by Miles Taylor | Jul 20, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Welp…I’m officially jealous of Greenfield. Their bus system, the FRTA, only gets about 155,000 riders annually, yet they get this absolutely amazing terminal! Some of the T’s antiquated hubs can get that much in a week! Oh well…as long as...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 19, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
I’m not trying to stereotype, but…are all WRTA drivers really mean? I mean, Nathan and I tried to go to the end and back from Walmart on the 11 twice. The first time, the driver wouldn’t even let us on, so we ended up on the 1 instead; we were...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 18, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
I still have more WRTA routes to cover, but I figured I’d start interlining the PVTA stuff in between them to vary it up a bit. Except…what’s this? Yes, my first PVTA review isn’t even a PVTA review, but an FRTA review! This is a system...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 17, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
The 1 used to be the shortest, stubbiest little route, and I always wondered how the heck it could possibly get ridership. Ever since the demise of the 22, though, the 1 has been rerouted to cover some of the lost service, as well as extended to Walmart for…some...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 16, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Alright, take the B. Give it a bunch of extra deviations. Make it have a significantly worse schedule and way fewer riders. That’s the A! The bus at Walmart, with an actual sign! Leaving Walmart, we went down a hill out of the parking lot and turned onto Main...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 15, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
What do you think are the best D Line stations regarding functionality, aesthetics, and structure? The D Line is generally consistent with regards to its stations, but there are definitely some standouts along the line. First, in terms of functionality at least,...
