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Recent Posts from Miles on the MBTA
Random Photos: Safety Hazard at Lowell Station, Part 1
I hope there aren't any fires around here...
Random Photos: View From Lowell Parking Lot
I was a little disappointed by the view at the top of the Lowell Station parking lot, but it was still pretty good. Not bad, not bad.
Random Photos: Goat on the Loose
Um...okay, guess I'll keep my eye out.
Suffolk Downs
Suffolk Downs (the racetrack) seems to be either closed or on the verge of closing. The website calendar shows the horse-racing schedule ending abruptly in October, and Wikipedia says that October 4th was the last race at the track. If Suffolk Downs does...
109 (Linden Square – Sullivan Square Station via Glendale Square)
When I got to Linden Square on the 108, I was already ready to go back. So I was pretty happy to see a 109 coming along a few minutes after I got off the 108. The 109 spends most of its time on Broadway, and heads through Everett on its way back to Sullivan. So let's...
108 (Linden Square – Wellington Station via Malden Center Station and Highland Ave)
The last two buses I reviewed had pretty low ridership. It's probably because they have low ridership anyway, but one could make the argument that there weren't that many people around, as I took them on Christmas Eve. But if that were the case, it certainly wouldn't...
85 (Spring Hill – Kendall/MIT Station via Summer Street and Union Square)
Man, I thought I'd hate the 85. I figured that no one would ride it, and I could give it a scathing review. Turns out, though, that it seems to be a somewhat well-used local route (note the emphasis on somewhat), and the ride was really enjoyable! That said,...
68 (Harvard/Holyoke Gate – Kendall/MIT via Broadway)
I actually use the 68 almost every day. See, I have clubs most days of the week after school, so I can't take the glorified school bus back home. If I can time my club departure right, though, I can grab the 68 right outside of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin and take...
GUEST POST: 66 (Harvard Square – Dudley Station via Allston and Brookline Village)
Here's a second opinion of the 66 from Jordan King: The last time I rode the 66, it was a crazy route that was always late either because a bus broke down or there were severe traffic problems. But that was like a year and a half ago so I figured why not take another...
Central
Oh, how I hate it when stations don't have free crossovers! Especially when I'm not paying attention to what entrance I'm going into and end up on the wrong platform, then when I try to get into the other one it says "Pass already used" and I have to get a 1 to...
Fields Corner
For the most part, Red Line stations are aesthetically meh. The line doesn't have that many awful-looking stations, but there aren't many amazing ones, either. Enter Fields Corner, which looks fantastic after its renovation in 2008. Plus, it's elevated! Huzzah! The...
Roxbury Crossing
I feel like Roxbury Crossing is really overshadowed by Ruggles. For one thing, they're pretty close together - only about a half mile apart. For another, Ruggles is a huge intermodal transit hub, with Commuter Rail service and a whole bunch of bus routes. Roxbury...
Shawmut
I love Shawmut on the outside. For one thing, it's situated in a very quiet residential neighborhood. There aren't any major streets in the general vicinity of the station, so it's very tranquil walking around the area. And since the station's underground, there...
15 (Kane Square or Fields Corner Station – Ruggles Station via Uphams Corner)
I have to admit, before riding the 15, I couldn't understand how it could be so busy. On the map, it looks like a fairly short route that has no unique portions to itself. Evidently, though, it goes through some pretty transit-starved neighborhoods, and I think its...
22 (Ashmont Station – Ruggles Station via Talbot Ave and Jackson Square)
Okay, this driver was crazy. This was by far the most nerve-wracking bus ride I've ever taken. Now, maybe he was a really good driver and had an excuse to do all the reckless things he did, but it was still pretty scary. Of course, there's also a route to talk about,...