I lived in Boston1965-2001. I miss the entire T experience. I miss the music performers at Park Street under, the screech of the old cars rounding the curve inbound at Boylston and running the tunnels (since closed) to get in and out of buildings without going up to the street. Back then the ride was 25 cents. Miss the tokens. I have one from my last ride on the Greenline. Have to have a car now; I put up a picture of my dream car: The T! Again, nice to see another generation enjoying this wonderful city. Thanks for posting.
in terms of the city or transit? and thanks for the encouraging words! It only strengthens my resolve to bring great footage of the world to people! :)
My very first visit to Boston was 2004. I was so excited to be able to use Mass Transit, and of course, took out my camera to shoot video out the window on the Blue Line (little rickety bumper cars back then.) it was still so close to 9/11; a train Marshall told me to stop shooting. I didn't understand- guy was dressed in black, but no badges. Confiscated my camera. Until about 2008, they would announce over the PA that you were prohibited from taking photos, also the 'bag' warnings, and see anything 'suspicious' , report it. Considering the the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013 happened, the city's homeland Security probably prevented things that might have happened sooner. Btw, my first visit also encountered mounted police at/by the entrance/exit at Aquarium. I got my camera back, minus my memory stick. Now, a video like yours - just being able to make it is great. I've ridden on most of those lines...
the yellow and white is the regular bus... the one with the poles is the trackless trolley. the blue and gray is the silver line (a different kind of service) that is a trackless trolley in the tunnel and a regular bus outside....
For anyone confused on why there is a purple line with an engine car and double decker cars or whatever they are called it's actually a commuter rail. There are two big train stations where they end up in Boston which are south station and north station and there are about 8 different commuter rail lines in each one that go around the state. I take the Kingston Plymouth line from south station. Oh yeah there is also Amtrak and Acela there too. One of the commuter rails goes all the way to TF green in providence.
They're called dual-mode busses. They operate via line voltage thru the catenary while underground and then switch to diesel power once they operate above ground. that particular line the silver line goes underground from South Sta.(Amtrak) while in the business district then comes above ground and operates thru the Ted Williams tunnel en route to the airport.
Boston just invested like 6 billion into our new transportation system for the next 5 years. Subway, commuter rail and bus will be on point we should be the best transportation system along with D.C, NY and LA by 2025
At 34:58 the Red Line 01800 is arriving in the background so the PCC sounds like a new red line car :P (Yes Im late on the video and I probably got the car type wrong)
+jtl10777 I believe they are PCC cars (President's Conference Committee) They are former rebuilt Green Line cars.They have been used since the late 1940's
I meant Transit, I'm orig. from Boston(hence the handle) and I visit Philly frequently though I have not rode the SEPTA as much as I'd like. By the way, my favorite part of your vid. 18:36, those busted-ass Orange Line chimes LOL! Also the RTSs. There supposed to be gone by this summer 2013.
mrrockdaddy100 it is called the sliver and blue busses are airport busses that go to and from the airport and yellow busses are the regular public busses
VineSause - Geometry Dash The buses with both sides are trolleybuses that run inside the Harvard Bus Tunnel. They are intended to be ridden on the right side most of the time but, because of the design of the tunnel, on the left side inside of it. These routes include 71, 73, etc. The Silver Line routes are what the MBTA considers to be part of a Bus Rapid Transit system, though the buses do run in mixed traffic.
I lived in Boston1965-2001. I miss the entire T experience. I miss the music performers at Park Street under, the screech of the old cars rounding the curve inbound at Boylston and running the tunnels (since closed) to get in and out of buildings without going up to the street. Back then the ride was 25 cents. Miss the tokens. I have one from my last ride on the Greenline. Have to have a car now; I put up a picture of my dream car: The T! Again, nice to see another generation enjoying this wonderful city. Thanks for posting.
Utterly fascinating!!! I love the non-stop approach to presenting every facet of public transit that Boston has to offer!!!
in terms of the city or transit? and thanks for the encouraging words! It only strengthens my resolve to bring great footage of the world to people! :)
My very first visit to Boston was 2004. I was so excited to be able to use Mass Transit, and of course, took out my camera to shoot video out the window on the Blue Line (little rickety bumper cars back then.) it was still so close to 9/11; a train Marshall told me to stop shooting. I didn't understand- guy was dressed in black, but no badges. Confiscated my camera. Until about 2008, they would announce over the PA that you were prohibited from taking photos, also the 'bag' warnings, and see anything 'suspicious' , report it. Considering the the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013 happened, the city's homeland Security probably prevented things that might have happened sooner. Btw, my first visit also encountered mounted police at/by the entrance/exit at Aquarium. I got my camera back, minus my memory stick. Now, a video like yours - just being able to make it is great. I've ridden on most of those lines...
the yellow and white is the regular bus... the one with the poles is the trackless trolley. the blue and gray is the silver line (a different kind of service) that is a trackless trolley in the tunnel and a regular bus outside....
