by Miles Taylor | Jul 31, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
What a lovely station name. Gosh, what do you think Greenwood’s surroundings are like? Rolling green hills, extending way out into the horizon, covered in beautiful trees…or perhaps a few houses and the back of a bank. The second guess was better…...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 30, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
This is the second time the “heights” (or “highlands”, in this case) Commuter Rail station has the most ridership in a town! Unlike Needham Heights, however, which gets very good ridership, Melrose Highlands’ is very low. But also unlike...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 15, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Here we go. The big one. The huge Orange Line terminus featuring a bunch of bus connections on two different busways, a Commuter Rail platform, and even some retail inside the mezzanine. We shall wait no longer, and commence this review of the monster hub known as...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 14, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Heading south along the Orange Line, Jackson Square is kind of the “last frontier” before the big hub of Forest Hills. But in between those stations, there are two quiet, local stops with no bus connections. I’ve already done Green Street, but what...
by Miles Taylor | Jul 13, 2015 | Miles on the MBTA
Man, the MBTA really pulled out all the stops with Jackson Square, at least in terms of artwork. There are so many art installations here, it’s really great. As for the architecture? Well, we’re in the Southwest Corridor, so expect lots o’...
