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laterbacon OP t1_jc6quxy wrote

Reply to comment by chefsteev in Providence to Boston in 45 minutes? RIDOT, MBTA studying faster, cleaner electric trains [ProJo] by laterbacon

Amtrak is great if it lines up with your schedule, but I'd rather to be able to hop on a train that comes every half hour without having to plan in advance. Part of the MBTA electrification plan is increasing frequency to 15 minutes peak and 30 minutes off peak which would be huge.

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rocketmonkeys t1_jc9279e wrote

Oh wow. Of that were the case I'd legitimately use this train more. I do amtrak sometimes, mbta sometimes. But the schedule is infrequent, and the 1:45hr trip is a lot.

Heck, at that point I'd train to Boston just to shop.

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