Transport: Boston's transport consists of the country's oldest subway
system, buses, trolley buses, ferries around the harbour and the
commuter rail. For getting around the Boston-Cambridge area the
subway, or the 'T' as it is known, is the best as it is easy to
use, cheap, fast and safe. It serves most of the city and on the
whole visitors will have little use for the bus network, which is
cheaper but more confusing for newcomers. Both operate from about
5am to 12.30am, but a 'Night Owl' bus service has been introduced
to provide transport along main bus routes and parallel to subway
lines on Friday and Saturday nights until 2.30am. Different types
of transport require different tokens, but various passes are
available for unlimited travel on buses and the 'T'. Taxis are
plentiful but expensive, although water taxis are a novel way to
explore the city. Licensed cabs are best found at cabstands usually
near hotels or can be reserved by phone; they are metered and
provide receipts. Boston is a motorist's nightmare and there is no
need to rent a car while in the city, unless planning excursions.
Rental agencies require drivers to be 21 years old with additional
surcharges for under-25s.
