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Best Boston Neighborhoods for Public Transportation

Transit usefulness depends on a specific address, route, transfer and time of day. Compare your trips, not general claims about access.…

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Transit usefulness depends on a specific address, route, transfer and time of day. Compare your trips, not general claims about access.

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Check official current schedules; test commute and late return; map walking segments and backup routes; verify from the building entrance.

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