Originally Posted by
saunders111
Multiple posters in this thread have praised the Boston Silver Line and specifically called out features that are simply false.
1) The Silver Line is not free when you are riding TO the airport. It is only free if you board at the airport.
2) The Silver Line is NOT in a dedicated lane. It goes in regular traffic lanes for all of its route after it leaves the downtown tunnel. Specifically, it goes in regular traffic lanes through the tunnel to the airport, which means if traffic is backed up it runs late.
When my dad lived at Seaport, the Silver Line was remarkably convenient. Now that he lives in the Back Bay, it's a little less convenient, but I still appreciate it.