This was a small little green line station that I took to and from when I was in town to spectate…read morethe Boston Marathon. If you head north from this station up to Commonwealth Ave you will be at the Newton section of the marathon course at about mile 19. There was also a nearby Starbucks just across the street which was convenient for me to have a light breakfast before heading up to the race.

Another full service station in the suburbs, Newton Center is at surface level though in a small…read morebit below the nearby. This probably keeps the worst of the wind away and there is some shelter from the worst of the elements. The station is handicapped accessible and they have audible and visual announcements of the next train in both directions. There are machines for topping off your Charlie Card or purchasing a Charlie Ticket. You will need to board the train at the door next to a driver so that you can swipe your form of payment. Newton Centre is located next to some dining and such. No idea about parking. It is on the "D" Branch of the Green Line between Newton Highlands (outbound) and Chestnut Hill (inbound).

Ah, public transport. I was getting on this bus at the Newton Highlands stop to travel 19 minutes…read moreto the Needham St & Oak St. stop. The bus was already running 15 minutes late because of the lunch hour traffic per my Apple Maps app. The bus was an additional 5 minutes late on top of that. The bus driver of this Wednesday mid-day route was lovely. He had a kind smile and quip for everyone who got on and encouraged passengers to help elderly folks who needed some assistance getting down from the bus. The stops were in great spaces, close to needed amenities. For example, I got on just a short pace away from the T station. That said, the signage needs updating because while they are in clear locations, the writing has become faded on the route signs.

I used to ride this bus to work as recently as August of this year. I rode it from Brighton Center…read moreto Chinatown/South Stationish. It's an express bus, so for your LinkPass holders it's a little more expensive, but it's quicker than quick because it takes the pike instead of local roads. In fact.. it might be a leetle TOO quick (just a note for those that stand). But when I used to take it.. around 8:30AM.. there were usually enough seats and very few people had to stand. All business folk too. Dare I say it was always on time? Although the drivers sort of remind me of Lloyd the delivery guy from Scrubs. You know, the air drummer (that is.. trivia point.. one of the writers for Scrubs)? So imagine Lloyd driving a bus instead of a delivery truck/ambulance. While fast, you may not always feel the safest..

I took this bus from Brighton Center to the Financial District every day from May to August. Moving…read moreto a new apartment off of Comm Ave in September, I thought, hey, I'll save a little money by taking the B line to work every day. Probably one of the stupidest things I've ever done. This bus gets me from its first stop to Federal Street in under a half an hour, without the hassle of stopping at too many red lights, dealing with BU kids who have a state of the art fitness center yet can't be bothered to walk 100 extra feet to get to class, and people who smell like they haven't showered since the Reagan 80's. I have an extra half an hour in the morning to relax, an extra half an hour at night, and all for $30 a month extra. Well worth it. If you live within a mile of one of these express buses and you have to go downtown in the morning - this is the only way to travel. Pay the extra $30 - it will immediately improve the quality of your commute, and the quality of your life, and I stand by that statement.

How does the C line not have any reviews?…read more Not much to say about the green line. It runs, mostly. It's "on time," mostly. It's clean... ish. It mostly sucks that you have to exit through a crowded train via the front entrance at night, but when has customer satisfaction ever been something the MBTA cares about?

I'm an occasional yelper and recently noticed I don't have any 1-star reviews. In the interest of…read morefairness, I thought I should think of the absolute worst thing in Boston and then write my first 1 star review. Congratulations, C Line, you're the winner! (disclosure: I have only ridden the B line once, and it's admittedly worse, but the C is not far behind). For starters, go on youtube and search for "tokyo subway at rush hour." That comes CLOSE to demonstrating what the C train is like at rush hour. Nothing like starting your morning with a grouchy driver calling repeatedly through the speakers "Pack it in people, pack it in," as you are already cheek to cheek with three other people (I know, that sounds impossible, right? It's not.) and there are 10 more people trying to squeeze through each door. Forget getting a seat; you're lucky if you even get ON the train. And do NOT listen to the drivers when they say "doors are closing; there's another train right behind me." They are lying. If you can't see the next train, it isn't there. Sometimes it's 15 minutes before the next train comes. And when it does come, it might be too full to get on. The trains are supposed to come about every 7 minutes during rush hour. Sometimes they do, but it is not unusual to wait 20-30 minutes for a C train from Park Street. And don't even get me started with how often the trains break down or lose power. I would say AT LEAST weekly the power goes out, lights go off, and you have to sit there while it tries to find power again. Not to mention that there are 4 train lines that all use the same tracks once you get past Kenmore, so the trains get backed up and have to stop multiple times before pulling into each station. Do the drivers try to stop slowly? No, they hit the breaks to send you flying in a game of human dominoes since if you're packed into the middle of the train there isn't even anything within reach to hang on to. The stops on the C line are insanely close together. About every 2 blocks. And because the trains are so crowded, it takes ages for the people getting off to squeeze their way out and for other people to squeeze in. If you actually need to get somewhere at a certain time, plan on at LEAST 35 minutes to go 3 miles on the train, and well over an hour if you count time waiting for the train to arrive.

