Blue Line Extension

By: Kevin Bruce and C.J. BrightGIS December 6, 2007

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

Wonderland Station

Salem Depot

Boston

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.

Results

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

Lynn- Central Square

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

Vinnin Square

SSC- Ocean Ave

Conclusion

Discussion

Questions??

Resources

MassGIS database MBTA TransitCentral Transportation Planning StaffU.S. Census Bureau