Why the Fairmount Branch Commuter Rail Line is right for conversion to rapid transit:

1. The track and right of way are already in place and in excellent condition, following complete renovation as part of Southwest Corridor construction;
2. The line is double tracked from beginning to end; has no grade crossings, and does not share track with any other commuter line outside of South Station;
3. The corridor is thickly settled with residents willing and eager to use public transit;
4. In an era when federal funding for transit projects comes contingent upon a demonstration of attention to environmental justice, the environmental justice benefits of investing in this low and moderate income, heavily minority corridor are unassailable.

For a relatively small investment, given the cost of transit capital projects, the MBTA will get what for all intents and purposes is a new transit line in a dense, heavily traveled corridor.

Investments and improvements to the Indigo line can be made in steps, to spread out the cost over a number of years - and providing immediate benefits at each level. Follow the links below to learn more:

• Shorter Headways and Longer Service Hours
• New Stops and Improved Stations
• New Vehicles
• "POP" Fare Collection and Rapid Transit Fare Structure

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This page created 9.9.00, last updated 8.3.01.