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Recent Posts from Miles on the MBTA
Talbot Ave
When the MBTA was upgrading the Fairmount Line, Talbot Ave was the first new station to open, in late 2012. And, uh, I realized that I've been really harsh on the Fairmount Line stations I've reviewed so far. Yes, the line itself isn't the greatest, but the stations...
240 (Avon Square or Holbrook/Randolph Commuter Rail Station – Ashmont Station via Crawford Square, Randolph)
So many MBTA bus riders demand that their routes get more service, whether they're deserving of it or not. Well, here's a route where those complaints are definitely justified. It seems like the 240 is always packed, no matter what time of day it is. Why...
Swampscott
Ahhhhh, Swampscott: a town known for its seaside location and tranquility. Does that mean that its Commuter Rail station has beautiful seaside views and charming houses nearby? No? Why not? Ohhhh, okay...when they say "Swampscott", they really mean "Yeah, the station...
424 (Eastern Ave and Essex Street – Wonderland Station via Highland Ave)
This is probably one of the strangest Lynn express routes, partly because it's only an express in the evening! That's right, the 424 only runs from downtown during the evening rush; in the morning rush, it gets cut back to Wonderland as the 424W. I took the full...
West Newton
Welp, we've finished the B Line, which had some truly horrible stations. As long as we're on this high (or low, I guess), we might as well complete another set of terrible stops: the Worcester Line Newton stations. I've done Newtonville and Auburndale, so now it's...
GUEST POST: Plymouth and Kingston/Route 3
Adam sent in this guest post reviewing the two termini of the Kingston/Plymouth Line. Thanks, Adam! Today's review takes us to the two terminus stations of MBTA Commuter Rail's Plymouth/Kingston Line which are Plymouth Station and Kingston/Route 3 Station. I recently...
The B Line: Exposed (FULL MOVIE!)
"The B Line: Exposed" is finally here! Watch as Sam, Nathan, Jordan, and I traverse the most hated line in Boston to review every one of its stops, descending into insanity as we go! It's quite an adventure, filled with humor, anger, and lots of craziness...
Boston College
Oh my gosh, we've made it! We've finally made it! We're at the end of this HORRIBLE line! Okay, so this is the "grand terminus" of the B, and it's way better than most other stations on it. And by "way better", I mean that it's...somewhat decent. Boston College,...
Sutherland Road, Chiswick Road, Chestnut Hill Ave, and South Street
Well...it doesn't get worse than this. We've hit the bottom of the barrel, people. I'm...I'm not even sure to begin with these stations. Let's just head down the line. The platform at Sutherland Road. Okay, I have four stations to talk about, except none of them...
The MBTA’s New Hydrogen-Powered Bus!
We've been seeing a lot of new buses lately, but this one definitely takes the cake. The MBTA has a pilot bus that runs on hydrogen that just entered service! Sam and I caught it at Sullivan on the 109, and after a passenger tried to "arrest" us for taking...
Washington Street
Aha! We've finally hit a gold mine, people! Well...more like a mine of gold that's really kinda lame and low quality, but better than what's in the other mines surrounding it. Yes, we've arrived at Washington Street, and it's...passable? The platform! Yes, Washington...
Griggs Street/Long Avenue, Allston Street, and Warren Street
Harvard Ave is a horrible station because it deserves so much better, what with its accessibility and high ridership. That's why I got into an all-caps rant in that review. However, with the trio of Griggs Street/Long Avenue, Allston Street, and Warren Street, we're...
Harvard Avenue
I thought this would be a good one! I THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A GOOD ONE! It...it looked so promising... But nope, turns out Harvard Avenue is just as stupidly bad as every other B Line stop. Wonderful. The outbound side. The sad part is that the outbound side is...
Babcock Street and Packards Corner
Finally we've left Boston University! My gosh, so much of the "straight" section of the B Line is in the shadow of BU! But now, we're departing both the university and the "straight" section of the line as it takes a left onto the much more curvy part of Comm Ave. But...
Saint Paul Street (B) and Pleasant Street
Boston University's campus is hugeeeee! I mean, it's really funny that it goes far beyond BU West Station, with modern buildings and dorms coming into the neighborhood of Saint Paul Street and Pleasant Street. And...uh...well, these stations could definitely be...