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Northeastern University - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Transportation

Quick Stats

Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • The MBTA (public transportation, the T)
  • Taxi cabs
  • Walking
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride
  • MBTA bus service
  • Subway

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Overall, NU students are able to get around Boston cheaply and efficiently. One common complaint is that the T (subway) does not run late enough—it shuts down at 12:30 a.m. There are some confusing aspects when it comes to commuting around Beantown. For one, pay no attention to the street names—there’s no school on School Street, no court on Court Street, no dock anywhere near Dock Square, and, unless it’s raining, there’s no water at all on Water Street.

However, the Back Bay streets are in alphabetical order: Arlington, Berkeley, Clarendon, Dartmouth, and so on. South Boston streets can also be easily navigated: A, B, C, D. The local transportation does not compare to New York City’s system, but it does manage to get everyone around without much hassle.

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Transportation at Northeastern University

KFeldman

'15

Biological Sciences

4.2
A-

To T or Not to T

The T is your best friend. You can walk most places near campus, but the T system is so easy to use and convenient (as long as you aren't out past 12:30), that you might as well learn to love it. It gets crowded and runs unbearably slow at times, but it's worth the $1.70 with a Charlie card. The airport is accessible, as are North and South station for buses and trains. The commuter rail is accessible right on campus from Ruggles for most lines. Transportation is extremely convenient on and around campus. The Green line E train and the Orange line both have stops on campus. Learn to love the T!

Feb 01, 2012

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Transportation at Northeastern University

amandazipf

'15

Neuroscience

5.0
A+

Very Accessible Public Transportation

Northeastern is located right in the middle of Boston, so there are two MBTA T stops right on campus, which makes traveling throughout the city very convenient for students. Additionally, there are a number of different MBTA busses that stop on campus.

Jan 28, 2012

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Transportation at Northeastern University

faryac

'15

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

4.6
A

Public Transport Is Awesome

The MBTA is really great. The T is excellent. I mean it's a little crowded sometimes but still good. However if you're out late, say after 1 they stop running. So either you cater to that time frame or take a cab\walk\ sleep over by a friend.

Sep 20, 2011

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Safety Escort ServicesWhat's This?

Personal Safety Escort Service
(617) 373-2121
Daily 24 hours

Public TransitWhat's This?

MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)

MBTA is also known as "the T."

(617) 222-3200

10 Park Plaza, Suite 1

www.mbta.com

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Boston Logan International Airport

The airport is four miles northeast of downtown Boston.

1 Harborside Dr.

(800) 23-LOGAN (56426)

www.massport.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

This station is located in South Station.

700 Atlantic Ave.

(617) 526-1801

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak

Both the Greyhound and Amtrak stations are located in South Station.

2 South Station; Summer Street and Atlantic Avenue

(800) 872-7245

www.amtrak.com

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