by Miles Taylor | Nov 30, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
When the MBTA was upgrading the Fairmount Line, Talbot Ave was the first new station to open, in late 2012. And, uh, I realized that I’ve been really harsh on the Fairmount Line stations I’ve reviewed so far. Yes, the line itself isn’t the greatest,...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 29, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
So many MBTA bus riders demand that their routes get more service, whether they’re deserving of it or not. Well, here’s a route where those complaints are definitely justified. It seems like the 240 is always packed, no matter what time of day it...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 27, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Ahhhhh, Swampscott: a town known for its seaside location and tranquility. Does that mean that its Commuter Rail station has beautiful seaside views and charming houses nearby? No? Why not? Ohhhh, okay…when they say “Swampscott”, they really mean...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 26, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
This is probably one of the strangest Lynn express routes, partly because it’s only an express in the evening! That’s right, the 424 only runs from downtown during the evening rush; in the morning rush, it gets cut back to Wonderland as the 424W. I took...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 24, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Welp, we’ve finished the B Line, which had some truly horrible stations. As long as we’re on this high (or low, I guess), we might as well complete another set of terrible stops: the Worcester Line Newton stations. I’ve done Newtonville and...
