by Miles Taylor | Jan 16, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Who knew Beverly had its own circulator route? And who knew it costs a mere 50 cents to ride, or 25 cents for seniors and people with disabilities? It has an 8 dollar monthly pass! Of course, to get where you want to go on the Yellow Line, you have to sit through...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 15, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
The final stop on the Rockport Line, and its namesake! What kind of epic terminal station does it have? Is it full of amazing amenities? No? Well, okay then… The parking lot. Rockport has a strange layout. The parking lot has 88 free (!) spaces, and it wraps...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 14, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
A mere 0.8 miles away from Prides Crossing, we have a station that actually gets, you know, service. What does Beverly Farms have to offer over its microstation cousin? We’ll find out. The platform. Okay, the outbound side of Beverly Farms has basically nothing,...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 13, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Wow, I totally forgot to post this after North Beverly, but anyway…this is going in reverse from what I actually did one summer day, but I walked from Montserrat to North Beverly in half an hour! Who knew they were within somewhat close walking distance? Well,...
by Miles Taylor | Jan 10, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Oho, a microstation! How many trains per day does Prides Crossing get? Three in the morning and five in the evening. Unlike your typical Hastings, though, Prides Crossing actually has itself some amenities. Let’s see what they are… Okay, then. Huh. Well,...