by Miles Taylor | Nov 21, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
When my friend Michael and I arrived in Providence on the 35, we weren’t really sure what to do. But Michael’s always liked walking, and since I had just dragged him on a bus, we decided to take a stroll. And take a stroll we did…all the way down to...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 20, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Well, you know I wouldn’t have gone to South Attleboro without a trip into Rhode Island, right? There were two buses waiting when my friend and I got here on the train: the 1 and the 35. Both were going to Providence, but the 1 continues further south from...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 15, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
You know, every time I ride the Commuter Rail or Amtrak through Attleboro Station, I always think “Wow, this looks like a really nice downtown!” But South Attleboro? Ehhhhhhh. If you like big malls and decrepit train stations, this is the place for you....
by Miles Taylor | Nov 14, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Four trips per day in each direction, huh? Well, I guess I can see why this one was on the chopping block. The 217 is one of three routes that connect Quincy Center to the Ashmont/Mattapan Lines, via East Milton Square (the 215 and 245 being the...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 14, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
My plan once I got off the 222 at Jackson Square was to take the Commuter Rail one stop from East Weymouth to Weymouth Landing in order to catch the 225. And not just any 225 – I wanted the weekday-only variant that goes all the way down to Columbian Square,...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 8, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I just reviewed an elevated station, so now let’s look at a sunken one! The next station over from East Weymouth, Weymouth Landing/East Braintree is right on the border of two towns. Also, it’s sunken. Did I mention it’s sunken? Okay, so...
