by Miles Taylor | Dec 26, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
Here’s a second opinion of the 66 from Jordan King: The last time I rode the 66, it was a crazy route that was always late either because a bus broke down or there were severe traffic problems. But that was like a year and a half ago so I figured why not take...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 25, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
Oh, how I hate it when stations don’t have free crossovers! Especially when I’m not paying attention to what entrance I’m going into and end up on the wrong platform, then when I try to get into the other one it says “Pass already...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 24, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
For the most part, Red Line stations are aesthetically meh. The line doesn’t have that many awful-looking stations, but there aren’t many amazing ones, either. Enter Fields Corner, which looks fantastic after its renovation in 2008. Plus, it’s...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 23, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
I feel like Roxbury Crossing is really overshadowed by Ruggles. For one thing, they’re pretty close together – only about a half mile apart. For another, Ruggles is a huge intermodal transit hub, with Commuter Rail service and a whole bunch of bus routes....
by Miles Taylor | Dec 23, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
I love Shawmut on the outside. For one thing, it’s situated in a very quiet residential neighborhood. There aren’t any major streets in the general vicinity of the station, so it’s very tranquil walking around the area. And since the station’s...
