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556 (Waltham Highlands – Downtown Boston via Newton Corner, Central Square, Waltham, and Newtonville)

556 (Waltham Highlands – Downtown Boston via Newton Corner, Central Square, Waltham, and Newtonville)

by Miles Taylor | Jul 6, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA

It’s a shame that my last I-90 express bus had to be so…I dunno, generic. The 556 isn’t a particularly interesting route. I guess we’ll, uh, take a look, then. Enjoy! The picture I took when I actually rode the route was so bad that I came...
503 (EXPRESS BUS Brighton Center – Copley Square via Oak Square and Mass Turnpike)

503 (EXPRESS BUS Brighton Center – Copley Square via Oak Square and Mass Turnpike)

by Miles Taylor | Aug 22, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA

I think I was WAY too harsh when I reviewed the 501. This was before I started using the Blue Book for bus ridership, so just because MY bus didn’t have a lot of people on it, I didn’t realize that the 501 is the busiest I-90 express! My rant about the...
502 (EXPRESS BUS Watertown Yard – Copley Square via Newton Corner and Mass Turnpike)

502 (EXPRESS BUS Watertown Yard – Copley Square via Newton Corner and Mass Turnpike)

by Miles Taylor | Aug 22, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA

When I reviewed the 504, I talked about how it serves Copley Square most of the time. During rush hours, however, it runs completely express from downtown to Watertown. What bridges that Copley Square gap? Why, the 502, of course! The bus at Copley Square. The 502...
553 (Roberts – Downtown Boston via Newton Corner and Central Square, Waltham)

553 (Roberts – Downtown Boston via Newton Corner and Central Square, Waltham)

by Miles Taylor | Aug 19, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA

Although this is an express bus, it gets a surprising amount of local traffic, too. Like its companion, the 554, the 553 serves a college on its independent section (Brandeis University), as well as a Commuter Rail station. So let’s take a look at yet another...
505 (EXPRESS BUS Central Square, Waltham – Downtown via Moody Street and Mass Turnpike)

505 (EXPRESS BUS Central Square, Waltham – Downtown via Moody Street and Mass Turnpike)

by Miles Taylor | Aug 18, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA

The 505 is just another commuter bus that runs on the Mass Pike. This one is special, though, in that it’s an “outer express bus”. That’s right, an extra $1.60 gives you a slightly longer express section! This is admittedly the fastest bus...
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