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Contents 1 Explanation of "turnpike" 2 Extension rumor 3 NYS Thruway relevance 4 Minor finds 5 Suggestions 6 Litigation 7 History 8 Tunnel Collapse 9 Assessments

[edit] Explanation of "turnpike"

Perhaps you could include an explanation of the term "Turnpike". I had never heard the term before, and when visiting Boston I asked some locals what a "Turnpike" actually meant and no one seemed to know.

• Here's what Wiki's turnpike article says about the etymology of the term:
  • The term turnpike refers to a gate on which sharp pikes would be fixed as a defense against cavalry. Most English gates were not built to this standard; of the first three gates two were found to be easily avoided.

• Feel free to be bold and add this to this article as you see fit! Atlant 12:31, 8 August 2005 (UTC)

• "Turnpike" isn't a term native to Massachusetts or that region, and I don't think it would be appropriate in this article. See New Jersey Turnpike, Delaware Turnpike, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike, Florida's Turnpike, Kansas Turnpike etc. –Crashintome4196 22:09, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Extension rumor

However, a recently discovered covered "End I-90" sign hints that I-90 may be extended farther north along Route 1A.

Er? This seems like an unfounded rumor. -- Beland 11:46, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

The Interstate 90 article states this rumor as well. Chaz 19:58, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] NYS Thruway relevance

This note is confusing and it doesn't provide any value to someone who isn't familiar with the NYS Thruway.

What value does it bring to the Massachusetts Turnpike page?

Notes

• Interchange 14/15 is similar to New York State Thruway interchange 16 (including toll barrier 15), in that it has three toll components. Unlike in New York, two distinct exit numbers are used. The largest is the toll barrier, ending the ticket system. (#15 on the ticket). This is used by traffic headed inbound from the Turnpike and traffic headed outbound to the Turnpike. There is also another ticketed toll, #14, which is cheaper than #15, for traffic not travelling to or from Boston. Finally, there is a flat-rate toll for outbound traffic exiting and inbound traffic entering.

[edit] Minor finds

With Exits 14/15/55...I am striking the reference to "55," as that is on Route 128.

Next - Governor Romney will not be running for governor. So while the governor's position is up for election, he is not up re-election, as he is not running. --Raj Fra 23:38, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Suggestions

We should make this article similar to New Jersey Turnpike as follows:

1. Include a picture of the toll ticket. I have a Fast Lane tag, but I can take it down next time I'm through and take a picture of a toll ticket. I'll be traveling on the Mass Pike next weekend. If someone's going to be on the Pike before then, maybe you can take a photo of your ticket for me?
2. Include a section on Shunpiking, using the text from relevant section of the article.

-- Tckma 18:34, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Litigation

The summary of the Levy/Mihos/Swift litigation is erroneous. If appropriate, I would revise it. I participated in the litigation as well as much else. GarrickCole 03:03, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

Please be bold and help improve the article, but don't forget to include citations where you can; even direct personal experience still needs external citations.

Atlant 13:41, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] History

The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority was created in 1952. The citation to its original enabling act is Chapter 354 of the Acts of 1952 or St. 1952, c. 354. As far as I'm aware, the Authority was never known by any other name. One of the bills introduced in the Legislature in 1952 would have created a "Boston-Springfield Highway Authority" (House 874), but the bill was not enacted. I have corrected the entry accordingly. GarrickCole 03:57, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tunnel Collapse

The Tunnel that collapsed was not the Ted Williams Tunnel. It was the I-90 extention tunnel that connected I-90 to the Ted Williams.

--192.44.136.113 17:52, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Assessments

I assessed this article as a B for Boston and Massachusetts WikiProjects. It is well written, has adequate sources and confirms to the WP:NPOV, WP:NOR and WP:Cite Guidelines. - Jeremy (Jerem43 19:12, 5 October 2007 (UTC))