by Miles Taylor | Jan 14, 2020 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay, that’s kind of a lie, though…the 1 goes as far as the Walmart in North Adams. It’s technically in North Adams, but it’s pretty darn far from anything else in the city. But this is the BRTA’s only link from the northern part of its...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 11, 2020 | Miles on the MBTA
Time to continue our trip into Pittsfield! There was a timed connection between the 21 and the truck minibus running on the 2, so we can begin this shindig right away… Oof, not a great angle. Coming down the hill from the Lee Premium Outlets, our...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 7, 2020 | Miles on SEPTA, Miles on the MBTA
My friend Nathan and I have just completed (well, sorta – read more to find out) the longest bus ride in America: Greyhound Schedule 1675 from New York City to Los Angeles. We live-Tweeted the whole thing, and it is truly an experience. From the highest highs...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 1, 2020 | Miles on SEPTA, Miles on the MBTA
Alright, let’s start 2020 off with something fun. Back in mid-November, Amtrak had a 50% off deal, making it the perfect opportunity to accomplish two goals: finally complete the Northeast Corridor, and ride the entirety of WMATA Metrorail in a day. I started on...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 23, 2019 | Miles on the MBTA
Day two of new MBTA routes, and we’re heading down to Braintree to ride the first 226 ever! Oh wait…the first trip leaves before the first Red Line train gets there. Huh, okay, hang on… Day two of new routes, and we’re heading down to Braintree...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 22, 2019 | Miles on the MBTA
Isn’t it great that this service change fell on a Sunday? Since the 226 doesn’t run on Sundays, I’m able to get day-one reviews of both that and the other (seven-days-a-week) new route introduced this rating that we’ll be talking about today:...
