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Recent Posts from Miles on the MBTA
Random Photos: Vandalism Already?
The new Salem Station isn't even fully done yet, and someone's already defaced one of the maps there. I'm speechless. What is this thing actually supposed to be?
Random Photos: Old Signal Box at Salem
At least, I think that's what it is. Leave a comment if you know.
Random Photos: Contradicting Signs at Salem
I don't know where to go!
Random Photos: Pigeon at Alewife
You see pigeons fairly frequently near Alewife (so much, in fact, that there's a "Do not feed the pigeons" sign outside), but they never come down to the platform. Well, that all changed yesterday... The pigeon started to run away when I took the picture. And then he...
Random Photos: Just Hangin’ Around Boston
I had a half hour to kill until the 450 arrived at Haymarket, so I decided to walk to Long Wharf. These pictures don't have anything to do with public transportation, but skylines and seagulls are good, right? A snowy view from the Greenway. A panorama from Long...
Haymarket
Let's talk about North Station for a second. This modern hub has a cross-platform transfer between the inbound Green and Orange Lines, and a very straightforward transfer between outbound lines. Yes, this is probably the easiest and most convenient transfer station on...
Transit Tales: The Worst Shuttle Bus Ever
It's no secret that I, or indeed anyone, dislikes shuttle buses. When I'm trying to get somewhere for fun, planned weekend shuttles can be a minor annoyance. But when I'm trying to get to school during rush hour, it can be devastating. When my friend Leo and I...
Random Photos: The Old Government Center
There are often stations that I visit and take pictures of, but ultimately end up not reviewing. Turns out this happened with Government Center before its closure! I found some pictures from about a year and a half ago, and though the station's not getting its review,...
116/117 (Wonderland Station – Maverick Station via Revere Street or Beach Street)
In my review of the 31 about a year and a half ago, I remarked upon how good the bus's schedule is for a non-Key Bus Route. One of the things I said was that it's "better than the 116 and 117, and those are both Key Bus Routes!" Something I don't think I realized at...
State
Okay, whose bright idea was it to put a subway entrance into the Old State House? Seriously, imagine if the MBTA tried to do that now! I'm sure there'd be a heck of a lot of opposition! But for some reason it was okay back in 1904, and the entrance is still...
Bonus Review: 608 (Government Center Loop)
This bus does not need to exist. There is no reason why it should exist. The 608 is a shuttle that runs from Haymarket to State, Government Center, and Bowdoin, before heading back up to Haymarket. It's totally free to ride, and runs every 20 minutes. But...why? It's...
Random Photos: State to Aquarium
I didn't realize how close these two stations actually were, but it turns out you can see Aquarium from State. You learn something new every day... You can see how much deeper Aquarium is than State.
Random Photos: The Wonderland Parking Lot
I've been up on the roof of the Wonderland parking lot once before, but that time I only took a picture of the view of the beach. Yesterday I went up there again, and took a few more pictures, because it's a really awesome view. Panorama! Looking down a curvy road....
Random Photos: View From the 111
I remarked in my 111 post that there's probably a really nice view of Boston from the Tobin Bridge. I managed to snap a picture of it on my hybrid bus ride, and it is indeed a fantastic view. Not a great picture, but it was the best I could do.
Random Photos: Could Use a Paint Job
It couldn't hurt...