by Miles Taylor | Sep 18, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
“Have you recently ridden the trolley from Mattapan to Ashmont? I have not ridden it for years and wonder what it is like now…” Yes, I’ve ridden the Mattapan High Speed Line (considered part of the Red Line) a few times. The first time I rode...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 16, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
I took these pictures at the same time I took the 441/442, so I am extremely late. Nonetheless, the bridge from Wonderland Station to Revere Beach is complete, and here are some pictures of it. Parts of the bridge are NOT finished… Two views of the bridge. ...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 15, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
I’ve taken the 71 twice so far, but haven’t gotten around to reviewing it yet. Since it got requested to me by Eric Cornell, however, I feel compelled to review it. The best part about the 71, of course, is that it’s a trackless trolley (and I...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 10, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
After what seems like forever, here’s a regular MBTA bus review! Unfortunately, my computer was acting up, so this is very late. Anyway, the 57 was requested to me by TheMBTADog, and since I had taken the bus already, I figured I’d review it. People often...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 31, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
Back in Boston! This is a free shuttle bus from Kendall/MIT Station to the CambridgeSide Galleria shopping mall. It makes no stops except for one on Binney Street, and it runs every 20 minutes, every day. The hours of service coincide with the opening and closing...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 27, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
Wow, how late can I get? First of all, I really want to thank Dave and Bettina Gentile for letting me visit the MBTA Control Center in Boston. I heard the MBTA offers tours, but I know nothing about them. However, what goes on inside the building is top secret (no...
