by Miles Taylor | Mar 27, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Another one from Mike N. – thanks, Mike! Ashland, Ashland, Ashland. The one interesting thing about this station is that it exists. Yep, this will be a boring one. Well, the first thing I saw at Ashland was a warning for high speed trains. But that doesn’t make...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 25, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
The 62 is a new route that was created to supplement the 66’s service to URI. Can it do its job, or is it muddied up with useless deviations? Well, let’s find out! You’re late! Both the 62 and the 66 were extended to Providence Station as part of...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 21, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
I…I’m speechless. I really don’t know what to say. GATRA…out-GATRAed itself. I didn’t think it was possible, and yet this route…defies explanation. Get ready for a crazy ride… Okay, at first glance, this doesn’t look so...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 20, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
I think we’ve done it: we’ve hit peak GATRA. This route, the Downtown Middleborough Shuttle, seems to do absolutely everything wrong. For example, it only serves Middleborough Station four times per day: 11:05, 12:50, 3:05, and 4:45. They time with...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 19, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
The original Bridgewater station was closer to downtown, but I actually like the Old Colony placement more! Yes, you heard me: the Old Colony station is in a better location than the original. That’s because this stop now serves Bridgewater State University, and...
