by Miles Taylor | Aug 24, 2019 | Miles on SEPTA
Welcome to SEPTA’s busiest bus route, the 18! And I know what you might be thinking: “You stupid hack-fraud idiot, the busiest route is the 23! Duh!” But oh no, my dear detractor: because the 23 was split in two, the 18 now gets more daily riders!...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 16, 2019 | Miles on the MBTA
There have been too many openings this week! First the new Orange Line cars, and now, after a year and a half of Yankee shuttles, Wollaston has finally reopened. If you don’t feel like reading the whole post, I’ll just say that it’s a great station...
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...
