For someone living on the East Side of Melrose, this bus is awesome. Many will complain about it…read morebeing late, but that's only a minor detail. Anyone who takes this bus would have a much harder commute if it wasn't around at all, so they should just appreciate what they have. It runs every 20 minutes anyway so a missed bus isn't the end of the world. Speaking of the headways, the 20 minute peak headways make this bus extremely useful for people living in and commuting from the East Side of Melrose. For those coming from Melrose Highlands, it seems like a sort of roundabout way to get to Oak Grove, but the primary purpose of the route is serving those living on the East Side. Without this bus, I'd have to walk almost a mile to downtown or drive and pay a fortune each day to park at Oak Grove. One last thing that not many people know, it's a FREE transfer from subway to bus and a reduced fare from bus to subway. Each way will only cost $1.70 total. Can't beat that deal.

I will often make nonstop flights out of Logan with friends who live in the Boston suburbs. But the…read morecost of ride-share and parking at the airport can be steep. The Logan Shuttle out of the Anderson Transportation Center is a nice option, a combination of reasonable prices and time. Besides the Logan Shuttle, it is also a stop on the commuter rail and Amtrak's Down Easter into Maine. Parking - if you can get it - is $7/day, and it's not a steep price to get there via ride-share. The shuttle to Logan is $11 each way but $9 if you purchase in advance. It's nice to sit in the general comfort of a bus. The inside of the center is clean but old. Seating is hardwood benches. The rest room is clean and functional but in need of repairs. Several areas that might eventually be food stations are under construction, and your only option at the moment is 2 vending machines. Allow a little more time to get to the airport if you use this method, but it's definitely worth it if you have that time.

on Tuesday 1/27/26 I returned from Cleveland after a snowstorm that dropped 12-18" in the area. my…read morecar was buried. I borrowed a shovel from the office and began digging it out. I stopped a plow driver to ask where to put the snow and he came over and plowed what he could. then one of the gentlemen from the office showed up. he took the shovel and my scraper and helped me dig out. They both left to help another person before i could get their names. I never expected this but VERY MUCH APPRECIATED the help. Can't thank you enough!!

Reasons Why I Love The 109…read more 1. I can go from my house to Sullivan in 20-30 minutes. 50000 hours if I had to walk. 2. It runs pretty good at the peak of the day. 3. I strengthen my anger management skills every time I take the bus and I manage not to beat the shit out of everyone on it because my claustrophobia is kicking in. 4. I can sleep on my way to the station in the morning if I have to leave early. 5. I weigh over 300 pounds and another fatass always likes to sit next tome so I can feel skinny. 6. I can avoid the 108 that leaves Malden Center and always has a crystal meth conference or a heroin symposium on it.

So basically, I love the 109 when it runs well, and despise this bus when it inevitably lets me…read moredown and comes 20 minutes late. I reviewed its' psycho sister, the 104. This bus runs basically the same route, but stays on Broadway through Malden and takes Eastern Ave to Linden Square in Malden/Revere. I need to go to Linden all the time, so this bus is definitely useful for that. Plus, they added 2 per hour after 8pm on weekdays that end at Glendale Square. Yeah, I'd rather have it go to Linden Square, but still useful nonetheless, as sometimes I need to get to Everett Square. It's only ever REALLY late on Sundays, which is the MBTA's fault more than the actual route. I think it stays on time enough considering how many people take it.

Oak Grove is the northern terminus of the MBTA Orange Line and with that comes a good sized…read morecommuter parking lot nearby. Surprisingly, the station has no services such as a coffee shop and there isn't very much nearby at all either. It has a single entrance and exit, which is also unusual. The station is in surprisingly good condition and repair. The station is an island platform and it is fully handicapped accessible. There are automated machines in the ticketing lobby for purchasing Charlie Tickets and adding value to Charlie Cards. There is an audible announcement of the next train to depart to Forest Hills and this is helpful in case you're close enough to run for it. There is also a visual board when you're on the platform. As mentioned, this is the terminus for the Orange Line. The next inbound station is Malden Center.

Last station of orange line. Another lame stinky station. Not well signed. Not enough benches…read more Train is not frequent.

Frequently the escalator is broken. Also the gates are faulty. The first two or three from the…read moreright almost never work. But it is a true hub of connection with so many bus and train and commuter rail connections. Brutal in the cold or bad weather though since even downstairs inside the draft will kill ya. Usually relatively clean and always feels safe though

An above ground station on the northern arm of the Orange line, it is also a stop on the commuter…read morerail. An island platform for the Orange located between Wellington and Oak Grove (which is the terminus). The station is handicap access with an elevator from the street level where the ticketing concourse is located up to the platform. The usual automated ticket vending machines and turnstiles. As it is an elevated station, it is a little bit exposed to the elements. There is cover from the wind. At street level there is parking, bus transfers and a spot to kiss-n-go if that's your thing. There is not much immediately nearby.

North of Boston, Wellington MBTA station is in Medford and serves the Orange Line. The station does…read morehave a large 1300-space parking garage that is linked to the station with a long pedestrian skybridge that goes over the tracks and a maintenance facility. Overnight parking (up to 10 nights!) is permitted. The station is fully handicapped accessible from the parking garage area. There are audible and visual displays of the next trains in both directions. The ticketing lobby has a number of kiosks for purchasing a ticket or adding value to your CharlieCard. There is a small Dunkin Donuts kiosk just outside the ticketing area. The station is between Assembly (inbound, towards Forest Hills) and Malden Center (outbound towards Oak Grove).

When we were in the Boston area, we used this train station a couple of times. It's not very clean,…read morebut it was very convenient to park there and go to the city and back. Kids 11 and under rode for free, but you have to enter with them right in front of you, we didn't realize that until a worker told us, but we had already used our credit to pay for the kids. We were also told at the station that kids 12 and up have to pay as adults, unless they live in Boston and get a train card at their school.

Winchester's main station is a quick and easy ride into North Station. Easily one of the better…read morestations on the Lowell line because of it's proximity to many local businesses. Trains run often here, as frequently as every 15 mins during the morning commute. There is a small waiting room to try to escape the weather as needed. Parking can be tough at times and it's not free, but when you get a space it's not bad. It is a bit tired from old age, but an overhaul is being discussed.

I agree with the review from 3 years ago. The 136 and 137 are NEVER on schedule. I arrive at the…read morebus stop 5 minutes early. It's not uncommon to wait 15+ minutes past "scheduled" time for the bus. At times the "scheduled" bus doesn't even come! Always plan and budget time for at least 2 buses if the first one is a no show.

I take this bus off and on most of the time using the 137 route instead totally agree it either…read moreshows up on time or late very unfair we should the customer not be paying if late. I relay on the the 136/137 bus to get me to and from Malden to visit my boyfriend. So come on MBTA get your act together be on time unless there is a real excuse to be maybe late not always saying "do to traffic " lol.

just got a ride home from you guys my driver was very nice…read moreand professional

Needed taxi from Wakefield to Stoneham after my car broke down. Tried 3 cab services [all supposed…read moreto be local]; I got "number disconnected," "leave a message," or no answer. Feeling down, I tried Town Taxi - a real person answered, knew where I was, came quickly, knew where to go.... then, TaDah, half way there, quickly drove me half way back to find my purse that got lost in the confusion.... found the purse, headed back to Stoneham - got there before the auto-dealer closed. All through, Clover was polite, accommodating, practical -- and efficient with my time and money. Call Town Taxi, ask for Clover