by Miles Taylor | Dec 2, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Alright, let’s finish up the Needham Line! Let’s do it! WOOOOOOOOOOOO! WEST ROXBURY IN DA HOUSEEEEEEEEEE! The station parking lot. There’s a nice little road that leads up to the West Roxbury parking lot from Lagrange Street. The lot has 62 spaces,...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 1, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay…I know Walmart contributed to the destruction of American cities and brought everyone out to the suburbs and represents everything wrong with American consumerism and whatnot…but man, they really have everything, don’t they? And for such low...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 30, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
When the MBTA was upgrading the Fairmount Line, Talbot Ave was the first new station to open, in late 2012. And, uh, I realized that I’ve been really harsh on the Fairmount Line stations I’ve reviewed so far. Yes, the line itself isn’t the greatest,...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 29, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
So many MBTA bus riders demand that their routes get more service, whether they’re deserving of it or not. Well, here’s a route where those complaints are definitely justified. It seems like the 240 is always packed, no matter what time of day it...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 27, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Ahhhhh, Swampscott: a town known for its seaside location and tranquility. Does that mean that its Commuter Rail station has beautiful seaside views and charming houses nearby? No? Why not? Ohhhh, okay…when they say “Swampscott”, they really mean...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 26, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
This is probably one of the strangest Lynn express routes, partly because it’s only an express in the evening! That’s right, the 424 only runs from downtown during the evening rush; in the morning rush, it gets cut back to Wonderland as the 424W. I took...
