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Getting Around By Public Transportation
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA (tel. 800/392-6100 outside MA, or 617/222-3200; www.mbta.com), is known as the T, and its logo is the letter in a circle. It runs subways, trolleys, buses, and ferries in Boston and many suburbs, as well as the commuter rail, which extends as far as Providence, Rhode Island.
Late-Night Transit -- The MBTA's "Night Owl" bus service operates Friday and Saturday until 2:30am on popular bus routes and on supplemental bus routes that parallel the subway lines. Originally a 1-year experimental program, it proved so successful that it should (budget permitting) still be operating when you visit. The local fare is $1.50 in coins. For more information and schedules, contact the MBTA (tel. 800/392-6100 outside MA, or 617/222-3200; www.mbta.com).
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