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Recent Posts from Miles on the MBTA

GATRA: 18 (Attleboro/Norton/Taunton)

GATRA: 18 (Attleboro/Norton/Taunton)

Look who's baaaaaaaaack! I'm sorry, guys, I just couldn't resist a ride on the good ol' GATRA! Today we're looking at a crucial route on their system, one that connects its two biggest bus hubs, serving a busy college in the middle: the 18. Now, with such a big...

114 (Bellingham Square – Maverick Station)

114 (Bellingham Square – Maverick Station)

The last time I tried to ride the 114 was during the Blizzard of 2015. I waited there at Maverick in the snow for about an hour, but all that came by were 116/117s and 120s. Eventually, I gave up and headed onto the Blue Line. Presumably, the MBTA had used the bus...

Silver Line Way

Silver Line Way

Welp, it's come to this: I'm reviewing a bus stop. But no, this is a station! After all, doesn't it say "Silver Line Way Station" on the MBTA website? Oh man, I feel a lot better now. The outbound..."platform". There really isn't much to this so-called station, of...

Portland METRO: 5 (Maine Mall)

Portland METRO: 5 (Maine Mall)

Did I just add Portland METRO to my jurisdiction? Yes, I did! Honestly, Portland is pretty close to Boston when you consider the frequency of the Downeaster, so I figured why not review all of its routes? I was only able to ride one in full when I was there,...

Portland METRO: METRO Pulse

Portland METRO: METRO Pulse

The METRO pulse is the hub of the Portland METRO...sort of. Well, four out of eight of its routes serve it. That's...pretty hubby? I guess? Well, it has a proper facility and everything, so I figured we'd take a look at it. The outdoor boarding area. The outdoor area...

Portland Transportation Center

Portland Transportation Center

For a reasonably small city, Portland really knows how to do transportation. Aside from its frequent bus system, they also combined Amtrak and Concord Coach Lines operations into one intermodal terminal: the Portland Transportation Center! Let's see how it looks. Some...

Amtrak Downeaster!

Amtrak Downeaster!

Man, I love the Downeaster! Not only is it scenic (especially coming into Portland), but it's also incredibly cheap. If you book early (three days in advance, I think), the fares are: $24 to Brunswick! $20 to Portland! $10 to Haverhill, quite literally cheaper - and...

Dome Car on the Downeaster!

Dome Car on the Downeaster!

I took my first ride on the Downeaster yesterday, and the scenery was quite beautiful. However, it was made even more beautiful by the fact that yesterday was the first day the line was using a heritage dome car in its set! Until September 18th, certain...

The Fastest T Rider Alive!

The Fastest T Rider Alive!

Here is the director's cut of a documentary that I made about my second attempt at beating the record for the fastest time going around the MBTA! Can I make it? Find out here! (Use this link if the video player doesn't work.)

GUEST POST: Transit Tales: Fun on the 1

This is a guest transit tale by Sam Hegg about an individual of note on the 1 bus. As somebody who has taken the MBTA daily for almost my whole life, I’ve seen a lot of people. Big people, little people, loud people, quiet people, snobby people, nice people, rude...