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Heading to a "T" Party; Checking out the MBTA in Boston.
Topic Started: May 26 2011, 01:41 PM (614 Views)
Mark
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Hey gents, got any suggestions for me to photograph on my trip to Boston tonight?

My itenerary: Megabus to Boston 11:59 tonight, Arrive Boston South Station 6:55am.

Riding the "T" all day and into the night until 11:00 pm, then 11:45 pm bus back to Philly, arriving 6:15 am in the morning Saturday.

The whole escapade will cost me a TOTAL of less than $120 dollars, with $70 of it for the round-trip bus fare, $20 for a Charlie Card, and maybe $20 for food and snacks.

Do you think that this is a bargain?
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Mark
May 26 2011, 01:41 PM
Hey gents, got any suggestions for me to photograph on my trip to Boston tonight?

My itenerary: Megabus to Boston 11:59 tonight, Arrive Boston South Station 6:55am.

Riding the "T" all day and into the night until 11:00 pm, then 11:45 pm bus back to Philly, arriving 6:15 am in the morning Saturday.

The whole escapade will cost me a TOTAL of less than $120 dollars, with $70 of it for the round-trip bus fare, $20 for a Charlie Card, and maybe $20 for food and snacks.

Do you think that this is a bargain?
You should get that $20 Charlie Card, but also, perhaps look into getting a day pass (I think it's $9.00) instead. The Day LinkPass covers all bus, subway, inner harbor ferry and Commuter Rail/Zone 1A.

Word is they're rather strict about photography on the subways, so that might not be the best option. A good area for bus photos would be Forest Hills at the end of the Orange Line or Mattapan station. You should also be able to get some good bus shots at Wonderland or Revere Beach.

You'll likely see NABI CNGs and a few New Flyer hybrid artics south of the city and the Neo trackless trolleys. There aren't many RTS buses left and I think you may catch some Neo low floors north of the city.

Here's the current MBTA bus rostercurrent MBTA bus roster, if that helps.
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Photography policy can found here.

http://www.mbta.com/uploadedfiles/About_the_T/Police/Photo%20Policy%201.pdf

They shouldn't give you problems long as you have I.D., but employees cannot force cannot stop or harass you for taking pictures on public property
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Wow you guys are awesome with the 24 hour transit fanning trips!
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May 26 2011, 10:40 PM
Wow you guys are awesome with the 24 hour transit fanning trips!
Want something awesome? A REAL PCC, not the fake ones SEPTA uses on the 15:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl9G3wQjvQk
Edited by Mark, Jul 3 2011, 11:14 AM.
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