Human-Use Analysis

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Introduction
Closer Look
Experience
Summary
Conclusion
     
What are the main problems with the T?
Convenience
There are some MBTA-endorsed apps and online trip planning tool, but they are not cohesive. There are also maps and signs at each stop and the buses and trains announce each stop. Yet, the maps and signs can be confusing or placed in bad locations so people don't see them, and it can be hard to hear the announcements.
“One time I waited 30 minutes for the E train to come to Hynes only to realize that there was no E train at Hynes. The map was confusing and I couldn’t tell at first.”