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Hey everyone, Welcome to hipfig's video
guide series on Boston. In this video we
will be discussing the most convenient and
economical way to get around Boston and
vicinity using public transportation.
Keep watching for tips to make your ride
T-rrific in Boston. The Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority or MBTA runs
the buses and T (subway) in Boston. The subway
system is referred to as T in Boston
Fares for the MBTA subway or T and
buses can be paid using the Charliecard
which is a reloadable card used to pay
for rides
you can also purchase paper tickets and
stored value cards for single or
multiple rides at any vending machine at
any T station
Using a Charliecards or Charlieticket
is a convenient, economical way to pay
for MBTA fares on buses and the T.
Instead of paying each time you use the
T, use the stored value on your charlie
card. Your fare will be deducted each
time you ride the T. Allowing you to pay as you
go on the subway and bus. When you use
the Charliecard, Boston subway (T)
transfers are discounted, and local
bus to local bus transfers are free when
you use the Charliecard. The most
convenient fast and economical way to
get around Boston is the subway or T as it
is known in Boston. The MBTA has five
subway or T lines within Boston. The
five T lines are designated by color: blue,
green, orange, red, and silver line. All
these lines are train lines with the
exception of the Silver line which is
run by a bus (rapid transit)
Please be aware that the green, red, and
silver line have multiple sub-routes. The
T-lines operate according to a spoke
wheel design with the lines running
radially to and from central Boston. The
various T-lines do not consistently run
in any given compass direction. The
directions refer to line directions as
inbound or outbound. Inbound trains
travel towards the 4 downtown transfer
stations and the outbound trains travel
away from these hub stations . The MBTA
also runs a commuter rail system. Trains
originate at two major terminals in
Boston: South Station and North Station
Both transportation hubs offer
connections to Amtrak, local bus, and
subway lines.
The MBTA also run a system of three ferry
routes via Boston Harbor. One of these is
an inner harbor service linking the
downtown waterfront with the Boston Navy
Yard in Charlestown. The other two routes
are commuter routes linking downtown to
Hingham, Hull, and Salem. The Massachusetts
Bay Transportation Authority operates a
hundred and seventy-eight bus routes in
the Greater Boston area. Check on hipfig's
website for links to maps and
information for bus routes. Bus stops are
conveniently located outside subway
stations. Hop on and hop off bus tours are
convenient if you don't want to deal
with public transportation, and your
visit is very short. Stops are near most
tourist sites and you can hop on and hop
off anytime the bus service runs.
There are several companies which run
these kinds of services and some have
discount with multi-attraction passes
like Citypass and Go Boston
Most bus tours originate around the
Aquarium (New England Aquarium). If you have time, take an MTA
ferry or a boat tour around Boston Harbor
Some of the hop on and hop off
services offer an additional boat tour
as well
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