Boston is one of the United States' most historic cities. As you travel through the city streets at any time, you could see a subway car, a taxi, a private car, a walker, and
…a bike rider all at the same intersection. This speaks to the diverse ways that you can travel around this historic city. See below for all the modes of transportation in Boston.The Boston subway system, referred to as the "T", is run by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). It is made up of the following subway lines that run throughout the city and its neighboring towns: * Blue Line * Green Line (divided into the B, C, D, and E Lines) * Orange Line * Red Line * Silver Line The green line primarily runs above ground. The blue, red, and orange lines predominantly run underground and are much faster than the green line. Subway fare is relatively inexpensive and you can buy daily, weekly, and monthly passes.The MBTA also operates the bus system that runs throughout the city. You can use the same payment method for the bus as you can for the subway. See the MBTA's Website for routes and schedules. If you want to travel out of the city, South Station in downtown Boston is home to the city's major bus terminal. From there, you can catch a Greyhound or Peter Pan bus to almost any city in the country. The route from Boston to New York is a popular one.The MBTA also operates a commuter boat service into Boston harbor. The commuter boat travels to: * Charlestown * Logan Airport * Hull * Quincy * HinghamThe Boston commuter rail serves as a mode of transportation into the city from all cities near Boston. The rail stretches as far west as Worcester and as far south as Providence. There are over 100,000 commuter rail train trips each day. North Station in downtown is home to trains serving the north and northwest. On the other side, South Station is home to trains serving the south and west.Boston is famous for being known as America's walking city as a result of its compact streets and the city's attractions all being relatively close to one another. Included within the downtown area is the Freedom Trail. This trail guides you through the city on a walking tour of 16 historic sites from the Revolutionary War. Start in Boston Common and follow the red line on the sidewalk throughout the city.Driving your own car in Boston can be a challenge even for its longest residents. The streets in Boston are a confusing jumble of twists and turns that seem to have no rhyme or reason. This is because they were created in the 17th century when the city looked much different than it does today. Only streets in Back Bay and South Boston are on a grid system.You can travel numerous ways in Boston. Because the city is so old and historic, it has the infrastructure in place to accommodate thousands of people using many different methods of transportation all at the same time. Further, each means of public transportation is available 365 days a year during rain, snow, or shine. If you live in Boston, challenge yourself to try each of these transportation methods to see the city from a different viewpoint each day.If you are traveling from downtown Boston to Cleveland Circle on the green line, instead of taking the C Line which ends at Cleveland Circle, take the D Line and exit at Reservoir. Exiting at Reservoir leaves you in Cleveland Circle as well. Further, the D Line saves you about 15 minutes of travel time as you avoid many of the stops the C Line makes. (MORE) 
