Quincy Adams — Local services in Quincy

No surprises at this T station. Parking access only off of I-93 and RT-3. $7 a day parking (cash only) but there is a surcharge for overnight parking. I usually head to the right and attempt to park on level 3--there are usually spaces there somewhere on off hours (going IN to Boston after work or on weekends). It's not super well lit, so if you're nervous about those things like me, park close to one of the stairwells (which are well-lit and not creepy). The platform is well covered, but still outdoors. It's cold and windy in the winter, so bundle up! There's a little concession stand and an ATM that seems to be up some, but not all of the time. The pickup are is often fairly deserted, but it's covered and there are parking spots where people can get out of the pickup land if...

The MBTA is my favorite public transportation system in any place I've lived because it's cheap and convenient. The Quincy Adams station isn't anything exciting, but it gets the job done. There are electronic kiosks for paying for parking (the cost varies depending on whether it's a weekday or weekend) and for adding money to your CharlieCard. There are escalators, stairs, and elevators to get to the actual train platform. And that's about it.

Quincy Adams is on the Red Line, although I believe there are also some MBTA buses that pass through there. It's also a stop for some local college shuttle buses, probably since it's not nearly as busy as the nearby Quincy...

Terrible station. There's absolutely nothing around for it to serve except parking lots. You have to walk for at least 3 minutes to get to the residential area, after walking though a bunch of parking lots. Car centric public transportation is suicide. It's also only served by only 2 buses, both of which have terrible service, and also trains here come ever 15-20 minutes. These are terrible headways. Only good thing is that the station is clean, but that's only because it's so useless there's not enough foot traffic to generate any...