MBTA Riders Describe the T in 1 Word

As the MBTA continues to put out fires on trains and buses, NBC10 Boston asked commuters to describe the public transit system in one word.

The answers ranged from "adventurous" to "unreliable," though the reviews weren't all bad.

WATCH ANYTIME FOR FREE

Stream NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are.

"Oh, that's a tough one," said Patrick Mulligan, of Somerville. "I would say it's solid. It's not necessarily the most reliable or the most fun thing, especially if you're going to work, but it's solid. You know what you're getting. It gets you to where you need to be."

"Resourceful," said Jordan Milton, of Hyde Park. "Those types of things -- they can have their flaws. There's good and bad in everything."

Get updates on what's happening in Boston to your inbox. Sign up for our News Headlines newsletter.

Watch the video atop this story for more of what T riders had to say.

The MBTA announced Wednesday that the Orange Line will stop running for a month of repairs.

New safety issues have cropped up on the MBTA seemingly every day, all the while under federal review. On Wednesday, the agency announced that the Orange Line will shut down for 30 days for critical maintenance work.