by Miles Taylor | Aug 4, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
It’s fitting that the first LRTA route to be properly reviewed on this blog is also the first LRTA route I ever rode. This time, though, I took the entire route from Lahey Clinic to Lowell! What is this long trip like? Let’s find out! The bus at the Lahey...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 4, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay, it’s time for our final trio! Our final…boring trio. Yeah, these stations aren’t too special. I do have memories of hanging out at Dean Road and watching the trains with my dad when I was really little, though, so that counts for something. The...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 3, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
These C stations are just too good! Washington Square is one of the line’s “accessible” stops, which means it has a lot more amenities than what we’ve been seeing before. Let’s take a look. The platforms. The station feels a lot like an E...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 1, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
This station has some weird, inconsistent naming. So, I’m pretty sure it’s called Fairbanks Street – at least, that’s what Google Maps says. That said, the MBTA station page and the Blue Book both refer to it as just Fairbanks. And the station...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 30, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Here we are on the greatest part of the C Line! The bit where one side of Beacon Street goes up onto a hill and the street gets so scenic. Brandon Hall is one of the two stations along this section, and it’s great! OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO...
