If you've ever driven into Boston on the Massachusetts Turnpike (a.k.a. the Mass Pike or I-90), you know... it's an easy drive right up until you reach Boston city limits. Then, the last few miles, you're gripping the steering wheel with all you've got, holding your breath changing lanes, inching along in traffic, watching the clock on your dashboard because you're late to an event or meeting and dreading shelling out big bucks for parking.

And you're probably thinking...

There has to be a better way!

There is. For those of us traveling into Boston from the west, the trip becomes a joy when you park on the Mass Pike instead and take the train to Boston. I live in Connecticut, and every time I drive to Boston, I can hear my late mother's voice in my head saying, "Aren't you afraid to drive to Boston?" The truth is: I'm not. But I've vowed many times while navigating those last few miles to figure out the best place to exit the Mass Pike, park and ride into the city on an MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) commuter rail line.
Now that I've figured it out, I'll show you step by step how to save money and reduce stress by parking on the Mass Pike and taking the T into Boston.