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Originally Posted by Hamilton
Another tidbit from the capital plan is that rush-hour service increases might start as early as 2018 and be fully in place by 2020. This is when the Port Authority expects delivery of 50 additional railcars that will allow the service increase (now that the signal system has been upgraded).
Overall, the service increases will allow an 18% increase in capacity and frequency.
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Great! Anecdotally, I've noticed trains are more packed than ever during rush hour service as passengers at Grove and Exchange Place are unable to squeeze on the crowded trains. Also, January has historically been the weakest month for ridership, but maybe the mild temperatures had something to do with that. We'll know soon after the end of the month the ridership totals to see if that's the case.
I can only imagine how busy things will be once the Grove, Journal Square (and Harrison) developments opens.