by Miles Taylor | Jul 7, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
I was doing my daily commute to my summer job in Central Square. Unfortunately, as I got down to Alewife, I had just missed a train. “Oh well,” I thought. The next one would still get me there on time. OR WOULD IT??? No, it would not. Things seemed fine at...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 6, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
It’s a shame that my last I-90 express bus had to be so…I dunno, generic. The 556 isn’t a particularly interesting route. I guess we’ll, uh, take a look, then. Enjoy! The picture I took when I actually rode the route was so bad that I came...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 5, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Well, I think this is officially my favorite Needham Line station. Yes, Hersey is by far the most isolated one, and the only one without a bus connection, but those only add to its tranquility. Oh, and the station is also in the middle of a golf course. We are most...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 4, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Ah, it’s good to be back on the Needham Line! It’s been too long since I’ve seen those tiny mini-highs with no benches. Well…okay, maybe not that part of it. But Needham Line stations are always very tranquil, and Highland is...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 3, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Being on an almost-empty bus during rush hour is an interesting experience. However, this seems to happen a lot with the Belgrade Ave routes from Forest Hills. Since the crowds for them are timed with train arrivals, the buses operate on a first-come, first-serve...
