by Miles Taylor | Sep 20, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Thank goodness for my B23 being 20 minutes early! I was prepared to wait a really long time for the next R10, but thanks to a ridiculously early bus, I had time to both review the Olver Transit Pavilion and catch the previous R10! This is a route that runs every...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 17, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
When I finished the 171, I was sure I was done. That was it. All the buses complete. Then I saw the anonymous comment (copied verbatim): “You stll need the 195 Shattuck Shelter-Park St. route.” “No, I don’t!” I thought. “It’s...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 15, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
How do I introduce the MBTA bus route that will be this blog’s last? I still find it hard to believe that the thing I dedicated my life to for over four and a half years is…over. The last T bus route. This is it. We’ve been through a lot, everyone,...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 14, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
My girlfriend Zofia has some very strong opinions about the 72 school trip to Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School… Wanna have a stress free ride to school? Don’t count on the school trip 72 to do that for you. Yes, most days it can get you to school on time...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 13, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay, what is it with naming unnecessarily fancy transit centers after John Olver? Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure he was a great congressman, but geez! First there was the FRTA’s gigantic John Olver Transportation Center, and now we’ve got the...
by Miles Taylor | Sep 12, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Once again, I got the opportunity to attend the MBTA Bus Roadeo! It was basically the same thing as last year’s Roadeo, but of course that means I had a blast! Like last year, I was a runner, bringing score sheets up to the scorers, and it was great to be able...