Polar park? They’ve had many sold out games in the last 2 years. There’s a garage across the street and plenty of other lots within 1/4 mile.

In my experience it’s easier to get in and out of a Woo Sox game than the Major Taylor garage after an event.

Even if they could run from Springfield straight to Boston they would still have the ridiculously slow zones, like Framingham center, where the speed limit is a major factor in route time. It will never be as efficient as true high speed rail, which is unlikely to ever happen given that the existing rail can’t be moved away from those high density zones. At a minimum they would need to implement solutions like they did with the Acela grade level crossings and install more fencing along many miles of track.

This city certainly has found its niche - it absolutely excels at losing millions in lawsuits.

Off the top of my head -

Holden sewer dispute - $14 million (2022 - lost bc city didn’t follow existing agreement w/Holden)

Sky bridge suit - $12.5 million (settlement 2018, lost bc city didn’t abide their promise to build the bridge from major Taylor garage to Hilton Garden inn)

Public records suit - $100k (2022, city got reamed by the judge for illegally withholding police records)

Various police misconduct suits - at least $12 million since 2010 (including this case, there are still several pending cases)

At least $38.5 million since 2018, much of it was probably avoidable if the city solicitors were doing their job and properly advising the city of its obligations.