by Miles Taylor | Jan 2, 2016 | Miles on the MBTA
Well, we’ve just had our first snowfall after some unseasonable warmth. I’m happy to finally see some snow on the ground, but come on, the warm weather was nice! So before I come to terms with the fact that it ain’t autumn anymore, let’s take a...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 26, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
The RIPTA is a big system, but most of its routes come out of three focal points. There’s the Pawtucket Transit Center, the Newport Gateway Center, and the biggest one of the bunch, Providence’s Kennedy Plaza. Serving most of RIPTA’s routes, the...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 21, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
When my friend Michael and I arrived in Providence on the 35, we weren’t really sure what to do. But Michael’s always liked walking, and since I had just dragged him on a bus, we decided to take a stroll. And take a stroll we did…all the way down to...
by Miles Taylor | Nov 20, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Well, you know I wouldn’t have gone to South Attleboro without a trip into Rhode Island, right? There were two buses waiting when my friend and I got here on the train: the 1 and the 35. Both were going to Providence, but the 1 continues further south from...
by Miles Taylor | Oct 12, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
You’ll remember how on the way to Costa da Caparica, we used the ferry-bus combo, which was pretty long. I will say, however, that that way is useful if you’re coming from downtown Lisbon. However, if you’re staying further north (like we were), your...
