[beerbeer]

Originally Posted by JayCT

The maximum speeds on the DC Metro is 75 miles per hour. That is not high speed by worldwide standards. They would have to have speeds of 120 miles per hour to meet that criteria. Jay

That has nothing to do with it. Japan has trains that go 200 MPH. It has nothing to do with the public transportation definitions. There is light rail, high speed and heavy rail. Each of these categories has a different gauge track. Light rail is the most narrow, high speed is wider, and heavy rail is the same as AmTrak or freight companies tracks. They a like the papa bear, mama bear and baby bear of mass transit.

These are the general definition used by APTA, the American Public Transportation Association which is the premiere organization for public transportation in the country. At least, it was a few years back when I worked in the industry.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by beerbeer

That has nothing to do with it. Japan has trains that go 200 MPH. It has nothing to do with the public transportation definitions. There is light rail, high speed and heavy rail. Each of these categories has a different gauge track. Light rail is the most narrow, high speed is wider, and heavy rail is the same as AmTrak or freight companies tracks. They a like the papa bear, mama bear and baby bear of mass transit.

These are the general definition used by APTA, the American Public Transportation Association which is the premiere organization for public transportation in the country. At least, it was a few years back when I worked in the industry.

We are going way off topic with this. If you want to continue, we can discuss it further on the Connecticut Transportation Future thread. I will just say that I know those definitions as well as you (likely better) and 85 miles per hour is not high speed no matter what type of service it is. Jay

[JayCT]

Please return to the topic of the OP which is Hartford Development. JayCT, Moderator

[EUPL]

Well more nightlife disappearing from the capital city adding to the ghost vibes. The Curse Of Allyn Street: Black Bear Saloon Closes Down | The Recorder

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by EUPL

Well more nightlife disappearing from the capital city adding to the ghost vibes. The Curse Of Allyn Street: Black Bear Saloon Closes Down | The Recorder

Was that the last Black Bear? They all shut down.

[jcanino]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Was that the last Black Bear? They all shut down.

To my knowledge, the Black Bear Saloon at BDL is still open.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by jcanino

To my knowledge, the Black Bear Saloon at BDL is still open.

Dying brand. Most of the places that replaced it in Norwalk, New Haven, Milford, etc. are doing better. I would bet the same happens in Hartford.

[GoHuskies]

The article mentions a new Hartford police mandate for extra security. Perhaps BBS and other bars can't afford to make a profit with these additional costs.

[htfdcolt]

Originally Posted by jcanino

To my knowledge, the Black Bear Saloon at BDL is still open.

I could never eat there. I was using the men's restroom at BDL once, and saw one of the BBS employees come right out of a stall and head back to the restaurant without washing his hands.

[BPt111]

41 sell out games for Yard Goats

Yard Goats' season attendance among highest in nation | HartfordBusiness.com