Public Transport

Here is a video about someone's experience with public transportation and his dislikes about it. Please share with us what you don't like about your daily commute while using public transportation.

New MBTA Mobile Website Launched Yesterday!

The MBTA launched a new mobile website yesterday morning that’s intended to provide customers with more useful information, in a much more user-friendly format. When a user visits the MBTA website on a mobile device, the site recognizes the type of smartphone a person is using and presents a format specifically designed for that type of device. See the Boston.com article for more information.

Features of the new mobile site include:
 A real-time Google Maps trip planner.
 A service-alerts box color-coded by subway line and transit mode.
 A customer comment form.
 Access to mobile apps, most aimed at telling riders when a bus or train is arriving.

Two goals of the new mobile site are:
1. To make problems easier for the T to identify and correct (via customer comments).
2. To help customers better navigate the system when they are out and about in Boston.

I checked out the new mobile site via my BlackBerry today, and the site is definitely a fantastic improvement! I was very impressed with the format and information. Good job, MBTA!

Transit Maps

This app puts those big transit maps in your pocket so you can figure out where to catch that transfer or hit the stop closest to your destination. It’s super-simple to use and has a clean interface. Simply download the map from your local transit agency and store it on your phone. Yeah, Transit Maps is essentially a 3G .pdf viewer, but that doesn’t make it any less handy to have in your pocket.

You van read  more, and download the application here: Transit maps app

Commuting by Boat........Fun in the summer

Not many people commute to work everday by boat but there are quite a few who do in Boston.  The MBTA offers commuter boats that run daily from Rowes Wharf to Charlestown, Hull, Quincy, Hingham and Logan Airport.  The boats also serve beer on board which allows commuters to wind down on the ride home.  I wonder if the MBTA started selling beer and wine on all of their commuter trains how long it would take for their debt issues to start shrinking?  BostonCommutes

A Commuter Tram in Boston? Would Be Cool.........

If there were a commuter tram in Boston, where would the best location for it be?  Cambridge to Copley?  Charlestown to Copley?  Not many people are aware but there is a commuter tram in NYC that offers spectacular views of the city and an alternative way to commute besides using the subway.  Check out this video of the tram in NYC.  Share your thoughts on where a good spot might be in Boston for a commuter tram.  BostonCommutes.

 

Biking Commute

Here is an entertaining video of commuting with a bike. Its quite funny how true some of these topics are when people are biking to work and school.

A Few Simple Tips to Make Commuting by Foot in Boston Better

When commuting by foot on a busy Boston sidewalk, here are some very basic, easy tips to keep in mind. If all pedestrians follow these simple tips, the world would be a better place as far as I’m concerned.

DO:
1. WALK!
2. Be aware of your surroundings --- people, traffic, signs, etc.

DO NOT:
1. Read anything other than a street sign (NO books, newspapers, electronic devices, etc.)
2. Text. If it involves taking your eyes off the sidewalk and the people around you, DON’T DO IT!

That's all. Thank you!