by Miles Taylor | Oct 24, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
This one never made sense to me – why would a route that runs through such transit-starved neighborhoods run weekdays-only? I guess it’s because almost the whole of the 19’s length is shared with other routes, but it was always a little weird to me....
by Miles Taylor | Oct 24, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Considering that the CT3 was on the chopping block in 2012, I assumed it would be pretty bad. I mean, I’m not a fan of the crosstown routes anyway, since they supposedly offer “limited stops” but really don’t skip that many. So imagine my...
by Miles Taylor | Aug 21, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Boylston was one of the original two stations on America’s first subway, which may be why it’s lacking in necessities. Free crossovers? Not here. Accessibility? Nuh-uh. Vintage trolley cars? Oh…yes, actually. The inbound entrance....
by Miles Taylor | Jul 13, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Okay, important note: don’t take this route from beginning to end. It is incredibly circuitous, taking 20 minutes to get two stops down the Orange Line. Of course, the route is meant to serve the portions in between, particularly Humboldt Ave, its unique...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 7, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
When the Orange Line EL was demolished, it left many people in need of an alternate form of transportation. The section of the former line from Dudley to downtown got the Silver Line, which although not perfect, is certainly better than an average bus. So what about...
