by Miles Taylor | Nov 15, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
The first thing you notice when going to North Quincy is just how long it takes to get there. From here to JFK/UMASS is seven minutes by train, and it’s the longest distance between stations on the system at a little over 3 and a half miles. The...
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 | Nov 5, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
The first time I took this bus (about seven months ago), it had been dark and thunderstorming. I remember people would run in and make comments about the awful weather as they paid their fares. I never gave the 43 a review, partly because I couldn’t see a thing...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 2, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
I had to use Kendall to get to a job in late summer. I guess that technically makes this post “out of date,” but I can assure you that there haven’t been any astronomical changes here in the past three months. Just take my word for it. Let’s...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 1, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
I’ve used the 74 twice to meet my friend in Belmont, and both times something’s gone wrong. The first time, there was construction on Concord Ave, but for some reason the bus didn’t take the detour. Instead, a cop was there to stop traffic going the...
