builtforcameron t1_j6jj210 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 7:55 PM

This is awesome, VT is surprisingly well suited for train commuting. Would be funny to see people in Brandon reactions to trains station being built 😂

numetalbeatsjazz t1_j6jnvtt wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:25 PM

Won't be as much bitching as when they ripped up the whole town and installed 2 traffic lights. I worked retail in town when that was happening and the amount of people bitching about a fucking traffic light was astounding. The same people will complain about gubmint spending on "unnecessary things" while they get into their Ford F350 they use to get back and forth from their house on Union Street to Hannaford's.

builtforcameron t1_j6lixtz wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:16 AM

I'll never forget taking lovers lane to bypass the construction

HillRatch t1_j6k4gbm wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:08 PM

Brandon has been actively trying to get a whistle-stop train platform for a while now. There's already a viable spot for it on Union that wouldn't badly impact traffic through town. If it were realistic to hop on the train just to run errands in Rutland or Middlebury for a few hours, I think a decent number of people would do it (I would be first among them).

builtforcameron t1_j6littg wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:15 AM

I know the exact spot you're talking about, I had no idea they were actually trying to get one put in that's awesome

HillRatch t1_j6mw91y wrote on January 31, 2023 at 1:46 PM

It's a slow process because the state gov and Amtrak don't want one there as it would potentially slow down service. If we had a dedicated light rail system, it would be less of an issue, I think. The political will is definitely there in town (though there'd certainly be the gripers you mention--there always are).