Boston Subway Chaos (and a Shuttle Bus!) | Boston Public Library to Harvard University in July 2024
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Join me on an eventful subway and shuttle bus ride from the Boston Public Library in Back Bay to Harvard University during a service change where the Red Line subway didn't run past Kendall/MIT. I was met with poor wayfinding, unclear directions, and plenty of traffic.
Recorded July 23, 2024
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Well, at least we got to know a little more about the surface of Boston. Good job.
Indeed!
You're absolutely right about signs and wayfinding! While I lived in Boston for years, it takes a non-regular user of the T to point this out. 12:32 That stairway has an overhead directional sign "Red Line - Ashmont/Braintree" directing you down to that side platform. To the right of that sign is another, "Red Line - All Trains" with a right-pointing arrow. That takes you to either the center platform for, yes, "all trains", but also the separate stair, which you took at 15:38 (signed "Red Line - Alewife"). They could easily add BOTH train destinations above the "All Trains" sign. I'm guessing that at some point someone decided that Ashmont/Braintree-bound passengers should be directed to the wall platform *first* (it's wider) rather than the center platform, where Red Line trains in both directions stop (narrower platform, and more crowded if two trains arrive simultaneously). But for those at the Green Line-level at Park Street it's not intuitive, and confusing, for Alewife (and Harvard)-bound passengers.
Someone should make a walk-through video at Park Street, and send it to the T's GM! (Who came to Boston after heading up the LIRR in NY, ironically!)
It was really confusing to get to the correct spot on the Red Line from the Green Line at Park Street! I think they need clearer signs for sure.
For all of the negative things mentioned in this video about the Boston subway, I will say this; it's cleaner than the New York City one.
It sure is!
16:16 even people that commute every day in the city have issues with the signage!
Lots of squeaking at that subway ride 12:32 lol😁Not proper signs ,no wonder that you got at the wrong platform 16:27 Confusing changes 31:57 omg😂The title of this video sure was a proper one ’Chaos’ yup for sure ,so confusing😁Thank you for sharing this transportation video despite the confusing signs and all A K🙂👍!!!
big squeak because the tracks make a 90 degree curve at Boylston station
Yup, it was sure confusing!
@@donaldobrien9171 The original part of the Boston subway, opened in 1897.
I'm glad you rode the subway and bus to HU but there's no chaos AK!😊😎 But I don't understand why is there heavy traffic while you're on the bus! So thanks for the ride for that!🤗😎🥰
They had the entire Red Line on shuttle buses causing more traffic!
The reson they have a shuttle is the red line is only 2 tracks unlike NYC where they have 3 & 4 tracks they can work around construction and also why NYC subways can run 24 hrs.
every other city does this construction overnight everyday
This was an indeed entertaining video! The squeaking metal wheels from 8:30 to around 12:30 to the coach buses 🚌 as shuttle buses, yet slower than walking 😂😂😂
Thanks for creating this video that day!
Much appreciated, it was a long travel time to get to Harvard!
Very interesting! Other than the method of paying (and fare), it hasn't changed much from when I used to ride the T years ago - just as chaotic as ever. I almost think you could have walked from the subway stop to Harvard in about the same time as that bus took. Many thanks!
Yes,he could have walked to Harvard he would have gotten there a lot quicker. The past few years have been really bad for traveling on the Red line.
I could've walked there faster!
@@dshock2903, how _did_ the Red Line get so bad?
@@Neville60001 The state let the train track go so long before working on them. Know that they waited so long and it has too many issues taking a long time to fix.. Every weekend they shuttle from Braintree T station to Park Street or any station on the Red line. I don't know what they are doing with money for the tracks but it seems for the past couple of years nothing has changed on this line. They care about the orange line more than the red. The orange line is up and running better. I have no clue when they will finish with the Red line.
I encountered the shuttle bus issue two days ago while on vacation in Boston. I walked part of the time. Got to experience the area by walking.
Lots of shuttle buses in Boston now!
You should check out the Blue Line in Boston. It tends not to be as defective as the other lines. That line also has a stop at the aquarium.
