Commonwealth Avenue

B line shut when train hits BC student wearing headphones

adamg — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:39:38 -0500

The Herald reports the driver blew his horn, but the kid didn't hear him as he cut across the tracks near the BC stop this morning.

Church of the Holy 57 Bus

adamg — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:41:13 -0400

Jane Kokernak looks up just as a 57 bus passes by on Comm. Ave., headed toward Kenmore during the morning rush:

... People were packed inside, seated in rows, their many heads bowed over what they held in their laps - blots of white to me - opened books. And before my consciousness fully registered the scene, it seemed to me that people were praying, like supplicants in pews, staring down into hymnals, waiting for the priest to interrupt them from their reverie and say, "All rise."

Stop and go on Comm. Ave.

adamg — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:41:44 -0400

When bicyclists turn on each other

adamg — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:02:21 -0400

The Allston/Brighton Tab reports on a Sept. 18 incident in which one bicyclist who didn't seem to appreciate getting passed by another one sped up to cut the guy off, forcing the guy into two parked cars. But proving karma is a bitch, the alleged rager then flipped over the front of his own bike, requiring a trip to the hospital, the paper reports.

Worcester isn't the only place where they cut down infested trees

adamg — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:31:46 -0400

BostonZest reports on Back Bay elm trees being taken down because of Dutch Elm Disease. Dead trees walking (well, dead trees standing there) can be identified by the "girdle" or strip of bark taken off them to try to stop the disease from getting to the roots before the tree is chopped down.

Bicyclist tries to make left turn in front of car, gets hit

adamg — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:12:49 -0400

Light turns green, BU student on bicycle attempts to turn left in front of car going straight on Comm. Ave. and University Road Tuesday morning, the Daily Free Press reports, adding he was taken away with a head wound.

Waiting game

adamg — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:07:27 -0400

BehindDarkEyes waits for an outbound trolley at Comm. Ave. and Harvard.

Trolley vs. car: Trolley wins again

adamg — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:49:19 -0400

Comm. Ave. service on the Green Line came to a crashing halt last night when an inbound trolley dismantled a car crossing the tracks at Carlton Street near the BU Bridge.

The MBTA reports the driver of the car, a 19-year-old from Brookline, was cited for making an illegal left turn.

Where'd Angry Running Guy go?

adamg — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:23:37 -0400

Callum Hanlon wonders what happened to the "angry gladiator-looking man" who would curse out anybody who dared look at him as he lumbered down Comm. Ave. by BU:

... I miss the way that you scream "Get the **** away from me," whenever I try to address you in any way, shape or form. I miss the way you wear those weights--especially that bullet-proof jacket looking thing--all over your extremely fit body ...

SUV vs. light pole: Light pole wins, Green Line riders lose

adamg — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:29:07 -0400

Fox O'Rian posts a couple photos from an accident last night at Comm. Ave. and St. Paul street involving an SUV and a botched U-turn that shut down B-Line service for an hour.