Everett officials hope that gaming commission funds could be used to help subsidize that project, and they plan to work with Somerville officials to come up with a design. That could cost $10 million to $15 million. A headhouse would need to be built on the river side of the station, so that T riders could walk over the tracks. Assembly Station currently opens only to the Somerville side. Wynn and Everett still need to solve another quandary: getting over the Orange Line tracks. He notes that the gondola could eliminate six shuttle buses a day, running 24/7, used by employees - or about 1,200 bus trips a week. Casino executives still need to hold several meetings with state agencies and community groups before deciding to move forward with the plan. The gondola would provide for a quicker trip to the casino from the train and would be climate controlled, of course. Wynn spokesman Eric Kraus says it’s too early to discuss specifics about the gondola project, including how the costs would compare with the bridge’s.
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