When not working, I was always walking Boston, photographing day and night. I enjoyed the few great museums as well. Unfortunately I did not have good experiences with the T. And I was so upset that I walked myself to the Transportation Offices. There, I met some people in charge and proceeded to learn all about the history and politics of the system. I visited weekly and enjoyed listening to the old guys reminisce. Now all of this began to make sense....
My personal experiences were, of course, the overcrowded Green Line trolleys that would slowly trudge through a station, not stopping because of the "packed-like-sardines" situations. And when I was going outbound to my tiny, expensive apartment, it was customary for me to count at least three or four of "B" "C" and "E" trolleys (12 in all) before my over-crowded "D" came strolling along! In the peak of summer, this was like some kind of sadistic olympic event. In the station, one dirty ceiling fan blew hot, humid air on me, while I did the trolley count to keep me from losing my patience. And when enjoying the nightlife, I always had to watch the clock and get underground before the LAST TRAIN came by. I cannot believe to this day that they shut the T down at night. Simply having one train at the top of each hour throughout the night would be a great benefit!
Boston's four subway lines that intersect in one area was annoying with the fact that most cities grew beyond that initial configuration decades ago. In Boston, you always had to "go in- to go back out." (ie: Back Bay to Harvard Square) The Urban Ring was discussed for years! Silver Line anyone?
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