by Miles Taylor | Apr 18, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Geographically, the 27 runs very close to the Mattapan High Speed Line along its whole route. Looking at it on a map, I thought it seemed like the most useless bus route ever! But in actuality, it serves quite a lot. See, the Mattapan High Speed Line is separated from...
by Miles Taylor | Apr 11, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I’ve been to Lechmere. I’ve been to Dudley. I’ve been to Prudential, for heaven’s sake. Yet I was unprepared for Back Bay. This is the darkest, dirtiest, scariest, and overall dingiest MBTA station I’ve ever been to. Along with two...
by Miles Taylor | Apr 1, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
As we all know, the MBTA had a rough time this winter. From outdated infrastructure to old trains, the MBTA needs to improve its winter performance for next year. But there’s a more pressing concern for Boston’s subway system: it’s not fun enough....
by Miles Taylor | Mar 28, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
It’s another “Center”, except this one’s spelled the British way! Yes, we’re taking a trip on the D Line out to Newton Centre. I had actually come here once before when I was really little, back when there was a Starbucks right in the...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 22, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I got on a pretty much empty train at Alewife, and sat down. Looking across from me, I noticed that someone had left a whole bunch of clothing under one of the seats! How the heck do you forget something like that? Geez, Louise…
by Miles Taylor | Mar 21, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Malden Center is the undisputed hub of the northern Orange Line. The subway station is accompanied by a huge number of buses, as well as a Commuter Rail station. It’s also elevated! However, brutalist architecture is very present here…uh-oh. The Orange...
