by Miles Taylor | Dec 26, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Most RIPTA Pawtucket routes are weird, and the 75 is no exception. Boasting an inconsistent schedule and random rush hour deviations that themselves don’t make any sense, the 75 is a strange one. I boarded the bus at Stop & Shop on Mendon Road and took the...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 26, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Until recently, the 71 was considered a “key corridor route.” How frequent would you expect a key corridor route to run on weekdays? Every 15 minutes? Every 20 minutes? It’s an RTA, so we’ll be conservative and say every 30 minutes. So, how...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 25, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Why does the 49 exist? Why is there a bus route that runs three times a day to an area that’s already very well-served by two frequent routes? We’ll try to find out, but something tells me we won’t find an answer… Shhh, don’t scare it...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 24, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
The 63 is like a drunk snake. I think that about sums it up… I guess we’ll be taking a ride in a trolley, then! The route starts out pretty normal, though, just heading down Marlborough Street. There was a mix of old houses and newer parking lots, but once...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 23, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
There are a bunch of different privately operated trolley companies in Newport, some of which are more sketchy than others. But why use those vehicles of uncertain quality to get around when you can just ride good ol’ Uncle RIPTA? The 67 is the premiere form of...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 22, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Have you ever wanted to take a bus to the beach, but upon arrival at the beach, you find out that there’s no way of getting back unless you had called in the previous business day? Yeah, I hate when that happens too. Screw the 231. I like the color of the bus!...
