by Miles Taylor | Dec 8, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
Having a monthly pass is the best. Sure, you could walk from Chinatown to the Aquarium, about 15 minutes, but that requires energy. Why not take the Orange Line two stops to State, then the Blue Line one stop to Aquarium? I already paid for the month, so let’s...
by Miles Taylor | Dec 7, 2014 | Miles on the MBTA
Courthouse was a hidden gem of sorts. The station was absolutely beautiful, yet it had the second-worst ridership on the entire system. (I can now say that it’s graduated to third-worst! Hooray!) World Trade Center is pretty much in the same boat. It’s...
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
Okay, this station is absolutely beautiful. I think this is probably the flashiest, most modern, and – dare I say it – best looking station on the MBTA. Too bad it’s the second worst station on the system in terms of ridership. But for now,...
