LRTA: 9 (Lowell Circulator)

LRTA: 9 (Lowell Circulator)

This one’s not even hiding its circularity. It has “circulator” right in its name, for heaven’s sake, and it is in fact a giant, unwieldy, disgusting loop. It goes by the name of…the 9. Oh, of course it’s a minibus. We went up...
LRTA: 1 (Christian Hill)

LRTA: 1 (Christian Hill)

Alright, we’re actually gonna go somewhere in a circulator this time. Also, you’d better have extra space in your wallets (or on your CharlieCards), because the 1 leaves Lowell, requiring the “suburban” fare. Got it? Alright, let’s go....
LRTA: 6 (Broadway/UMass Lowell)

LRTA: 6 (Broadway/UMass Lowell)

The LRTA sure likes its circulators. I’ve previously covered the 18, which is an example of how to do a circulator right – it got a well-deserved 8/10. But they also operate two other circulators within Lowell, and they don’t fare quite as well as...
SRTA: NB 5 (Rivet Street)

SRTA: NB 5 (Rivet Street)

We are finally done with this system! I have been continuously reviewing SRTA routes since…geez, since August???? Okay, I did not realize it’s been that long. Basically, ever since I transitioned to Miles in Transit, every “MBTA” bus review has...