by Miles Taylor | Jul 13, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay, important note: don’t take this route from beginning to end. It is incredibly circuitous, taking 20 minutes to get two stops down the Orange Line. Of course, the route is meant to serve the portions in between, particularly Humboldt Ave, its unique...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 12, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Of the four routes from Mattapan to the Orange Line, the 29 is probably the weirdest. It runs alongside other routes for almost its entire run, and has an odd scheduling quirk that I’ll get to later. I guess it’s just meant to supplement other...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 11, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I get the feeling the MBTA doesn’t like Dedham too much. Quite a few bus routes terminate either just before Dedham or just after crossing the border – the 34E is really the only route that serves it substantially. The town does have its own local bus run...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 8, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
This is it. The last Key Bus Route I have to review. And honestly, the fact that it’s used so much baffles me a bit. I mean, it’s the most isolated one, for sure. Also, the places it serves are largely residential, and not exceptionally dense, either. But...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 7, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
When the Orange Line EL was demolished, it left many people in need of an alternate form of transportation. The section of the former line from Dudley to downtown got the Silver Line, which although not perfect, is certainly better than an average bus. So what about...
