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Recent Posts from Miles on the MBTA
456 (Salem Depot – Central Square, Lynn via Highland Ave)
"456!" Shouted the driver out of the bus that said "NOT IN SERVICE." Some people started to board the bus. Racking my memory, I remembered that the 456 goes to Salem. I called my mother, got the a-OK, and was the last person to step onto the bus. "You getting on the...
426/426W (Central Square, Lynn – Haymarket or Wonderland Station via Cliftondale Square)
Once upon a time, I said I'd write a post about the 426 "at some point." When I said that, however, I had only ridden the 426W, which is the weekend version of the route - it just goes to Wonderland. The full route, which is the weekday version, runs express from Lynn...
Random Photos: Yo, Yo, Yo
I was riding an old Red Line train, and I noticed that on one of the doorways, where it says "Watch your step," someone had rubbed off the U and the R so it said "Watch yo step." I really wanted to take a picture, but I didn't have my camera with me. Luckily, the...
Maverick
I've always considered the Blue Line to be the most modern of the four - the newest trains and the newest stations (especially with the recent reopening of Orient Heights). Maverick is no different; receiving a major rehab in 2009, it's the first stop after going...
91 (Sullivan Square Station – Central Square, Cambridge via Washington Street)
I was at Sullivan Station, trying to get to the Red Line quickly. I had already wasted a train fare coming here from Wellington, and since the bus schedules are outside (why, MBTA?), I would have to pay again to go back in. I needed this shortcut to work, for the sake...
Random Photos: A Visit to WardMaps
I payed a visit to WardMaps today, and saw that there was a shirt signed by Adham and I on the wall (click here if you have no idea what I'm talking about)! Of course I took a picture, so here it is: Yeah, it's not that great of a picture, but it does the job.
Random Photos: My First Panorama
I just discovered today that our camera has a panorama feature! I decided to try it out on a Red Line car, and here's the result. I think it looks really cool, if I do say so myself. As always click on it to make it larger. That should make it easier to see.
121 (Wood Island Station – Maverick Station via Lexington Street)
If the 121 were to be eliminated, it would only add a three minute walk to people's commutes. It runs three very small blocks away from the 120, only a tenth of a mile. Really useful. But, I like to be objective until the end of the post, so I will try to restrain...
Random Photos: A Foggy View
I was on the Red Line going between Kendall and Charles (one of the best views on the system, in my opinion). It was a very foggy day, and the skyline looked absolutely beautiful. The river was frozen as well...it just looked great. The picture doesn't really capture...
Reading (100th Post!)
"Miles, you don't review Commuter Rail stations!" Well, I don't usually, however I happened to be at Reading Station and I figured I'd write a review for it. And how did I end up in Reading? As usual, I had taken a bus for fun - the 137. I was going to just take the...
Service Change: South Florida, Part 2 – BCT Buses 11 and 22, the Tri-Rail and Roundabout Trolley Going Back, the Avis Shuttle Bus, and the Atlanta “Plane Train”
After arriving in Fort Lauderdale, we decided to walk down to the beach. What we didn't realize was that it was a three mile walk - and a guy at the terminal told us it would only be a half hour. We walked down Las Olas Boulevard, which is the downtown shopping hub of...
Service Change: South Florida, Part 1 – The Delray Beach Roundabout Trolley, The Tri-Rail, and the FL1 Shuttle
(This turned out to be published earlier than expected) I really wanted to take some public transportation in Florida - as soon as we got there I began doing research on my mother's iPad. My ultimate goal was to convince her to ride the Tri-Rail, the suburban rail...
Don’t Expect a Post For a While
I was nearly done with part one of my Florida post - suddenly, Blogger glitched. I pressed SAVE and SAVED it, and then reloaded the page. When it loaded up, I had LOST EVERYTHING I WAS WORKING ON FOR THE WHOLE DAY. Don't expect a post for a while.
Sorry
I'm back from Florida, but I'm late with my post as usual. I'm not making any promises for dates, as Service Changes take a while to write. Yes - I ended up taking a lot of transit in Florida, and a lot more than I expected. Look forward to that in the coming days, at...
I Won’t Be Posting For a Few Days
Yes, yes, I know I haven't done a post in a few days, anyway. Nonetheless, I'm going to Florida and will be there until Sunday. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if I'll be able to take a bus in Delray Beach, but we'll see. Don't expect a post until probably Tuesday, anyway.