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.

$35 one-way bus trip to Martha's Vineyard and the ferry to Hyannis/Woods Hole gets you there in…read moretime to ferry across to the famous island. Can't beat that price. Uber was $188 one way. Customer service millennial was on the ball and knew his stuff. Highly recommend this bus service from Boston. Remember the other Peter Ban bus goes to New York so be sure you're at Bonanza!

For the uninitiated, Dudley Square is the busiest bus terminal in the MBTA system. It exclusively…read moreserves all buses, all of the time with multiple connections to nearby Ruggles station if you need the Orange Line. Service here is pretty frequent. The buses obviously have a much lower capacity than even Green line trains, so they can get pretty crammed during rush hour. However during off peak hours you rarely need to wait more than ten minutes for a bus to get you to your destination. The bus routes also overlap a lot, so there are usually multiple options to drop you within walking distance of a destination. The station its self has multiple signs to announce bus departures. Were you going to South Boston? Catch that 47 to Broadway, buddy. You want to hit Harvard square? Did you want to go through Allston on the 66? or up Mass Ave on the 1? Wherever you need to go, Dudley will connect to there pretty quickly. There are also a number of shops nearby. There is a Dunkin' Donuts if you need a quick snack, a fried chicken store, or Chinese restaurant right in the station. Sure, it is still outdoors, but you can grab your thing while still keeping an eye out for the bus. If you can go further afield, you can grab a quick bottle of wine for that party at the liquor store, last minute supplies at Walgreens, or hit any of the other small businesses right across the street. All of that is a clear win. It is not rail service, but service like this feels like that next best thing. That is great. Some reviews here go on to rate Dudley square as a neighborhood, and other bus riders. Sure, we can look at that. Like any transit hub, it attracts people with a lot of different agendas. Most of us just want to get from A to B. Some other folks at the station are beggars. Some are boisterously loud. Some are street canvassers. It is a public square, so any thing goes. However there is also a police station literally one block away. There are usually MBTA and Boston police parked right in the station, standing around in plain sight. While we might get annoyed with other riders, and they might be different forms of nuisances, this station is in no way unsafe. Just do your thing, and you will be home sooner than you know it.

There is so much history here at Dudley Station. You can find the little facts throughout the city…read moreand it's always something new for me. For starters, it used to be the Orange Line with an elevated service much like those in NYC. It was shut down in 1987 and replaced with the Silver line in 2002. There are so many buses that run from here to other parts of the city within Boston and outside of Boston, like Cambridge and Somerville). I love that you can always connect to other buses from here too. The location isn't exactly the best in all of Boston but it is what it is, like other parts of major cities. At least it's in front of a Police Station -- perhaps that makes it safer? lol. I use this station fairly frequently and it's always interesting seeing different people here while I am trying to get to where I need to be.

Due to a back injury two years ago, I am eligible for Metro Mobility in the Twin Cities, which will…read moredrive me door-to-door wherever I need to go for three bucks. I can bring a guest with me for free. Since I'm driving again, I only use it for times that parking is a nightmare, like the airport or to the State Fair, but I found out that I could use similar service while visiting other cities. Bonus! After doing some pre-leg work to get an account, my husband and I were able to call ahead and schedule The Ride to pick us up and take us anywhere we wanted to go in Boston for TWO BUCKS each ride! We never had to take a bus or train, and the longest we ever waited was five minutes. Forget taking a trolley ride of the city, we had tour guides wherever we went-local drivers that were happy to give us the scoop! It was much more organized that the system in Minnesota-professional, courteous, and made traveling with a disability much easier than it would have been if I had to take buses, trains, and taxis, or if we had to rent a car in order to see the city. This way I was able to focus on having a great trip even though walking long distances is hard for me. This was a great service!

The drivers have been complaining to me about the way they are treated. The Ride is being operated…read morenow by an outside company. They are firing many of the drivers if they have the slightest, routine health defect (which is just about everyone). They have too few drivers and are routinely half an hour to 45 minutes late. I have been late for many appointments. My driver Thursday told me they just have too few drivers now. When you call to ask where your ride is, they are told to say it's just around the corner. When you call in another 15 minutes, they routinely lie again. It's really a shame that handicapped and mobility impaired people are treated like this. But, we're not the 1%, so many feel we don't deserve anything.

I have used Concord Coach Lines for travel to and from Boston's Logan Airport for several years…read more They are always reliable with professional drivers. The buses are comfortable and they have electrical outlets and WiFi available. Purchasing tickets is easy online and prices are reasonable. You can catch the bus at the 'scheduled buses' stop on the lower level of each terminal. Some buses have movies and music available.

Still my favorite way to get between mid coast Maine and BOS. Quiet well maintained coaches with…read morepolite drivers. So much better than the other options

This small stop on the Mattapan M Line is a street-level station in the middle of a residential…read moreneighborhood on a dead-end road. The station is handicapped accessible and has audible and visual announcements of the next train. There is some cover here from the elements. There is no parking. This station is between Mattapan (outbound, the terminus of the line) and Valley Road (inbound). There is no automated ticket machine. You will need to board the train at the door next to the train driver so that you can swipe your Charlie Card or Charlie Ticket.

Coming from the DC area, I can compare this to the DC metro system. I will say that the Boston…read moresystem is significantly inexpensive than the DC one. For the Boston Metro you need a Charlie card and it costs a little over $5 dollars to go anywhere on the train. The train itself goes through a number of universities including Harvard and Northeastern. When I was there, they had several repairs going on but they made it very convenient with a bus to get you to another station. The stations were fairly clean and the staff were helpful. Great way to get to where you need to go.

Taking the train when I don't have to drive is always fun . I don't have to worry about looking…read morefor parking . I take the E train and it's fast convenient. I take it to the museum of fine arts normally. Or sometimes to government center .

I lived in DC for 15 years and rode the Metro quite a lot. I…read morealso traveled to NY and rode their subway many times. This is world class right here. In this location you can't buy a ticket so if you don't have one you may not be able to ride. I had a paper ticket but not enough credit for the ride. The driver was very nice and allowed me to board anyway. Later on my trip I bought what is called a CharlieCard that allows you inlayed trips in a 24 hour period for $11 bucks. I rode to Copley Square and then Government Center and back to Longwood Medical. It was easy, on time, clean and quick. It seemed very safe and all the stations were clean and seemed safe. My only down grade of one star is that they don't tell you that in some locations you can ride for free. I like free but has I known, I would not have purchased the CharlieCard. Also, the stations themselves are not well marked. Fortunately I everyone I met and asked for help was very nice and gave me great direcitons. The other downgrade is that if there are alot of people standing, you may not see the 'next stop' info on the scrolling sign. Also, many of the stops did not have the name of the stop on the wall so you could confirm your location. Overall I thought it was a very good and affordable option for getting around a very big city.