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This Day in Boston History
April 30th, 1987
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On this day Boston's
Orange Line train made its final run down the elevated tracks along
Washington St. Though to many the elevated tracks were a nuisance, the
absence of the subway line has cut parts of the South End and Roxbury
off from high speed mass transit.
Plans are underway to reconnect Dudley Square, via Washington St., to
South Station and eventually the airport all on one high speed reserved
lane bus route. The over 600 million dollar project, called the Silver
Line, will open in phases over the next decade. Read
more.
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