I love rail as a user, but the cost is … a bit insane. > In July, the feds awarded $13.1 million, just shy of the $14.5 million the state was seeking … The gra

I love rail as a user, but the cost is … a bit insane. > In July, the feds awarded $13.1 million, just shy of the $14.5 million the state was seeking … The grant application estimates it would serve 519 riders daily, within the range of other Boston-area commuter rail stations. But most riders would be drawn from busy stations nearby, resulting in a net gain of just 89 new passengers. Surely we could just give $73,600 to each of the 89 people to pay for cab fare, and save the other half of the money?