Column in Boston, MA Globe, 11/29/15:
Connecticut is the problem with Massachusetts rail
As long as we’re talking about theoretical trains running at hypothetical speeds along postulated railways built with pretend dollars, it’s easy to overlook certain details. One of which is this: Eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut need different things from a high-speed rail system. But most of the work involved in upgrading train service into Boston would likely need to happen there, not here.
