Blue Line Extension - Salem State Universityw3.salemstate.edu/~mluna/projects/2007_09Fall/Bright...
Transcript of Blue Line Extension - Salem State Universityw3.salemstate.edu/~mluna/projects/2007_09Fall/Bright...
Introduction
The North Shore is a high density area with no subway access. Blue line terminates at Wonderland station in Revere…Massive traffic congestion as a resultWe plan to extend the blue line to Salem’s proposed Intermodal station at Ocean Ave
ObjectivesKnow where.. the best location for a subway station would be.The station would be located in only high population areas and high traffic congestion.The final map will have stations as well as the best route from Boston to south Salem.
Methods and Data
Layers added: Census Tracts, Road as well as traffic data, Town and city layers, MBTA subway and commuter rail lines as well as stops, We selected census tracts based on population as well as high road congestion to decide where the subway stops would be best used.
How It Would Work
Blue Line tunnel north of Wonderland under the marsh and Route 1A into LynnTunnel under the Commuter Rail Tracks into Swampscott
Stations at Lynn- Central Sq and SwampscottTunnel under Loring Ave north of Danvers Rd in Swampscott
Tunnel under Loring Ave into SalemStation at Vinnin Sq
Parking Garage at Vinnin Sq for car commuters
Tunnel north onto Canal St in Salem to Ocean Avenue at Commuter Rail tracks
Station at Salem State College- Ocean AveNew auto bridge or tunnel to connect both sides of Ocean AveNo parking: Drop-offs, Pedestrians and Bus PatronsTransfer from Commuter Rail to Subway Does not affect Downtown Salem’s traffic