by Miles Taylor | Sep 5, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
*TRUMPET BLASTS* WELCOME…TO THE BUSIEST ROUTE ON THE GATRA! BOW BEFORE ITS GREATNESS! GAZE IN AWE UPON ITS MANY DEVIATIONS! I INTRODUCE TO YOU…THE 8! The bus at Walmart. What’s more, the bus it was using was a shiny new New Flyer MiDi, which was...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 3, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
The 7 is a bit odd for GATRA. For one thing, it has a completely different map style from any other GATRA route. Also, it leaves Taunton at different times than most other routes from there. And finally, it’s really good about not making deviations! Well,...
by sam | Sep 3, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Today’s post takes us to the Quincy Garage, located (here’s a shocker) in Quincy, MA. Quincy Garage is the operational center of all of the “200 series” routes, which for the most part congregate around the Quincy Center Station. Routes leave in all directions from...
by sam | Sep 2, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
“Oculi” means “Eye” in Latin. Don’t worry, I had no idea what that meant either. You can thank Miles for the name. I’m Sam Hegg, a lifelong supporter of public transportation. I’ve grown up in the Boston Area my whole life, and was exposed to the MBTA from a very...
by sam | Aug 31, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
This guest post by Adam Parise takes us onboard the CapeFLYER to Hyannis. Good job, Adam! I never thought I’d be reviewing something I only rode twice ever but here I am reviewing this wonderful passenger rail service. The CapeFlyer is a must ride for all...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 30, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Welcome to your GATRA gateway to Taunton: the Bloom Bus Terminal! This amazing hub offers you everything from…uh… This amazing hub offers you quite a few things, like…um…uh… THIS PLACE IS AWFUL AND I’M HERE TO TELL YOU ABOUT IT....
