by Miles Taylor | Aug 22, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Man, you’ve gotta love Copley Square. Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, the John Hancock Building…there are a lot of great sites to see here. But does its subway station compare? Well, let’s find out. The outbound entrances on two sides of...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 21, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay, serious question: which do you prefer, the Boston Common or the Public Gardens? I’m of two minds – the Common has much more historical significance, but the Gardens are a lot nicer to walk through. Well, I’ll say this…Arlington is a much...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 21, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Boylston was one of the original two stations on America’s first subway, which may be why it’s lacking in necessities. Free crossovers? Not here. Accessibility? Nuh-uh. Vintage trolley cars? Oh…yes, actually. The inbound entrance....
by Miles Taylor | Aug 19, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Wow, Brandeis University gets its own Commuter Rail station! That’s great! Well, wait, both Harvard and MIT get subway stops. And actually, there are many universities in the Boston area with frequent subway access. Huh…well, here’s Brandeis/Roberts,...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 19, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Although this is an express bus, it gets a surprising amount of local traffic, too. Like its companion, the 554, the 553 serves a college on its independent section (Brandeis University), as well as a Commuter Rail station. So let’s take a look at yet another...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 18, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
The 505 is just another commuter bus that runs on the Mass Pike. This one is special, though, in that it’s an “outer express bus”. That’s right, an extra $1.60 gives you a slightly longer express section! This is admittedly the fastest bus...