For anyone confused on why there is a purple line with an engine car and double decker cars or whatever they are called it's actually a commuter rail. There are two big train stations where they end up in Boston which are south station and north station and there are about 8 different commuter rail lines in each one that go around the state. I take the Kingston Plymouth line from south station. Oh yeah there is also Amtrak and Acela there too. One of the commuter rails goes all the way to TF green in providence.
Now that goes to wickford junction which is soon to be going to Kingston RI
Very busy city
They're called dual-mode busses. They operate via line voltage thru the catenary while underground and then switch to diesel power once they operate above ground. that particular line the silver line goes underground from South Sta.(Amtrak) while in the business district then comes above ground and operates thru the Ted Williams tunnel en route to the airport.
Muito bom o sistema de transporte. Já andei muito de trolebus Saudades.
Boston just invested like 6 billion into our new transportation system for the next 5 years. Subway, commuter rail and bus will be on point we should be the best transportation system along with D.C, NY and LA by 2025
LA?
Spencer Graham-Thille LA as in Los Angeles California. Ever heard of it? Lol
It's about time. Subway and street car vehicles need a serious update/upgrade !!
At 34:58 the Red Line 01800 is arriving in the background so the PCC sounds like a new red line car :P
(Yes Im late on the video and I probably got the car type wrong)
you didn’t actually! that is an 1800s series!
Why do the trolley buses have a door on our UK side too?
One of the best transit videos on the tube, Excellent work, especially in the cold. You film in Philly, which do you prefer????
I love the old orange cars. Wonder if they're still in service.
They are, that is the mattapan line. I forgot what the type of train it is, but it one of the last places that still uses them
+jtl10777 I believe they are PCC cars (President's Conference Committee) They are former rebuilt Green Line cars.They have been used since the late 1940's
The green line trolley moter sounds like R166 and R146 in MTA the T line train moter sounds like R179
I said the same thing to my self
I meant Transit, I'm orig. from Boston(hence the handle) and I visit Philly frequently though I have not rode the SEPTA as much as I'd like.
By the way, my favorite part of your vid. 18:36, those busted-ass Orange Line chimes LOL! Also the RTSs. There supposed to be gone by this summer 2013.
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@mrrockdaddy100 the blue and silver buses are called the silver line sl1 to sl4 and the yellow buses are the regular buses 1 to 500 something
If you take the T often enough, you will sit next to Michael Dukakis eventually. You can recognize him from the eyebrows.
Flying Jazz You won't see Charlie Baker though.
Fantastic video! Thank You!
Nice
I love talking the T to school sometimes aha
WHY ARE SOME OF THE BUSES YELLOW AND WHITE AND OTHERS BLUE AND GRAY? CAN U EXPLAIN
The silver line goes around the city and the yellow one goes to outer cities and towns
mrrockdaddy100 the yellow and white are local busses and the sliver and blue busses are the sliver line which is a brt(bus rapid transit
mrrockdaddy100 it is called the sliver and blue busses are airport busses that go to and from the airport and yellow busses are the regular public busses
NO SCHOOL TOMMOROW IN BOSTON,SNOWING...WOOOOOOO
I feel like there should be a purple line
TriceRail there is
Elizabeth Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Agent 001 MI6/SIS No it’s the commuter rail.
3:56 lol he at Museum Of Science
It looks like a european city
tunnels scare me tho
Went to Boston in "86 their was no dam Train Station, it was being rebuilt, Philadelphia still puts Boston in its back pocket!
Actually the MBTA has far more yearly ridership than SEPTA.
First, why are there buses with doors on both sides? Second, why do some buses (like sliver line buses) act like streetcars?
VineSause - Geometry Dash
The buses with both sides are trolleybuses that run inside the Harvard Bus Tunnel. They are intended to be ridden on the right side most of the time but, because of the design of the tunnel, on the left side inside of it. These routes include 71, 73, etc.
The Silver Line routes are what the MBTA considers to be part of a Bus Rapid Transit system, though the buses do run in mixed traffic.
MBTA
bendy buses!
TrainMan Productions lol
5 STAR ALL THE WAY!
why do the 72-77 need the
why do 72-77 need the
71 and 73 also operate using the poles. They are for electricity
thank u
I saw dirty clouds 2:02
That's the fence
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