Although I frequently see these green-painted shuttle buses (which are labeled "The Grid" on the…read moreexterior), it makes no sense for the 128 Business Council to operate any shuttle trips in Waltham given that there's already plenty of public transportation service provided by MBTA Bus Route 70 (final stop: Market Place Drive) and MBTA Bus Route 61 (Waltham Center, which also connects to the 70) - both of which are within easy walking distance from the many office parks in the area. Bus Route 70 also connects with the MBTA Red Line at Central Square, Cambridge (which is much closer to Downtown Boston than the 128 Business Council's connection to the Red Line at Alewife Station). The MBTA is the main source of public transportation service in the Greater Boston area - there's no denying it. Operating shuttle buses in places where there's already existing MBTA subway/bus service is completely unnecessary and just further adds to road congestion. This is very similar to the MASCO bus shuttles that operate in Boston's busy Longwood Medical Area, which is already served by two Green Line branches and seven different MBTA bus routes. I'm giving the 128 Business Council two stars (instead of a lower rating) because of its other two routes serving Lexington and Needham. The Lexington route is helpful for riders as there's low frequency on the nearby duo of MBTA Bus Routes 62 and 76, while the Needham route is beyond a 15-minute walk from MBTA Bus Route 59 service (which is also infrequent). If you're going to operate a shuttle bus service, it's best recommended to go to places where the MBTA doesn't travel to (aside from the obvious subway/Commuter Rail connection that needs to be included on one end of the route).

It is time for a positive review. I am lucky in that I don't have to go into the office very often,…read morebut when I do, it's always a tough situation to get out to Waltham without a car. I'm able to mooch rides now and then, but it gets old. Then I found out about the 128 Business Council and their routes of service that stop at the front doors of my and several other major office buildings in Waltham and Lexington. They pick up on schedule from Alewife Red Line station, and it is ON TIME! They take 128 (duh) so we get to avoid a lot of rush hour crap. And it's cheap!! $2.50 a ride is much better than the $7 Commuter Rail and then the $20 cab from the train station to my office...made that mistake once. The shuttle is clean, quiet, and the driver has always been prompt and friendly. What a great idea for the small (but growing) number of us who want to rely on public trans for as long as is possible. Check them out!!

I like using this terminal when going into Boston. Being the 1st stop of the D-line, it's easy to…read morenavigate and goes all the way to Union Square. Parking is also easy as there is a huge lot, and, it's reasonably priced. On weekends it's $3 and on weekdays it's $6. You pay right on the PaybyPhone app too which is convenient. Just like other locations, they have kiosks to purchase tickets/reload your existing CharlieCards. Trains depart about every 8-10 minutes but I suggest using the transit map on the Iphone for times as it's pretty accurate.

This is a fabulous station located relatively close to Lasell University. It is clean and the staff…read morehave been nothing but friendly. BOTTOM LINE...Convenient parking for commuters and very walkable for residents.

This was a small little green line station that I took to and from when I was in town to spectate…read morethe Boston Marathon. If you head north from this station up to Commonwealth Ave you will be at the Newton section of the marathon course at about mile 19. There was also a nearby Starbucks just across the street which was convenient for me to have a light breakfast before heading up to the race.

Another full service station in the suburbs, Newton Center is at surface level though in a small…read morebit below the nearby. This probably keeps the worst of the wind away and there is some shelter from the worst of the elements. The station is handicapped accessible and they have audible and visual announcements of the next train in both directions. There are machines for topping off your Charlie Card or purchasing a Charlie Ticket. You will need to board the train at the door next to a driver so that you can swipe your form of payment. Newton Centre is located next to some dining and such. No idea about parking. It is on the "D" Branch of the Green Line between Newton Highlands (outbound) and Chestnut Hill (inbound).

This suburban station on Boston's Green Line is on the "D" Branch. The station boasts a large…read moreparking lot of some 545 parking spaces and is approximately 11 miles from the downtown Government Center station. Surface level, but the station does have decent cover from the elements. There are audible and visual announcements of the next train in both directions. There is a portable boarding lift for people who need assistance getting onto the higher platform trolley cars. As well, the station features a small building with a few kiosks for purchasing your Charlie Ticket or adding value to your Charlie Card. If you are boarding the train here, you will need to do so at the door closest to the train driver so that you can provide payment. Disembarking will require pressing the "stop request" button but it's a popular station so it likely will stop anyway. Woodland Station is between Riverside (outbound, the terminus for the D branch) and Waban (inbound). This is definitely a nice station and I am a fan.

Clean t station outside with seating on both sides. Inbound side has an enclosed hub with fare…read moremachines and heat during the winter! There's a great and comparatively inexpensive parking garage here as well so parking and riding in to get to the city would be an option.

Ah, public transport. I was getting on this bus at the Newton Highlands stop to travel 19 minutes…read moreto the Needham St & Oak St. stop. The bus was already running 15 minutes late because of the lunch hour traffic per my Apple Maps app. The bus was an additional 5 minutes late on top of that. The bus driver of this Wednesday mid-day route was lovely. He had a kind smile and quip for everyone who got on and encouraged passengers to help elderly folks who needed some assistance getting down from the bus. The stops were in great spaces, close to needed amenities. For example, I got on just a short pace away from the T station. That said, the signage needs updating because while they are in clear locations, the writing has become faded on the route signs.

