By Ellie Posen<\/p>\n
Growing up in a city with a mediocre transportation system, I found Boston terrifying when I first arrived. Although I have mastered driving in Los Angeles traffic, I have yet to learn how to navigate a subway or city bus system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Another shock when I got to BU was how crucial my daytime hours were. Sometimes I have over an hour between classes to eat a meal in a dining hall or study in a library, though I often find myself and other students racing across the nearly two-mile campus to get to my next class or destination.<\/span><\/p>\n Using a bus or the T was a life-changing skill that made navigating campus just that much easier.<\/span><\/p>\n Keeping all this in mind, here are my personal biggest tips for navigating BU and Boston:<\/span><\/p>\n When you\u2019re on the BU Campus, and you either don\u2019t have time to walk or you begrudgingly have to get from East to West Campus in 15 degree weather, knowing all your transportation opinions is easily the most important part.<\/span><\/p>\n While on campus, the BU bus can be your best friend, if you learn how to time it right. Just make sure you leave early because it is not always perfectly on time\u2026 Using the Transloc website or Terrier Transit App allows you to track the BU buses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The city buses are helpful on campus, and especially when going off campus. Buses are underrated and WAY more affordable than an Uber.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, my personal favorite, the MBTA, also known as the T.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Many hate the T, though I have grown to love it. It isn\u2019t always the fastest or most reliable, but it can\u2019t get stuck in traffic like a car, and it is an inexpensive option. The different lines of the T can take you to all the incredible places that you should explore in Boston.<\/span><\/p>\n For buses and the T, using your go-to navigation app, like Google Maps or Apple Maps, is pretty useful for finding out what route to take, though the MBTA or ProximiT app is more accurate for tracking times. Use these apps to make sure you get on the right train. I\u2019m guilty of accidentally going the wrong direction when first arriving in Boston.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Although there are many hacks and tips to share, the most important is to remember to stay safe when navigating the city. Always be aware of your surroundings and extra careful at night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Boston is a wonderful city with a transportation system that can be incredibly helpful, if used properly.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Ellie Posen Growing up in a city with a mediocre transportation system, I found Boston terrifying when I first arrived. Although I have mastered driving in Los Angeles traffic, I have yet to learn how to navigate a subway or city bus system.\u00a0 Another shock when I got to BU was how crucial my … Continue reading Ellie: How To Get Around BU (and Boston) To A T!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9594,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44630],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5877"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9594"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5877"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5878,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5877\/revisions\/5878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}