tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144969248522728873.post5079159462926289938..comments2022-04-01T10:14:51.431-05:00Comments on Charlie on the MBTA: Charlie's Mailbag - March 9thFenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189319014559150813noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144969248522728873.post-43491126738855019642007-03-12T17:35:00.000-05:002007-03-12T17:35:00.000-05:00When the T finds problems with the tracks, they im...When the T finds problems with the tracks, they impose temporary slow orders until they get fixed. If a segment of Orange Line track is much slower than it used to be, that's probably what happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144969248522728873.post-70838001335271099952007-03-12T08:30:00.000-05:002007-03-12T08:30:00.000-05:00I've noticed the same thing on the Orange Line. I...I've noticed the same thing on the Orange Line. Its more than a little disconcerting to slow down so much while you're tilting over on the elevated rails there. I have to assume its a safety thing given the location on the only stretch of elevated rail on the Orange Line (right?), but that really just raises other questions about the condition of the trains and the tracks that might have caused such an adjustment.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239489631801680750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144969248522728873.post-30649299695996016562007-03-10T17:05:00.000-05:002007-03-10T17:05:00.000-05:00Now that the staging is down, we can now see that ...Now that the staging is down, we can now see that the platforms will not be connected outside the doors (like south station is). This turns into a bit of a pain, as everyone pours through the East entrance, and then has to navigate the waiting room in order to make their track - rather than being able to go out Track 1 door and then make their way over to the proper track for their train.<BR/><BR/>sighJohn Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272684356917733583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144969248522728873.post-33223588175470015902007-03-10T16:44:00.000-05:002007-03-10T16:44:00.000-05:00This was in Thursday's GlobeReader hungry for more...This was in Thursday's Globe<BR/><BR/>Reader hungry for more at North Station<BR/>By Tom Long | March 8, 2007<BR/><BR/>The newly renovated North Station is "all dressed up with no place to go," according to Doug of Peabody, who expected shops and restaurants in the commuter rail station.<BR/><BR/>The rehabbed station was unveiled in February. Tables, chairs, and benches were added during the $5 million overhaul. The restrooms were upgraded, and 20,000 square feet of space was added to the concourse.<BR/><BR/>But still no shops and restaurants.<BR/><BR/>"Any info on when it might be completed?" asked Doug.<BR/><BR/>MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo reports that the T is awaiting the final plans for the layout of vendor locations from Delaware North, the owner of TD Banknorth Garden and a partner in the renovation. During the next six months food court- style vendors are due to be added.<BR/><BR/>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/03/08/reader_hungry_for_more_at_north_station?mode=PFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com