by Miles Taylor | Dec 12, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
The 14 has always struck me as a bit of a weird route. For one thing, its northern terminus is Heath Street, making it the only bus that terminates there (though the 39 goes by that stop, too). For another, the 14’s southern terminus is Roslindale, which seems...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 11, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
My friend Michael and I had just walked from Central Square, Cambridge all the way down to Roslindale. Sitting in an empty pizza joint eating really bad pizza, we silently looked out the window at Washington Street. Night was falling. Finishing the food, we stepped...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 7, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay, I certainly had a lot of praise for Mass Ave, going as far as to call it the best station on the Southwest Corridor. I still stand by that, but it has to be said that Mass Ave’s southern neighbor, Ruggles, is quite impressive. With an Orange Line station,...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 5, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Woah, a subway station review! There aren’t many of these left… and yes, I know I still have to do a bunch of the downtown transfer stations. I say best for last, my friends, best for last. With that said, here’s a station that…well,...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 5, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Need to get from Cleary Square to Forest Hills? Sick of using the frequent, albeit crowded 32? Well, boy, do I have the bus for you, then – it’s pretty much the exact opposite. Cue the 50! (Incidentally, it took me way too long after that 32 post to...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 2, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Since Fairmount and Hyde Park are so close together, passengers essentially get a choice between the two. There are advantages to both. Since Hyde Park is on the busy Providence Line, as well as the Franklin Line, it gets frequent service, while Fairmount does...