4:52-This light rail vehicle _slightly_ looks like our just replaced older streetcars that we used to run here in Toronto: I wonder if they were made by the same company (UTDC/Bombardier)?
Thats the type 7 it was built by alstom
It's always fun to hear the Windows 98 Ding, squeaks, and 12:32, 14:51 loud buzzes. 😂 It would have been faster if you walked to Harvard. 😆 There were some nice views of the city and MIT, albeit the slow shuttle bus ride. 👍 Thank you for sharing this subway and bus ride, AK! 🤗
It would've taken the same amount of time to walk!
Welcome to Cambridge! You visited Harvard Square during the most impactful subway closure! 😅 You did get a street level view of Cambridge tho! If you're still around - the commuter rail between North Station and Porter is free. 10 minutes from porter Square to downtown!
I think that was mistake on your part Actionkid...
I noticed they changed the station announcer’s voice on the train, the old one was better
The oldest subway in North America was Tremont St.
The T is a joke in Boston. It's become the shuttle bus shuffle
The ActionKid rests his feet & grabs a subway 🚇 & bus 🚌 in Boston 🍀. He will resume his walk 👣 later. 🐼
at 13:47 there is a sign "red line all trains" - this goes to the center platform. further up are stairs to alewife/harvard direction
I see that now.
Notice you’re the only one so stressed, it’s really not complicated. I don’t live in Boston and I figured out both the redline platform and the shuttle bus system right away.
You are brilliant! You are special!
Fantatic Fantatic my friends 😊
Great Trains Cities--Don't forget Ottawa---yes Ottawa we have the "O" Train started w/a DMU train and now 20 yrs later runs into downtown Ottawa as a subway------Also Montreal has a 2nd System -A REM Light Rail that leave Montreal Island and is becoming a great success---not sure if you've checked it out or not--CHEERS
They are doing this in July and August because there’s less volume during this time.
The T just announced that they will be getting electric commuter rail trains! Idk if that’s a good idea
When will they be getting them and are you talking about they’re replacing the T trains?
@@trustnoone3007 in the Facebook post they just talked about the commuter rail (purple) doesn’t say when
There's _nothing_ wrong with the MBTA getting electric commuter rail trains.
@@Neville60001 ok although I think they should focus on the big projects like re doing track before they get new trains but thats just my opinion
They are doing month long major maintenance. Obviously, this is necessary to keep the system functioning and safe. I live outside New York City, and I know that the MTA shut down lines all the time for maintenance. I think that calling this chaos is a bit much.
I agree. I'll bet AK has had to ride shuttle buses in NYC because of shut-downs on the NY system for one reason or another.
37:34 4 buses back to back good lord Boston is embarrassing 😭
Would be easier just to ask someone on how to get to the other side
I thought it was illegal to film inside trains?
Wow, what a terrible experience! 😂 America really isn't doing well!
Нам говорят, что в американских городах очень грязно и полно бездомных людей, которые лежат на асфальте. Но по крайней мере здесь в Бостоне я такого не вижу 😉
Such a waste of time. For comparison, all post-soviet underground transit systems work like a charm, I checked. Defenitely there is a room for improvement.
It is confusing but I think you're being a little obtuse. For many people NYC transit is just as confusing. The moment you came out on to the street it was obvious that you needed to cross the street. That was the direction you needed to go.
Leave nyc alone you don't know jack so keep yo words to yo self
And I don't see anything confusing about the subway in nyc you just don't know how to use it. I like boston so dont ruin it got it
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I find it well coordinated, lots of buses, so no one left stranded. Sidewalks' signaling and personel. I liked the vid, thanks AK! 🚉
I really liked the shuttle bus ride you get to see a lot of the city
of Boston but it does make a lot more stops than the subway
train does but you do see a lot more on the bus ride though
another great video Thank You AK.🚌🚐🇺🇲
30 minutes to get from Kendall to Harvard Sq is unacceptable. Should be 13-16 minutes max.
when kids are not fighting over a single bag of chips you know america has changed and not for the better like you would think