by Miles Taylor | Jun 24, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
On the Needham Line between Roslindale Village and West Roxbury, there’s a clump of really close stops serving the West Roxbury neighborhood. Bellevue is the least-used one, and it feels very suburban in nature. But can it be considered suburban when it’s...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 24, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
There’s a clump of bus routes, numbered 35-37, that basically parallel the Needham Commuter Rail from Forest Hills to West Roxbury. The 36 is the one in the middle, both numerically and geographically. Also, for a short route, it’s incredibly confusing. It...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 20, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I have a few Commuter Rail stations to review, but I figured I’d get some more buses out of the way first. The 38 is interesting in that it’s the only West Roxbury bus that avoids Washington Street, opting for a route down Centre Street instead....
by Miles Taylor | Jun 19, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
I was super excited on the 504, because the trip I was on was timed perfectly to arrive at Watertown a few minutes before the departure of a 59. But it turned out I was looking at the 59’s Sunday schedule, and totally missed that bus, as it was actually a...
by Miles Taylor | Jun 13, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
What’s the fastest, most direct way of getting from Wakefield Station back to Boston? Taking the Commuter Rail? Well, yeah, that’s an option. Or you could take the 137 up to Reading, wait an hour, and then get the 136 back to Malden Center! Hey, it works....
