'Mode': AROUND
Category: Subway/Metro
Getting TO/AROUND: 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.
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on Feb 23, 2007
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