by Miles Taylor | Mar 11, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
This is Endicott. It’s just Endicott. Cool, can I end the review now? Okay, okay, fine, we’ll look at Islington. The entrance. Okay, one thing I’ll say about this stop is that it has a really unassuming entrance from Carroll Ave, and that’s...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 10, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Apparently two minutes of train time makes a big difference. Contrary to its southern neighbor, Norwood Depot is actually quite pleasant! Approaching the station. This station is in a much nicer neighborhood than Norwood Central, with some pleasant TOD apartments...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 9, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Oh, nice, so Norwood Central is in a downtown or something? That’s awesome! Maybe it’ll have a Needham Center-type feel where the station is literally integrated in the town center. Or maybe it’ll be in the middle of a wasteland of parking lots...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 9, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Here’s another one from Mike N. Enjoy!In my recent review-writing spree, I wanted to do some more Worcester line stations. Coming back from my dentist appointment, my mom let me hop out of the car for a few minutes at West Natick and I reviewed the...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 8, 2018 | Miles on the MBTA
Our final Fairmount Line station is a pretty cool one! Four Corners/Geneva is full of ramps and passageways, and the long staggered station platforms span quite a large distance. Let’s dive in. Gazing down the outbound platform. The station has that classic...