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Boston is know as a walking city, and you can walk to just about any of the most popular landmarks. When you do need to travel a bit faster or when you go longer distances, I can't recommend the subway highly enough. There are dozens of stations located conveniently throughout the city, and the system is easy to get the hang of with plentiful, easy to read maps. Expect large crowds during morning and afternoon rush hours, but the trips are short enough to make this only a minor drawback. A trip from my hotel to Fenway Park, which are on opposite sides of the city, was about 35 minutes including the walk. Buy a week-long pass (or a month pass, depending on the length of your stay), as it will be much cheaper in the long run. One trip by subway is about $2.00, regardless of where you go, and those numbers add up quicker than you think. Passes, called "Charlie Cards" are available at any station and can be purchased with cash or credit/debit cards from attendents or automated machines. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/MetroWebsite: http://www.mbta.com/
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| | | | T / subway: The "Tinkertown Trolley" | | | | | |
Boston's T system is the oldest subway system in the US. This being said, it really needs some updating. The green line is nothing short giant pain. It once took me an hour to change to an E train at Arlington station. On my way home, it took me another 45 minutes for an E line train to arrive at symphony station. When the B,C,D, and E trains go above ground, the fun really begins. T drivers enjoy zooming past waiting patrons, usually when it is raining or below freezing out. The E and B lines are usually packed with college students, so there is some humour when the trains ding ding ding on by, as long as you are not the one waiting for it. Depending on the day of the week, green line trains will either shoot through thier tunnels at light speed, or will dink on through, stopping every two feet or so for some unknown reason. It is not uncommon for the train to be "re routed", or for people to be arbitrarily kicked off to wait for the next train. The blue, orange, and red lines are much quicker than the green line when the trains decide to arrive. The silver line is a great way to get to the airport, even though it is really a bus. The blue line will also connect you to the airport, but it often smells like urine. The T stations themselves aren't bad at all, and some, like Kendall MIT are kind of fun. Boylston has lights now, which is nice, and Arlington and Copley are in the process of being refurbished. Now that the price of a ride has been upped to $1.70 or $2 (depending on your ticket), the T will hopefully become a more efficient way to travel. As for now, I'll still add an extra half an hour into my commute time just in case. Theme: Subway/Metro
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| | | | T / subway: Antiquated Subway System | | | | | |
Boston's subway system, the T, is the first subway in America, and it shows. There are no cards - you pay either by token or exact change. In some stations, you enter at the front doors and pay on the train, in other more major stations you drop a token into a turnstile before you get to the platform, which allows people to board the train at all doors. Tokens are available from machines or in some places from people. If given a choice, choose the person - it's quicker and more reliable. The machines we encountered did not take the new $5 bills and kept spitting our singles back at us no matter how much we smoothed them. Meanwhile, if we managed to get a single into the machine and had trouble with the next one, it turned our single into 4 quarters, which were then unusable in the machine as it didn't accept change (this was all at the Prudential station, which one would think would be a major station with a booth...). The trains themselves were fine, although it was strange that some stations had low platforms and high trains (ie you had to step up to board the train, no handicapped access), others had high platforms level with the trains, and still others had low platforms and low trains, which one local told us are prone to track-jumping. Yikes. Apparently the MBTA has been trying out a card system, which would put them at least into the last century. Still, per ride prices are reasonable at $1.25. A day pass is $7.50, which would require at least 8 trips on subways, buses, ferries, etc. to make itself worthwhile. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/MetroWebsite: www.mbta.com
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| | | | T / subway: Old song about riding the T | | | | | |
Charlie on the MTA is a song from the 1940's about a man trapped on Boston's subway system unable to afford the 5 cents exit fare. If I were Charlie, I'd be very upset when my wife handed me a sandwich every day at Scollay Square station. I'd be like, "Hey, how about a NICKEL Biatch!!" Charlie on the MTA Let me tell you the story Of a man named Charlie On a tragic and fateful day He put ten cents in his pocket, Kissed his wife and family Went to ride on the MTA. Charlie handed in his dime At the Kendall Square Station And he changed for Jamaica Plain When he got there the conductor told him, "One more nickel." Charlie could not get off that train. Did he ever return, No he never returned And his fate is still unlearned He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's the man who never returned. Now all night long Charlie rides through the tunnels Saying, "What will become of me? How can I afford to see My sister in Chelsea Or my cousin in Roxbury?" Charlie's wife goes down To the Scollay Square station Every day at quarter past two And through the open window She hands Charlie a sandwich As the train comes rumblin' through. Did he ever return, No he never returned And his fate is still unlearned He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's the man who never returned. As his train rolled on Through Greater Boston Charlie looked around and sighed, "Well, I'm sore and disgusted And I'm absolutely busted; I guess this is my last long ride." Now you citizens of Boston, Don't you think it's a scandal That the people have to pay and pay Vote for Walter A. O'Brien And fight the fare increase Get poor Charlie off the MTA. Or else he'll never return, No he'll never return And his fate will be unlearned He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston He's the man (Who's the man) He's the man (Oh, the man) He's the man who never returned. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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Getting round Boston (and the suburds beyond) couldn't be easier. And at $1 per trip, incredibly good value. Four lines travese north/south/east/west through central Boston and the cities beyond (Cambridge for Harvard: Brookline etc). Any number of changes for your initial $1 Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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Given the constant construction, bumper to bumper traffic, and expensive parking, the T, Boston's subway, is the only way to go. Even at $1.70 a ride (as of January 2007), it is probably the most hassle free way to get into and around the city, not to mention the musical entertainment in the various stations. In late 2006, the T system introduced new passes designed to simplify and speed up riding the T. It can be confusing, though: the hard plastic Charlie Card is not the same as the papery Charlie Ticket, even though both can be loaded up with dollars and re-used. The biggest difference between the two is on price: one subway trip with a Card will set you back $1.70, whereas the price is $2 if you are using a Ticket. Beware! Visit the MBTA website for more information and maps - and for information about the monthly passes if you're staying a while. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/MetroWebsite: www.mbta.com
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| | | | T / subway: The truth about Boston T trains! | | | | | |
Green Line: IS far reaching, gets so packed with professinals, and students that you have to stand and you're squished too. This is so annpying because you're playing "Twister!" practically most times.But it's the best line out of all of them, so it's people and quality. The doors WILL close on you if you're not quick enough., ouch! Mostly white people. Alot of weird but not dangerous people. Orange: Bring a book because this train is full of ghetto folk,poor folks, and rowdy inner city assholes high schooler tossing swears left and right. It's dirty too. But it's the easiest line to take, since it goes right through Boston. Don't look into people's eyes, this train has the most trouble. That's why take a book. Red: Mostly black people, or latinos like me!But there is no trouble on this train. It has bright flurescent light, and is bigger than all the other trains, so you're away from your neighbor, which is good. Takes forever...but is interesting to be on sometimes. Blue: Has mostly hispanics/immigrants, gets crowded, is stinky and dirty, loud cuz of screeching tires, bumpy, but is safe. Take the trains because it's the cheapest AND fastest way around Boston. The roads in Boston are usually full of potholes, or under construction. The traffic is hell, and alot of people can't drive well, they are aggressive and make alot of near-accident mistakes. You can get lost easily here too since the streets curve, they are not direct. At last but not least, parking is hard to find most times, unless you're a diplomat. The taxis don't signal, they belong in hell. Don't drive to downtown, cuz you will never get out of the traffic, then there's no parknig anyway. That's why Copley and Downtown are a MUST for the T!!!! Email me and I'll tell you if you need a car in a certain area or not. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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