General
the t
What does the t mean?
Universal Boston name for the MBTA — the subway, trolley, and bus network that holds the city together with rubber bands and prayer. Color-coded lines (Red, Orange, Blue, Green) that residents will trash to your face and defend to outsiders. Comes with a thriving subgenre of delay-meme Twitter and the eternal question: is the Green Line a subway or a streetcar?
"Forget driving in, just take the T — Red Line to Park Street and walk."
Origin
From the MBTA logo, a circled 'T' adopted in 1965 (designed by Cambridge Seven Associates).
Frequently asked questions
What does "the T" refer to in Boston?
It's Boston's subway and bus system — the MBTA, shortened.
How do you use "the T" in a sentence?
"Just take the T into the city, parking's a nightmare."
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