by Miles Taylor | Jun 28, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Alright, we’re moving north to the middle of the three Needham Commuter Rail stations (or at least the ones with “Needham” in their name – sorry, Hersey). Nestled right in downtown Needham, Needham Center may not be tranquil like its southern...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 24, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I’ve been to a few Commuter Rail stations so far with old station buildings. They always look very nice, but have relatively boring uses functionally. I mean, we’ve seen old buildings used as a club, a barbershop, and a closed visitor’s...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 24, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
On the Needham Line between Roslindale Village and West Roxbury, there’s a clump of really close stops serving the West Roxbury neighborhood. Bellevue is the least-used one, and it feels very suburban in nature. But can it be considered suburban when it’s...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 24, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
There’s a clump of bus routes, numbered 35-37, that basically parallel the Needham Commuter Rail from Forest Hills to West Roxbury. The 36 is the one in the middle, both numerically and geographically. Also, for a short route, it’s incredibly confusing. It...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 20, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I have a few Commuter Rail stations to review, but I figured I’d get some more buses out of the way first. The 38 is interesting in that it’s the only West Roxbury bus that avoids Washington Street, opting for a route down Centre Street instead....
by Miles Taylor | Jun 19, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I was super excited on the 504, because the trip I was on was timed perfectly to arrive at Watertown a few minutes before the departure of a 59. But it turned out I was looking at the 59’s Sunday schedule, and totally missed that bus, as it was actually a...
