by Miles Taylor | Aug 1, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
This station has some weird, inconsistent naming. So, I’m pretty sure it’s called Fairbanks Street – at least, that’s what Google Maps says. That said, the MBTA station page and the Blue Book both refer to it as just Fairbanks. And the station...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 30, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Here we are on the greatest part of the C Line! The bit where one side of Beacon Street goes up onto a hill and the street gets so scenic. Brandon Hall is one of the two stations along this section, and it’s great! OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 29, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Honestly, I don’t have too much to say about Summit Ave. It’s a pretty generic station, and I’m only giving it its own review because the next three stations all deserve reviews on their own, so…yeah, here’s Summit Ave. Woo. The inbound...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 28, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Ahhhh, this one is a classic! Not only does Coolidge Corner have more character than what seems possible for a Green Line street stop, but it also gets amazing ridership! Let’s take a look at this wonderful station. Did I mention that I love this place? Coolidge...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 27, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
After the pretty great Saint Marys Street, our next cluster of stations…isn’t as great. They are in absolutely beautiful neighborhoods, but in terms of the stations themselves, they’re definitely lacking. Let’s take a look. The platform at...
