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to Boston1. Weather and dressing
Because of New England's changeable weather, Bostonians often
say, "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute."
Meanwhile, Boston has four fairly distinct seasons with the average temperatures are as follows:
Spring 38--60 F (3--15C)
Summer 60--95 F (15-35C)
Autumn 46--60 F (8--15C)
Winter 0--37 F (-17--3C)
Therefore, you may need three types of clothing: lightweight for hot, humid weather; very warm coats, gloves, and head covering for cold and snowy weather; and medium weight coats for chilly autumn and early spring days. The normal precipitation for each month is approximately three inches. An umbrella is necessary. To check the weather, look at weather/ or call 617-936-1234.
We suggest you get a good street and transportation map (e.g. Boston Transit Map $2.95, which provides all subway and bus routes and schedules). This would help you get familiar with the new environments.
(1). Walk
Boston is referred to as “America’s No 1 walking city”. The City of Boston labors to maintain this label. Marking crosswalks, regular maintenance of traffic signals and pedestrian pushbuttons, and innovative pedestrian safety signs at busy locations such as downtown, and at schools, parks, playgrounds, elder complexes and libraries are a priority.
WalkBoston () has developed a Downtown/Back Bay/South Boston Seaport walking map to help commuters and visitors get around during this time of Big Dig related traffic detours.
Yet walking is not the only mode of transportation in Boston. It is convenient to move around the city using the subway, buses, taxis and boats, which are operated by MBTA (The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, ). Thousands of residents and visitors use the extensive system of trains and buses to get around the city each day.
(2). Subway
Boston's subway was the first in the United States and is often called "America's First Subway" by the MBTA and others. BU is basically Urban (city) with above ground subway going across the campus. So subway, or known locally as the "T", is indispensable for most BU students.
概况：
T有红橙蓝绿四条线，这四条线的主线成中文"井"字形在市中心（downtown）附近两两相交。地铁的两个走向就由是否向市中心方向 前进而定。如果是开往市中心 (Government Center) 的，就是进城方向（inbound），反之，如果是驶离市中心的就叫做出城方向（outbound）。正因为T采用这种确定走向的方法，乘客们要想到达正确的目的地，光知道车驶向进城或出城方向还不够，还要知道T是驶向哪个终点站。由于地铁红线和绿线有支线，大家更要格外注意。除了单程的票价外，地铁有它自己的月票,价格是每月$59元。BU的学生如果提前够买季票（9月到12月，2月到5月），可享受11%的优惠。如果大家想知道月票这方面的详情，可以参考下面的网站上的信息：www.bu.edu/parking/t-passes/student-tpass.html
下面让我们来用中文简单介绍一下地铁各条线路的情况。
绿线：
a) 线路
绿线由一条主线逐渐分为B,C,D,E四条支线。其中，D,E两线的起始站为北站（North Station）。市政中心（Government Center）是B,C线的起始站，它和北站之间只隔一站地（Heymarket）。在地下部分，B,C,D,E并作一线，到Copley这一站开始分 支, E线从此站分出。B,C,D三线仍为一线，直到Kenmore这一站，这三条线才彻底分支，并由此开始了自己的地上部分。BU是没有围墙的大学，地铁B线 横穿BU整个狭长的校区。B线从Kenmore这一站出来后就进入了BU的主校区。下面介绍一些主要站点，同学们可对照附带B线地图：
Kenmore ：主管国际学生的ISSO，主管on campus housing的办公室，邮局,公共汽车57路的起点；
Blandford St.：化学，物理，生物，教育以及管理学院；
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