by Miles Taylor | Dec 28, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Just as a disclaimer: no, I was not able to ride one of BAT’s fancy new buses. And that’s a real shame, because it’ll make these reviews that much more boring. Lo and behold, the 6! The bus at the BAT Centre. From the Bat Centre, we headed down...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 27, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
This one is sorta like the 76: it’s a short route that covers the eastern part of Pawtucket. I liked the 76 because it served some dense neighborhoods and attractions that people would go to on a daily basis. Does the 80 do the same? Let’s find out. The...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 26, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Most RIPTA Pawtucket routes are weird, and the 75 is no exception. Boasting an inconsistent schedule and random rush hour deviations that themselves don’t make any sense, the 75 is a strange one. I boarded the bus at Stop & Shop on Mendon Road and took the...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 26, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Until recently, the 71 was considered a “key corridor route.” How frequent would you expect a key corridor route to run on weekdays? Every 15 minutes? Every 20 minutes? It’s an RTA, so we’ll be conservative and say every 30 minutes. So, how...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 25, 2017 | Miles on the MBTA
Why does the 49 exist? Why is there a bus route that runs three times a day to an area that’s already very well-served by two frequent routes? We’ll try to find out, but something tells me we won’t find an answer… Shhh, don’t scare it...