I'm a big fan of efficient public transport systems but I can't say that I'm really pleased with…read morethe one that is operated for the city of Boston. It's ancient and old and a long list of other synonyms. The biggest improvement in the system has been the introduction of the Charlie Card, which is similar to London's Oyster and is a "stored value" contactless card where you charge it up (or pay a monthly fee) and simply swipe it at the turnstile. Easy. The stations have narrow platforms. In many places, the concrete is cracked and stained. The announcements are difficult to hear or understand. The trains are loud and run down. The seating has exposed edges and places behind to put trash. I've ridden metros in more than two dozen cities. From Atlanta and Amsterdam, Basel and Brussels and even Tokyo and Taipei. I can honestly say that I have experienced better.

There is a total College town atmosphere in this station. Hippies outside, college kids…read morecongregating, puppies, musicians, artists and police in the midst of the cacophony of a mass transit station in one of the most chic neighborhoods in the country. History everywhere. Every cobblestone outside of the station has a tale of Puritans walking by, Paul Revere and William Dawes riding by, George Washington galloping next door, the former Thai King busily walking to his classes at the Yard, and of course, the smell of beer from the many pubs in the area. Wonderful and colorful location.

Really old train. Really slow. Really inefficient. A lot of stations don't have machines to buy…read moretickets. Often stations are stinky and urinated. Inside train is not clean and sometimes stinky.

For the love of Pete, if I had to take this train everyday, I am pretty sure I would development a…read moreserious twitch from having to listen to that incessant ringing bell clamoring on and on throughout the entire miserable stop-and-go journey. I don't know if people have gotten used to the dinging or if they've lost their hearing, but it's a form of pure torture to my ears and a threat to my sanity. This is how they should punish people who break the law, forcing them to ride back and forth in rush hour traffic from Blanchard to Boston College on the B Line, ringing that bell whole time. Crime would go down drastically!

Suburban station on the D branch of the Green Line, Newton Highlands is 15 stops from Government…read moreCenter. That ride of 9 miles will take you about 40 minutes. This station is at surface level and is not handicapped accessible. They do have audible and visual announcements of the train in either direction and you can walk across the tracks easily to get to the other side. There is a heated booth where you can wait for the train or use the automated kiosks to add value to your Charlie Card or purchase a Charlie Ticket. Newton Highlands is between Eliot (outbound) and Newton Centre (inbound). [Review 9818 overall, number 1396 of 2018.]

What can I say, this is just your average MBTA station on the D line located in Downtown Newton…read moreHighlands. True rating = 2.5 stars This location has multiple sides for entrance and a heated Charlie Card kiosk. I sometimes get off here if I feel like just enjoying a more scenic walk than from Eliot. In the morning rush 80% all of the seats will already be taken so if you get on here expect to stand. One annoying issue with this stop is how far apart the platforms for crossing are and they are perfectly spaced so when the Train pulls in, it parks right over it! So you have to walk across the uneven tracks and still at that point if you are going Inbound to Boston you will have to wait until the train stops to desperately run to the front entrance. I've had several situations where I see the train is approaching but I can't run to the front of the train fast enough to get on!

Goldies experience exceeded expectations. Was headed to hospital and not in great shape. Driver was…read moreon time and car was clean and comfortable. The driver himself helpful and pleasant. Communication with scheduler is great. Provided information the day prior. Cost extremely reasonable, but worth more for that level of service.

Asking specifics and not giving me the runaround. I did not use the business...this time, But I…read morewill on my next trip.

Every single day the bus is delayed no matter the hour or day it's a very popular bus because it's…read morethe only option to go to Allston, Brighton and Watertown. The waiting time For this bus is 30 minute, likes they have just 2 buses running all day. Very disrespectful.

This bus shouldn't even exist. Everytime I've had to take it 2 or more don't show up. It claims to…read morerun every 10 minutes. I've waited up to a half hour for just one to show up. So I don't want to hear it's delayed. Because some where in between that time one of the delayed busses should have shown up. It's a problem all around Philly. Septa has the nerve to go on strike often and raise prices. Yet the service gets worse. Where's the money going!!! Certainly not on improving service. They claim shortage on drivers. Yet they make it very difficult with their strick requirements for the job. Septa is just like every other corrupt corporation. God help us. The enemy has his hand in everything. Making it harder and harder for ppl in every aspect of life.