by Miles Taylor | Nov 22, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
I was at Alewife Station (the smaller entrance) when I saw this weird fare gate. It was simply opening and closing repeatedly. Everyone was gingerly using the other one, and when I got back that afternoon it was fixed. Someone could’ve easily broken through...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 22, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
I was on the Red Line leaving Alewife. There were only three other people in the car with me, when the train stopped right after leaving the station. This happens fairly often, so I didn’t think much of it. Then the lights turned out. It was rather eerie just...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 22, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
The 558 is one of many express buses in the 500s that travel on the Mass Turnpike from downtown. In this case, the bus goes to Riverside, although taking a very indirect route. It is also the highest numbered bus route operated by the MBTA. It starts at the...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 18, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
I see some people have noticed a reference to Miles on the MBTA in the Boston Magazine article, “‘Transit Racer’ Will Attempt to Travel to Every MBTA Station In Record Time.” So yes, I will be travelling with Adham Fisher on his record...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 12, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
I am very late with my usual bus review (as usual), but here are the rest of the pictures I took around Riverside Station. Sort of an overview of the station. The back of the 558 bus peeks in. Whoops! Missed that train! Looks nice, though, with the trees just starting...
