by Miles Taylor | Jul 17, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
There are a lot of places where crosstown routes make sense. In Boston, for example, the 66 takes a very radial route around the city, but it still gets extremely busy because it runs through an urban area. People want to get between places without having to go...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 16, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Here’s an alternate way of getting from the Emerald Square Mall to Attleboro. The 12 is theoretically more direct than the 10, but it suffers from “deviation syndrome” up near Emerald Square, and it ends up taking forever just like the 10. Oh...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 14, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay, maybe this one won’t be so bad. The numbered GATRA routes are typically more well-established and get more riders than some of their…other routes. What’s more, the 10 is basically the premiere Attleboro route, so maybe it’ll be good!...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 14, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Ahh, here we go! This was the route my friend Nathan and I used to get back from CCRI, and it definitely seems superior to the 73. The 51 is a straight shot, with the trunk route remaining almost entirely on Charles Street down to Providence. The bus coming from...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 12, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
The RIPTA doesn’t seem to care at all about the 73. For one thing, it’s a Pawtucket route, which means it instantly gets less priority. Also, its schedule (and ridership) is absolutely abysmal. And just look at the beauty of a vehicle they gave this thing:...
