I have discovered the awesomeness that is Cambridge’s EZ Ride. Why did it take me nearly five weeks to discover this gem?! Best of all, it allows me to avoid my most dreaded stop along the MBTA – Downtown Crossing. Wait, wait, wait. Actually, the best part is that I don’t have to pay for it thanks to my totally awesome job. THAT’s the best part.

Yesterday, I affixed my “EZ Ride” sticker to my ID and thought I’d give it a whirl. 15 Minutes later, I was at North Station, bypassing a train switchover, 20 minutes of waiting in a station that smells like a dirty public bathroom, and three stops that would force me to be smooshed like a sardine in a steamy Orange Line car. It’s also good to know that the Red Line was delayed like a mofo yesterday afternoon.

Yesterday’s adventure was so successful, I’m going to attempt the outbound line this morning.

*This counts as a blog post, right?