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Recent Posts from Miles on the MBTA
65 (Brighton Center – Kenmore Station via Washington Street, Brookline Village, and Brookline Ave)
There are, for all intents and purposes, two buses that terminate at Brighton Center (I'm counting the 501/503 as one, since they follow each other for almost the whole route). When I ended up on the 501, I wanted to do the double-whammy. And lo and behold, there was...
Polls Are Back!
I've decided to bring back polls! The reason I got rid of them before was because they were insanely glitchy, bouncing back people's votes for no reason. It remains to be seen if that will happen again. If this doesn't work, feel free to suggest a better...
Random Photos: You Gonna Eat That?
I was on the bus in Lynn, and found this on the seat across from me. Needless to say, nobody sat there during the ride. Pretty gross...
77 (Arlington Heights – Harvard Station via Massachusetts Ave)
I've taken the 77 more times than I can count, but I had never taken it past North Cambridge before. I finally got the chance after taking the 79. The 77 is a big, bunching behemoth, stretching from Arlington Heights all the way down to Harvard Station. Not to mention...
Random Photos: Where’s The Next Bus Going?
I think I've made this joke before...
79 (Arlington Heights – Alewife Station via Massachusetts Ave)
The 79, like many other buses I've reviewed, was a "whatever comes first" situation, and the 79 happened to come first. It's basically a companion to the 77, except that it leaves from Alewife instead of Harvard. Other than a short bit at the beginning, this runs with...
Ali Asks…
"Hi Miles, I have a question regarding the express buses for you. When taking them, was the increased fare taken from your CharlieCard when you got on? I'm asking because there are some express buses that also have local portions, so I'm wondering if the drivers have...
Random Photos: City Point Beach
You probably know I'm a sucker for a good skyline. And planes that fly low. Well, I saw both when I took the bus to City Point (brace yourself, this post has a lot of pictures)... The neighborhood where the bus dropped me off. It's really nice... A nice industrial...
Miles on the MBTA – New Background!
You've probably noticed the new Miles on the MBTA background! It was suggested by my friend, Sam, and frankly, I love it! Also, it's my own picture this time, not something I got off the internet.
72 (Huron Ave – Harvard Station via Concord Ave)
I always figured the 72 was a pretty bad bus. Looking at the map, you can see that the route is absolutely tiny and most of it is within walking distance of another route. But it ran with trackless trolleys, making it a good route in my book. But then they stopped...
Random Photos: The New MBTA Map Finally Up
This happened a little while ago, but at Alewife Station (the smaller entrance), I noticed that the MBTA put up the new map! It's pretty small, and on an old ticket machine. Well, better than nothing. A zoomed in photo. I don't know what that woman was doing hanging...
7 (City Point – Otis and Summer Streets via Summer Street and South Station)
When the Silver Line Waterfront was first opened, it consisted of three routes: the SL1 to the airport, the SL2 to the Design Center, and the SL3 to City Point. The SL1 and SL2 still exist (obviously - I've reviewed them both), but the SL3 was eliminated in 2009 due...
Random Photos: Bunching Buddies
I was at Sullivan Station, and noticed two 89's right next to each other. This is bunching taken to a whole new level... It's just fantastic. Not that I like bunching, but it's fantastic.
Random Photos: A Ride on a Security Camera Bus
I was pretty excited when I was able to ride not one, but two of the new buses equipped with security cameras. Some people seemed to find the screen on the bus quite amusing... I apologize for the product placement... Hey, I can see myself! Just in case nobody noticed...
Kenmore
I had been wanting to go to Kenmore for awhile, simply because of the countdown clocks they installed there. I finally got the chance to visit after - what else? - taking a bus. And the busway, I have to say, is pretty darn...awesome. Just the fact that a station in...