by Miles Taylor | Aug 14, 2019 | Miles on the MBTA
They’re here. They’re in service. Yes, they’re delayed by who knows how many months, but that’s not what we’re here to talk about! I took the inaugural ride on these new trains, taking photos and many pedantic notes, and now it’s...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 13, 2019 | Miles on SEPTA
Long before the limited-stop Boulevard Direct, which offered frequent service, specially branded 60-foot buses, and upgraded stops was created, there was the 8. Running between two of the biggest transportation centers on SEPTA with limited stops in between, this...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 11, 2019 | Miles on the MBTA
Um, what? Has anyone else heard of this? I only discovered it by reading a recent CTPS report that gave it a passing reference on page 28. It said that the “Massachusetts Convention Center Authority” contracted Bay State Cruises to lease a few boats from...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 28, 2019 | Miles on SEPTA
Merion is the true first stop on the Main Line. Overbrook? That’s not really the Main Line. It’s within the borders of Philadelphia, there are rowhouses within its walkshed, and it even has a few tall-ish buildings around it. Now compare that to Merion,...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 21, 2019 | Miles on SEPTA, Miles on the MBTA
Let’s talk about some Scottish transit! I took a bunch of pictures of all the stuff we rode, so I figured they shouldn’t go to waste. We begin with Scotland’s two largest cities and their respective transit systems… Two trams at Edinburgh...
