What's worse, waiting in traffic or waiting on the T? According to a new study it's worse for drivers, at least when it comes to mobility. Funny though, I don't see lots of people abandoning their cars and flocking to public transportation. Instead, they're just getting on the road earlier.

The Greenbush line is (finally) ready to open. An hour trip, it doesn't do much to improve on the time it takes to drive to Boston from the South Shore. And it won't be cheap. Taking the train does solve the hassles of parking in the city, but it introduces the hassle and expense of parking at the station.

Still, I'd love for it to be a success. Even if the T doesn't make it easy to love being a customer, there are environmental benefits to using it.