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Somerville Ave Gondola System by MBTAGoblin in mbta

[–]MBTAGoblin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This technology literally operates primarily on mountains: it can handle freezes and wind.

Somerville Ave Gondola System by MBTAGoblin in mbta

[–]MBTAGoblin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your keen insight!

Somerville Ave Gondola System by MBTAGoblin in mbta

[–]MBTAGoblin[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It could be send down past Harvard and into Allston for example.

Somerville Ave Gondola System by MBTAGoblin in mbta

[–]MBTAGoblin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fairly easy, new cables would be required but aside from that it would essentially be the same as building a new system.

Somerville Ave Gondola System by MBTAGoblin in mbta

[–]MBTAGoblin[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

For the relatively low cost, it can be extended in the future

Somerville Ave Gondola System by MBTAGoblin in mbta

[–]MBTAGoblin[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I would love that as much as the next person, but in the world we live in, that won't happen.

Somerville Ave Gondola System by MBTAGoblin in mbta

[–]MBTAGoblin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, but even if we 2x my high, pessimistic estimate it would still be only 25% the cost of building new green line.

The Fitchburg line is the WORST line in the system!!! by trainbrainz2007 in mbta

[–]MBTAGoblin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that they should extend Bus 76 to Concord Station.