I bought a seven day pass yesterday. I realize the topic of fare evasion has been brought up countless times. But it’s so discouraging to see people piggyback, wave their hands on the other side of the sensors to open the doors, or climb over the partitions. I‘ve lost count of how many people board buses, tap fare cards that have no money and they get waved on. It‘s like a two tiered system and I’m a chump who pays his way. Aaargh!
I saw this a short while ago on the T's website. I needed to see this after dealing with Red Line and shuttle bus nonsense over the weekend. Question: do the whales call up the T before they head over to that part of the ocean? What about Left Whales? Wrong answers and discussion highly encouraged.
I'm looking for recommendations for quiet, study-friendly, public libraries in or around Boston, easily accessible by T station or bus, or within a 5-10 minute walk. Ideally they would have dedicated, enforced quiet zones that the staff commit to and the public actually abides by.
Given issues I've had in this regard (no disrespect to those who like them), the following are off my list: Newton Free Library, BPL Central branch (Copley), Thomas Crane (Quincy), Brookline (Coolidge Corner).
Thanks!
I have an attention deficit issue and so remaining focused on a task for several minutes at a time can be difficult for me. I also take medication for a mental health matters that can accentuate this.
Last fall, I restarted praying the Hours after a very long spiritual dry spell. When praying them, I will read a psalm and lose track of its meaning halfway, and need to reread some verses. Do you have suggestions about how I could pray an office without becoming too concerned about rereading the text to make sure I "get" the meaning of the psalm? Overall the LOTH has been very helpful to my prayer life. God bless.
Today, I got on at Braintree knowing that the train would terminate at Quincy Center and I'd have to take a shuttle bus to Broadway. Fine. When I walked into Braintree, fare gates were closed as usual, so I tapped my card and walked in. Red Line was fine for two stops, I transferred to the bus at QC, and then got to Broadway. At that station, the fare gates were all open.
What gives? People who get on at Broadway, even if they didn't need the bus substitution and aren't going on the Braintree Branch, get a free ride? But I had to pay at Braintree for the inconvenience of riding two stops and transferring to a bus, then back to the subway when I got off the bus?
When one of these trains is idling at a terminal and doors are open, e.g., Braintree, Forest Hills, etc., is it really necessary for the door beeping alert to play incessantly? Think about it- if you’re waiting for the train to leave and you sit there for eight minutes, hundreds of beeps will sound. I get the ADA rationale behind the beeping but this seems to be extreme and noise pollution. Maybe when idling, the beeps can play maybe every minute?
