by Miles Taylor | Aug 29, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Look who’s baaaaaaaaack! I’m sorry, guys, I just couldn’t resist a ride on the good ol’ GATRA! Today we’re looking at a crucial route on their system, one that connects its two biggest bus hubs, serving a busy college in the middle: the...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 20, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Did I just add Portland METRO to my jurisdiction? Yes, I did! Honestly, Portland is pretty close to Boston when you consider the frequency of the Downeaster, so I figured why not review all of its routes? I was only able to ride one in full when I was there,...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 19, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
The METRO pulse is the hub of the Portland METRO…sort of. Well, four out of eight of its routes serve it. That’s…pretty hubby? I guess? Well, it has a proper facility and everything, so I figured we’d take a look at it. The outdoor boarding...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 6, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Looking to get from Boston to Lowell by bus, but the 14 has too many office parks for you? Well then, perhaps the 13 is more up your alley! It doesn’t take you quite as far south as the 14, but it still runs to the northern terminus of the 350, where you...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 4, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
It’s fitting that the first LRTA route to be properly reviewed on this blog is also the first LRTA route I ever rode. This time, though, I took the entire route from Lahey Clinic to Lowell! What is this long trip like? Let’s find out! The bus at the Lahey...
