by Miles Taylor | Aug 20, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Did I just add Portland METRO to my jurisdiction? Yes, I did! Honestly, Portland is pretty close to Boston when you consider the frequency of the Downeaster, so I figured why not review all of its routes? I was only able to ride one in full when I was there,...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 19, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
The METRO pulse is the hub of the Portland METRO…sort of. Well, four out of eight of its routes serve it. That’s…pretty hubby? I guess? Well, it has a proper facility and everything, so I figured we’d take a look at it. The outdoor boarding...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 18, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
For a reasonably small city, Portland really knows how to do transportation. Aside from its frequent bus system, they also combined Amtrak and Concord Coach Lines operations into one intermodal terminal: the Portland Transportation Center! Let’s see how it...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 16, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Man, I love the Downeaster! Not only is it scenic (especially coming into Portland), but it’s also incredibly cheap. If you book early (three days in advance, I think), the fares are: $24 to Brunswick! $20 to Portland! $10 to Haverhill, quite literally cheaper...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 15, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
A bus in New York City that’s…fast? Well, this is a new one! The Q35 is a quick route from Brooklyn College (a station on the 2 and 5) to Rockaway Park Beach in Queens. On my summer ride, the route had healthy ridership from beachgoers, as well as locals...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 14, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
I took my first ride on the Downeaster yesterday, and the scenery was quite beautiful. However, it was made even more beautiful by the fact that yesterday was the first day the line was using a heritage dome car in its set! Until September 18th, certain...
