What will they do at Maverick?
The T has sold its last token. Congratulations to Ms. Velez! East Boston gets put on the map again!
But that leaves me wondering, what about the turnstiles at Maverick? Of course the new Charlie Card gates will be put in eventually, but it's really very amazing how slow they've been doing that at Maverick considering that now it's the last Blue Line station to get those gates. I'm going to miss the big dude with the headphone in his ear waving people through. Maybe he'll stick around and be be a wandering customer representative.
In other news, be on the lookout for C-Dubs, Voice of the People, in an upcoming issue of the Globe. I got a voicemail message today saying that they're considering printing my letter to the editor. I'll give you only one guess as to its topic.
UPDATE! According to pchippy, the Charlie Card gates are set up, but are obscured by the white dividers at Maverick. When the time is right, I guess they're going to unveil them.
2nd UPDATE! My letter to the editor made it into the Globe today! (12/7/06) It's riveting reading.
3rd UPDATE! Here's where you'll find my letter. Oh, I'll just cut and paste it here:
"THE ONLY thing that creating Silver Line service between South Station and Logan Airport accomplished was to allow airline passengers to avoid riding on the Blue Line with its diverse clientele. The MBTA is kidding itself if it thinks that this bus service does anything for the people of East Boston, Revere, Winthrop, and Lynn. I'm glad to hear that the T is now bound to at least design a connector between the Blue and Red lines; I'll be ecstatic if the agency follows through with construction."
posted by Chris @ 2:26 PM
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Is it the T? East Boston? Do I win a prize for guessing?
Your first guess is correct! It's about the Blue Line-Red Line connector. Yes, there is a prize...to be determined.
On the Blue Line, Bowdoin and Government Center also still aren't converted, unless they've done so within the last day.
I wonder what Ms. Velez's reaction will be when she finds she can't yet use her brand new $100 CharlieCard at her favorite stations.
According to the article, they dismantled the old turnstiles as Ms. Velez was on her way down the Govt. Center Station stairs. Yes, there is always Bowdoin...the much hated Bowdoin. Maybe someday that station, too, will get some Charlie Card usage.
At Government Center, the turnstiles are indeed gone, but they've barely started any Charlie-related construction. There's a booth outside the station with a hand-written sign saying "NO TOKENS". Instead, she just gives out changes as needed. Then you drop $1.25 into the bucket when you enter.
Bowdoin's actually much further along in Charlie construction.
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