by Miles Taylor | Nov 9, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
“How long is that bagel gonna take?” I asked my friend, Lucy. “About 30 seconds,” she replied. We were at the Dunkin’ Donuts in Ruggles Station, where, having gotten off of the 43, Lucy said she was hungry. So here we were at a...
by Miles Taylor | Feb 14, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
You may remember the 31. It was the only bus on this blog (as of yet) to score a perfect 10. Running from Mattapan to Forest Hills, its amazing speed combined with an amazing schedule (every five minutes and it’s not even a Key Bus Route!) made it the...
by Miles Taylor | Feb 14, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
“There was a massive crash on 93 – the traffic’s horrible,” said my father over the phone. “Just wanted to let you know if you end up over there.” I didn’t think I’d end up over there, as there are no buses that go on 93...
by Miles Taylor | Apr 5, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
If this review seems a bit short, it’s because the bus itself is. However, in this case, that’s not a bad thing. The 31 is a great time saver if one needs to get from Mattapan to Forest Hills. It starts out on Blue Hill Avenue with the 28 and 29, but it...
by Miles Taylor | Mar 16, 2013 | Miles on the MBTA
The only reason I wanted to take the 28 is because I’m a sucker for articulated buses. The 28 uses them all the time, so that’s fine with me. The 28 is one of the 7 (!) buses connecting Mattapan and Ashmont stations to the Orange Line. It travels almost...
