Hudi wrote a great post that not only mentioned that the Worcester-Framingham line is never even close to the "on-time-performance" mark, but how even the parking lots on this line haven't been cleared of snow/ice.
It appears as though Hudi boards the train from the Grafton station (just like me). Either on Tuesday or Wednesday, when I got to the parking lot my space was covered over with snow and ice so I couldn't determine the parking space number. Throughout the day, the snow/ice melted, so instead of getting a snow envelope (where you just pay the $2), I got the surcharge, but it's the principle. Clear the parking lot and shovel the sidewalks!
As Hudi notes:
"There are 373 parking spaces in Grafton, assuming that 350 spaces are used per day at $2 each that's $700 per day x 20 days per month x 12 months per year = $168,000. There should be more than enough money to pay for the upkeep of the parking lot and pay the attendant who picks up the money."Amen!
The other blog about the Worcester-Framingham line has a great title (that should pull up in search engine results): MBCR Worcester Line - Daily On Time Performance.
I am loving all the activity around publicizing the performance issues plaguing the Worcester-Framingham line. I hope that if the noise continues, people who can make a difference (such as business leaders and elected officials) can start to institute some improvements.
In other news, the Boston Metro reports that the Greenbush line's ridership numbers lag behind other lines. The T is still so proud that this line launched. I still think they would have been better off spending money on improving existing commuter rail lines or establishing commuter rail service to New Bedford/Fall River.
Boston.com reported that the commuter rail delays on the Newburyport/Rockport line are probably a result of the commuter rail bridge connecting Beverly and Salem being knocked out of alignment last month. Yikes! At least those riders know why they've endured delays.
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