by Miles Taylor | Mar 9, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
For anyone who rides the M2 regularly, it’s incredibly easy to board. For anyone who doesn’t…well, that’s problematic. The M2 is a Longwood Medical Area shuttle that runs from Harvard to the LMA, and its fare system makes absolutely no sense....
by Miles Taylor | Mar 7, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
We had five minutes until the scheduled arrival of the 4:27 train. I was taking pictures of Andover Station, while Jordan was across the street getting a drink at a convenience store. Suddenly, I heard that familiar bell – the train was coming early! What should...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 4, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
For our final MVRTA trip for now, we’re gonna head south of the “River Merrimack” into South Lawrence and Andover! We’ll see dense areas! We’ll see sparsely-populated areas! We shall delay no longer, for here is the 32! The bus at the...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 2, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Well, this is a nice change! After the craziness of the last route, it’s nice to see an MVRTA bus that actually runs the same way inbound and outbound! Yes, today we’re looking at the 35, travelling through the southwestern section of Lawrence. The bus at...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 1, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
The MVRTA’s Lawrence routes have a certain style to them. The authority seems to like very loopy routes that take different streets going inbound and outbound. It makes for some very strange-looking maps, and the 34 is no exception. Plus, this one has...
by Miles Taylor | Feb 28, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
As we move away from the MWRTA for now, that “W” turns into a “V” and we enter a very different type of system. The bulk of the MVRTA is located in Lawrence, a city where people actually, you know, use the bus (sorry, MWRTA). And all...
