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Public transportation is part of daily life for most students. Between the buses, subways, and commuter rails, it’s easy to get anywhere you want to go in or near the city. The subway, or T, is pretty cheap, and it can take you into Cambridge, Brookline, Quincy, Somerville, and other communities in the area. Buses are cheaper than the T but take a little more concentration to figure out how to get where you want to go. Emerson offers a slightly discounted monthly T pass that you can sign up for, and if you’re lucky, your parents won’t notice that they’re paying for it. Subway trains and buses stop running between midnight and 1 a.m. during the week, but Night Owl buses run until 2 a.m. on the weekends, which is when the bars and clubs close anyway. Most students agree that the T is really easy to navigate, and it services any area that you’d want to visit.

Subway service is very reliable, although as with anything, there are delays that always seem to happen on the one day you have to be somewhere on time. Generally though, Boston’s public transportation is convenient and always cheaper than a taxi. It takes some getting used to, but once you know the system, it really is incredibly efficient.

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cdeas

'13

Physical Therapy

4.2

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No Need to Travel

If you live on campus there is no need to travel. All classes are within a 5 minute walk most of them are only about a one minute walk. When you do travel off campus, the MBTA is the best option.

Nov 14, 2011

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MP02116

'14

Political Science and Government

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Never Needed to Be Somewhere That the T Couldn't Take Me

The T is a great system for Boston. It is clean and gets people where they need to go all over the city with a state-of-the art tap system to keep trafic moving fast through the terminals. People complain about the hours (it is not open 24/7) but the city would not be able to keep a efficient system without downtime for repairs and cleaning. The T is the way to go

May 08, 2011

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kellyroderick7

'14

Creative Writing

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Riding the T

Because you're in the city, you will have to learn how to ride the T. More specifically the Green Line. It's way easier than the New York Subway and it will become your best friend. Cabs are expensive and driving is usually not an option so if you can't take the T, plan on walking. We walk everywhere. But we don't mind it, most everything you need is in walking distance and you have the beauty of the common right infront of you for encouragement.

Mar 31, 2011

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