by Miles Taylor | Apr 16, 2020 | Miles on SEPTA
I’m sure SEPTA had plenty of reason for each route they chose to operate their COVID-19 “lifeline service”, but I find it odd that the J, an infrequent crosstown route sandwiched between two more frequent ones, gets precedent over, say, the 54 (or,...
by Miles Taylor | Apr 4, 2020 | Miles on the MBTA
Yes, this is the end of our BRTA adventures for now. I know there are two night routes I still have to do, but they’re near-impossible unless I can find a place to stay out there, so for now, we’re gonna be taking the 21X back out into the hinterlands to...
by Miles Taylor | Apr 2, 2020 | Miles on SEPTA
The Chestnut Hill East Line takes a pretty odd route through Northwest Philly – it’s generally straight, except for what is essentially a deviation where the track goes out of the way from the path you would expect it to take. Of course, it’s to...
by Miles Taylor | Apr 1, 2020 | Miles on SEPTA, Miles on the MBTA
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by Miles Taylor | Mar 21, 2020 | Miles on the MBTA
Unlike the rather rural 5, the BRTA has deemed that the 12/14, a loop serving the southeast area of Pittsfield, is worthy of bidirectional service! Wow, people, this is huge: you can go both ways around this loop. I’m sure we’re dealing with a ridership...
