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Everything you've heard about Boston drivers is true. Many are insane. Turn signals are for wimps. Tailgating is a popular sport. But then, the roads are every bit as insane as the drivers. Except for the Back Bay and part of South Boston, Boston has no street grid, which is confusing for American drivers. As in urban areas in the rest of the world roads change names and lose and add lanes seemingly at random. And then there are rotaries. Legally, cars already in a rotary have the right of way. In reality, whichever car has the least to lose has the right of way. |
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Boston drivers have a richly deserved reputation for aggressive, unpredictable driving. Turn signals are optional. Tailgating is a popular sport. But then, the roads are every bit as insane as the drivers. Except for the Back Bay and part of South Boston, Boston has no street grid, which is confusing for American drivers. Roads change names and lose and add lanes seemingly at random. And then there are rotaries. Legally, cars already in a rotary have the right of way. In reality, whichever car has the least to lose has the right of way. |
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There are four subway lines in the metropolitan Boston area: the Red Line, Green Line, Orange Line, and Blue Line, all of which head into and out of downtown Boston. That is one of the system's strengths - the subways do an excellent job of getting people to and from downtown. However, there is no cross-town service (The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which runs the system, has begun developing a cross-town bus line, though). Also, the subways stop running at 12:45 a.m. each day, which is kind of inconvenient as bars and clubs in Boston are open until 2 a.m. The MBTA currently runs "Night Owl" buses between 1 and 2:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The basic fare is $1, although you'll have to pay extra to get on or off at some of the more remote stations, such as Quincy or Riverside. Monthly commuter passes and day and week visitor's passes are available. |
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There are four subway lines in the metropolitan Boston area: the Red Line, Green Line, Orange Line, and Blue Line, all of which head into and out of downtown Boston. That is one of the system's strengths - the subways do an excellent job of getting people to and from downtown. However, there is no cross-town service (The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which runs the system, has begun developing a cross-town bus line, though). Also, the subways stop running at 12:45 a.m. each day, which is inconvenient as bars and clubs in Boston are open until 2 a.m. The MBTA currently runs "Night Owl" buses between 1 and 2:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The basic fare is $1, although you'll have to pay extra to get on or off at some of the more remote stations, such as Quincy or Riverside. Monthly commuter passes and day and week visitor's passes are available. |
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