Most busses can vary 10- 15 minutes on their dependability; however, the MBTA 101 is NOT like most…read morebusses. To clearly understand how awful the dependability is please allow me to give you a medium sized example of a specific trip (1 out of dozens): After, work I take the 90 bus up to the Gym - great! I preplan the bus ride back to my apartment about an hour later - okay! I catch the MBTA 100 and take it 4 stops to catch our friend Mr. 101 Bus. I am excited - I have made it across the Fellsway during high traffic in the pitch dark - an area that has multiple "Pedestrian Mortality Wreaths" that adorn the street lights - success! I am early and very eager to go home and eat and "take a leak" , but quietly I think optimistically " It's okay the 101 bus should be here in 5 minutes - I should be home in 15 minutes". Well let's see! Slowly, I waiiiiiiiiiiitttttt and waiiiiitttt and waiiiittt. Oh, 25 minutes has gone by, hmm? Whatever has happened to the 101 bus ? I have once again trusted the 101 bus and it has turned me highly sarcastic and my face is blue from cold. " I'll just catch the Next 101bus" I think. So, I waiiit and waiiiit. At this point I have figured if I would have walked - I would be already home. Oh , the bus arrives over 30 minutes late. My 1.5 miles that my lazy ass should have walked turned into an hour trip. That is literally 1.5 MPH !!!!! OMG! I feel bad for the bus drivers the most because you can tell they are hauling ass, but between the stops that are every 30 seconds and traffic - their efforts are futile. My opinion is I think Malden is a Bermuda triangle for busses where busses go in, but the never come out. Sorry 101 Bus ...2 Stars ...Compare that to 4 stars given to the 96 bus!!! Wrote this on the 101 Bus

You weren't there when I needed you most…read more We were gonna take you to sullivan station, but you decided that you didn't need to show up at your scheduled time on saturday afternoon. So what if you say you'll be there at 12.15 on a saturday, we all know you won't. You broke my heart.

This is the bus line in my town, it works. I wish it had better hours for nights and weekends but…read moreunfortunately that ain't happening I guess. In the mornings it runs alright an estimated 30 minute interval for inbound time for 'rush hour' and then hour during the day and a maybe 30-40 minute run time for outbound from Oak Grove. Same with into Stoneham.. I wish the times were better it's like I can either get to work wicked early or barely make it just in time. Same for times leaving Oak Grove.. you miss one you're waiting 45 minutes. The route could get condensed in some spots but other than that it's pretty direct and takes an alright average for me of 15 minutes. All and all, I like that Stoneham has the T bus in general. Thank you.

Frequently the escalator is broken. Also the gates are faulty. The first two or three from the…read moreright almost never work. But it is a true hub of connection with so many bus and train and commuter rail connections. Brutal in the cold or bad weather though since even downstairs inside the draft will kill ya. Usually relatively clean and always feels safe though

An above ground station on the northern arm of the Orange line, it is also a stop on the commuter…read morerail. An island platform for the Orange located between Wellington and Oak Grove (which is the terminus). The station is handicap access with an elevator from the street level where the ticketing concourse is located up to the platform. The usual automated ticket vending machines and turnstiles. As it is an elevated station, it is a little bit exposed to the elements. There is cover from the wind. At street level there is parking, bus transfers and a spot to kiss-n-go if that's your thing. There is not much immediately nearby.

Reasons Why I Love The 109…read more 1. I can go from my house to Sullivan in 20-30 minutes. 50000 hours if I had to walk. 2. It runs pretty good at the peak of the day. 3. I strengthen my anger management skills every time I take the bus and I manage not to beat the shit out of everyone on it because my claustrophobia is kicking in. 4. I can sleep on my way to the station in the morning if I have to leave early. 5. I weigh over 300 pounds and another fatass always likes to sit next tome so I can feel skinny. 6. I can avoid the 108 that leaves Malden Center and always has a crystal meth conference or a heroin symposium on it.

So basically, I love the 109 when it runs well, and despise this bus when it inevitably lets me…read moredown and comes 20 minutes late. I reviewed its' psycho sister, the 104. This bus runs basically the same route, but stays on Broadway through Malden and takes Eastern Ave to Linden Square in Malden/Revere. I need to go to Linden all the time, so this bus is definitely useful for that. Plus, they added 2 per hour after 8pm on weekdays that end at Glendale Square. Yeah, I'd rather have it go to Linden Square, but still useful nonetheless, as sometimes I need to get to Everett Square. It's only ever REALLY late on Sundays, which is the MBTA's fault more than the actual route. I think it stays on time enough considering how many people take it.

This station was right near the hotel where we were staying at so it was really convenient for us…read more This station was the first American train we took somewhere. We didn't really know what to do at the start because there weren't any instructions of how to purchase a ticket. Apparently you can just put your card to the turnstile and it will credit you for a ride and open the gate. Ignore others jumping the gate. It's not right and others we talked to said eventually people get caught jumping the gate or drafting people through.

I felt like a prisoner being held by from a riot while trying to catch a train at this station…read more Unlike South Station, this feels low brow, like the Penn Station of old. Right near if not attached to the TD Garden and only a handful of eateries. Makes me wonder if there is even a bathroom on the premises. I guess considering it is a commuter rail station that my options are fairly restrictive. A basic station and nothing more.

Oak Grove is the northern terminus of the MBTA Orange Line and with that comes a good sized…read morecommuter parking lot nearby. Surprisingly, the station has no services such as a coffee shop and there isn't very much nearby at all either. It has a single entrance and exit, which is also unusual. The station is in surprisingly good condition and repair. The station is an island platform and it is fully handicapped accessible. There are automated machines in the ticketing lobby for purchasing Charlie Tickets and adding value to Charlie Cards. There is an audible announcement of the next train to depart to Forest Hills and this is helpful in case you're close enough to run for it. There is also a visual board when you're on the platform. As mentioned, this is the terminus for the Orange Line. The next inbound station is Malden Center.

Last station of orange line. Another lame stinky station. Not well signed. Not enough benches…read more Train is not frequent.

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.

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.