When I got to Brandeis, I wasn't really sure which cab company to pick. At the start, I had a bad…read moreexperience with an asshole cab driver and a consistently late company, but then, when I thought all hope was lost, I found Green Cab. Green cabs are always on time - if not a little ahead. For example, I was flying out of Logan early one morning, and it was snowing pretty hard. Without prompting from me, they called to offer to come early so I would still make my flight. I agreed, and they were indeed there fifteen minutes early. The cabs are very clean and neat, and the drivers are awesome. In fact, it might be the drivers who make the company. It is family owned by folks from the Ukraine, and everyone I've ever had as a driver has been friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. You never feel like you're in a rush or annoying anybody, and they're always happy to let you know how things work around the Boston area, such as public transport, Logan policies, etc. For an out-of-towner, they're a necessity. In short, definitely pick these guys. They're nice, reliable and always on time.

This is the most unprofessional and rude service I had from a cab company and I already had some…read morebad experience. They were 20 min late for my pick up and I was almost late for my flight. When I called their office they told me there is nothing to do about it. I protested and told them I am not willing to pay the full price for such a service and the person on the phone started swearing at me!!! I called my credit card company and I am going to make sure to cancel the charge as they OVERCHARGED me! Also, when I logged into Yelp I saw that they filtered some of the bad reviews These people are thieves! Never deal with them

I used to ride this bus to work as recently as August of this year. I rode it from Brighton Center…read moreto Chinatown/South Stationish. It's an express bus, so for your LinkPass holders it's a little more expensive, but it's quicker than quick because it takes the pike instead of local roads. In fact.. it might be a leetle TOO quick (just a note for those that stand). But when I used to take it.. around 8:30AM.. there were usually enough seats and very few people had to stand. All business folk too. Dare I say it was always on time? Although the drivers sort of remind me of Lloyd the delivery guy from Scrubs. You know, the air drummer (that is.. trivia point.. one of the writers for Scrubs)? So imagine Lloyd driving a bus instead of a delivery truck/ambulance. While fast, you may not always feel the safest..

I took this bus from Brighton Center to the Financial District every day from May to August. Moving…read moreto a new apartment off of Comm Ave in September, I thought, hey, I'll save a little money by taking the B line to work every day. Probably one of the stupidest things I've ever done. This bus gets me from its first stop to Federal Street in under a half an hour, without the hassle of stopping at too many red lights, dealing with BU kids who have a state of the art fitness center yet can't be bothered to walk 100 extra feet to get to class, and people who smell like they haven't showered since the Reagan 80's. I have an extra half an hour in the morning to relax, an extra half an hour at night, and all for $30 a month extra. Well worth it. If you live within a mile of one of these express buses and you have to go downtown in the morning - this is the only way to travel. Pay the extra $30 - it will immediately improve the quality of your commute, and the quality of your life, and I stand by that statement.

I'm not from here and let me tell u they saved my butt today for a flat and they were very quick…read moreand when they said 10 minutes it was ten minutes I appreciate you guys and the driver were friendly each time

Word of advice to older women using Patriot. Sit in the back of the cab and play dead. If you try…read moreand even have a simple conversation you will be told "you are just like my wife" in a negative way. Also one of your drivers absolutely needs anger management as he watches you from rear view mirror and will verbally admonish you if he doesn't like the look on your face. What a horrible experience God help me, I was not making a face, I just got picked up from hospital with a diagnosis of heart failure and this cab driver is yelling at me because he thought I was making a face? WTF

Pros: punctual, helpful, made both pick-up from home and airport very easy (the pick-up was…read moreespecially easy and driver went to lengths to make sure we knew where to go, which wasn't far). Both drivers very pleasant to talk to. Car comfortable and seemed clean. No fooling around re: mask -- we wear them and so did driver. Thoughtful re: heat/cool/fresh air. Will be using them again -- no question. However, these Cons: 1. a certain amount of quibbling with the office about size of vehicle we needed, which affected the price we'd be charged by $20-30+ base price. We had 2 people, 2 small roll-aboards (22" carry-on-sized cases) to be checked, a briefcase, and two small carry-on bags that would fit under the airline seat. Our telephone contact tried to insist that we needed an SUV rather than a sedan and asked me to take a photo of the luggage to prove we could fit in the sedan. I did but he still didn't believe it would all fit in the sedan's trunk (I told him it all fit in my Corolla's trunk) and warned me that they wouldn't allow any bags in laps or on seats. Eventually, because we'd already ok'd the sedan and credit-card charge for it, we did get the sedan. Plenty of room for the luggage in the trunk, no problem. ' 2. A small issue, but for the price, it might have been nice for the drivers to help 2 elderly get their luggage from/to the front steps of the house (if not the door in Covid times). But both drivers were otherwise cheery, mindful of our preferences re route, etc. and -- as I said -- we'll use Smurfs again.

When the owner told me the tip was included at 20% of the fair I asked if that was standard and if…read moreeveryone of the Driver's was good. I prefer to tip myself and I might give a little less or a little more to a driver, but it's unusual for transportation businesses to charge a tip and I said that. The owner of the business then said go somewhere else and hung up on me. Absolutely shocking and I will not use this business again. Think about going elsewhere because who needs that kind of rude behavior in this world. Of course some people are just looking for ways to be offended. Not good for business though..