Using Boston's T
Boston's subway system is called the T. All of Boston is organized into 4 train systems (or lines as is most commonly used). They are usually referred to by their colors: Red, Blue, Orange, and Green; their direction is inbound or outbound and can also be referred to by their final destination before turning around. Northeastern University is easily accessed using the Northeastern stop on the “E-Train Heath St” Green Line. It is also possible to access Northeastern using the Ruggles stop on the Orange line.
To further confuse the Green line, 4 different trains run on this line. It's important to take the correct train outbound because they go to different places. The Northeastern stop is located on “E-Train Heath St”, part of the system. The Heath St name designates Heath St as the final stop when headed outbound. You can identify the train by the sign on the front and sides. If you're not sure, ask the conductor.
The quickest way to access the event location Matthews Arena is to use the Symphony stop on the “E-Train Heath St” Green line. Or alternatively, on the Orange line via the Massachusetts Avenue stop. See the Beantown Blitz directions for walking navigation.
Inbound/Outbound-
Think of the lines as the spokes of a wheel. The center/hub of the wheel being the square formed by the following stops: Government Center, Park St, Downtown Crossing and State Station. If you are headed inbound, you are headed toward one of these spots. If you are headed outbound, you are headed away from one of those stations.
Changing lines-
Changing lines is usually free and can be done at Government Center, Park St, Downtown Crossing, Haymarket, North Station and State Station.
Fare-
The fare is $1.25 per person. Occasionally, the fee is waved, but don't bet on it. You'll know the fee is waved if the conductor opens the side doors to the train and you don't have to walk by him or her.
Paying with tokens is preferable and they can be bought from most indoor stops.
Times-
Times can vary, it's safe to say that you can travel from 6am to 12am without problem. Trains usually come by a stop every 10 minutes. After that, it's possible to use the Night Owl bus service or take a Taxi.
Attached is a subway map taken from the
MBTA.
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