HD-MBTA Harvard Bus Tunnel

[2001rtm]

Why do some buses not have left side doors?

[VenerableEvil]

There seems to be regular diesels that run in the tunnel once in a while. Are there ventilation systems that vent out the diesel exhaust, or does that not seem to be a problem?

[caranddriverMing]

where is the entrance of the tunnel?

[Tzvi092]

The official term is "trackless trolley"- the second pole is instead of the tracks for a ground. The tunnel is actually in Harvard Square which is CAMBRIDGE MA. Fares are paid on-board, with cash fare is higher than the pre-paid card fare.

[TheTigermoonbear]

Cambridge MA

[TheTigermoonbear]

Cambridge MA

[rodeliot]

JD, in Nabinut's video shot in 2008, I see the Neo trolleybusses running on the 77. I was there several times last year(2009) and there were nothing but diesels running on the 77. I know it runs on very frequent headways, do they ever mix or is that it for the trolleybusses on the 77.

[2012alexg]

Are the fare gates before the tunnel so its a free transfer from the Red Line

[jdgator95]

No, I had to pay to get back in :(

[2012alexg]

@jdgator95 thats kinda stupid. they should make it like the silverline at south station

[Tzvi092]

@2012alexg . Fares are paid on-board, with cash fare is higher than the pre-paid card fare.

[timosha21]

love filming. if i am stopped. i show them video camera with my videos. I still hate it when they look at you like you are crazy.

[TheWindowdog]

where is this

[jdgator95]

In Boston Massachusetts, at the Harvard Red Line station.

[Tzvi092]

@jdgator95 The tunnel is actually in Harvard Square which is CAMBRIDGE MA

[vze428s7]

Just to ask whats the difference between the trolley buses and the dual mode buses because i heard dat the trolleybuses has a diesel back up engine, so is dat kinda considered a dual mode bus like the silverline neo??

[jdgator95]

Unlike dual mode buses, trolley buses do not have any diesel engines, but they can run off battery power for a short time.

[Tzvi092]

@vze428s7 The official term for these busses is "trackless trolley"- the second pole is instead of the tracks for a ground.

[cleostreet]

Streetcars ran through here until 1958 on the North Cambridge-Watertown-Waverley lines. From then until the mid '60s there were trackless trolleys (N.Camb-Watertown-Waverley and Huron Ave. lines) and diesel buses (Arlington Hts-Harvard). The trackless trolleys in those days were all built by Pullman-Standard in the early '50s (first used out of Arborway?) and they, too, had doors on both sides. These were replaced in '76 by the Flyers, whose last run you have in another video.

[busrailfan]

VERY NICE! Is that normal to see diesel buses in there that do not have left side doors?

[jdgator95]

They do run through there sometimes but they try not to use them there often because of the fumes.

[CNOVA34]

they all run trough harvard square and the garage is located near davis square on mass ave

[Mikosch2]

wow never saw buses with doors on both sides ^^ nice video like so often, thx again!

[subway007]

i guess that lady took the * if u see something say something* to seriously aye lmao.

[MainlineProductions1]

Lol did she say "Why are you taking picture of the bus?" Like it never crossed her mind that some people might like buses.

[jdgator95]

haha and "what are you taking pictures of" isn't kind of apparent that I was pointing the camera at the buses! lol

[MainlineProductions1]

Cool! Don't see a bus tunnel too often!

[wildcattb5]

Toronto has a few underground bus terminals too. But only boston uses an old 1918 trolley tunnel!

[MainlineProductions1]

I was wondering if that was an old trolley tunnel because you can see the old Harvard sign at 1:23

[jdgator95]

Yep trolleys used to run in it, at one point both buses and trolleys were running in it together!

[Moepabc]

:D, a "bus-subway"^^

[joedfd43]

Do they not know this stuff, just leave people alone. Unless if you are doing something to harm others, then say something. Other than that, shutup!

Great video btw.

[jdgator95]

Thanks! And would you believe this lady wasn't even an employee? Just a random passerby!

[AutisticPsycho]

Maybe she worked for TSA?

[CJaguar265]

that is what we in Taxachusetts call a Moonbat

some people just need to mind their own business you will live longer

[TNT314159]

If it wasn't an employee tell her you have a permit (technically you do). Great video of the route 70 trackless trolleys. Some people just don't understand the concept of leave other people alone

[jdgator95]

Thank you, I would have done that if I needed to but she left after I told her that I liked buses and filmed them for a hobby. She was watching me like a hawk until I left though :)

[acelaboy123]

i like how those bus tunnels look. ive been to them before there so cool

[sieman700]

awesome those trolley buses very cool

[jdgator95]

Thanks

[sieman700]

and o year that transit cop what a bitch!

[jdgator95]

That wasn't a transit cop just some lady walking by

[WMATAvids]

I wish i could slap that lady so hard

[jdgator95]

lol yeah I know how you feel.