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Local Buses – Boston, Cambridge, and Other Urban-Core Communities


Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Commonly known as the T, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority provides traditional local bus and bus rapid transit service in Boston, Cambridge, and other urban-core communities on over 150 separate routes. Its website provides trip-planning information, including fares and schedules, as well as maps and service updates. It also gives information on the MBTA´s automated fare-collection system, often referred to as the CharlieCard system.
EZRide (Cambridge)
The Charles River Transportation Management Association (TMA) provides a local bus service called EZRide during weekday commuting hours that connects Boston´s North Station with MIT and other destinations in Cambridge´s Kendall Square and University Park neighborhoods. The TMA´s website provides information on fares and schedules, along with a route map.
Logan Sunrise Shuttle
The Logan Airport Employee Transportation Management Association (TMA) provides a local bus service called the Logan Sunrise Shuttle during early morning hours that connects East Boston with terminals and other buildings at Logan Airport. The TMA´s website provides information on fares and schedules, along with a route map.
Mission Hill Link
The Mission Hill Link provides local bus service on weekdays and Saturdays connecting the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston with the Brigham Circle stop on the MBTA´s Green Line and Roxbury Crossing Station on the MBTA´s Orange Line.
UMass Boston Department of Parking and Transportation
UMass Boston operates free daily shuttle service connecting both its campus and the JFK Library and Museum with the MBTA´s Red Line. Its website provides information on routes and schedules.

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Local Buses – Boston Suburbs


B-Line (Burlington)
The Town of Burlington operates the B-Line, a fixed-route local bus service to locations within the town, on weekdays and Saturdays. The Town´s website provides information on fares and schedules, along with a route map.
Bedford Local Transit
The Town of Bedford operates Bedford Local Transit, a dial-a-ride bus service to locations within the town, during weekday mornings and middays. The dial-a-ride service is supplemented by limited scheduled service to shopping centers in the area. The Town´s website provides instructions on how to schedule a ride, as well as the fare and route of the daily scheduled service.
Beverly Shoppers Shuttle
The Beverly Shoppers Shuttle is provided by the City of Beverly with financial assistance from the MBTA and is operated by the Cape Ann Transportation Operating Company. The shuttle is a bus service to locations within the city; it operates on weekdays and Saturdays. Information on fares and schedules may be obtained by calling 978.283.7278.
Dedham Local Bus
The Dedham Local Bus is a fixed-route service to locations within the town of Dedham; it operates on weekdays and Saturdays.
Lexpress (Lexington)
The Town of Lexington operates Lexpress, a fixed-route local bus service to locations within the town and to the Burlington Mall, on weekdays and Saturdays. The Town´s website provides information on fares and schedules, along with a route map.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Commonly known as the T, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority provides traditional local bus service connecting dozens of suburban communities to one another and to Boston´s urban core on over 150 separate routes. Its website provides trip-planning information, including fares and schedules, as well as maps and service updates. It also provides information on the MBTA´s automated fare-collection system, often referred to as the CharlieCard system.
Minutevan (Acton)
The Town of Acton operates Minutevan, a dial-a-ride van service to locations within the town. The service runs from 8:00 – 11:00 AM and 3:15 to 8:15 PM Monday through Friday. A shuttle service is also operated connecting satellite parking in West Acton with the South Acton commuter rail station. The Minutevan website provides instructions on how to schedule a ride, as well as the fare and route of the daily scheduled service.
RailLink (Canton)
The Neponset Valley Transportation Management Association (TMA) provides a local bus service called RailLink during weekday commuting hours connecting the Royall Street business district in Canton with Route 128 Station in Westwood on the MBTA´s Providence commuter rail line and Quincy Center and Ashmont stations on the MBTA´s Red Line. The TMA´s website provides information on fares and schedules, along with a route map.
Route 128 Business Council
The Route 128 Business Council provides local bus service during weekday commuting hours connecting businesses in northwest Waltham and southern Lexington with Alewife Station on the MBTA´s Red Line and Waltham Station on the MBTA´s Fitchburg commuter rail line. Local bus service is also provided during weekday commuting hours between the New England Business Park in Needham and Newton Highlands Station on the MBTA´s Green Line. The Council´s website provides information on fares and schedules, along with route maps.

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Local Buses – Regional Transit Authorities


Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA)
Provides local bus service in the city of Gloucester and the town of Rockport.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Commonly known as the T, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority provides traditional local bus and bus rapid transit service in Boston, Cambridge, and other urban-core communities on over 150 separate routes. The T website provides trip-planning information, including fares, schedules, maps, and service updates. It also has information on the T´s automated fare-collection system, often referred to as the CharlieCard system.
Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA)
Provides local bus service in the towns of Framingham and Natick and in surrounding municipalities.
Brockton Area Transit Authority (BAT)
Provides local bus service in the city of Brockton and in surrounding municipalities.
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA)
Provides local bus service in the city of Pittsfield and in surrounding municipalities. The Authority is commonly known as the B.
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA)
Provides local bus service in the town of Barnstable and other municipalities throughout Cape Cod. The Authority is commonly known as the Breeze.
Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA)
Provides local bus service in the town of Greenfield and in municipalities.
Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)
Provides local bus service in the cities of Attleboro and Taunton and in surrounding municipalities. It also provides local bus service within the towns of Plymouth and Wareham.
Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA)
Provides local bus service in the city of Lowell and in surrounding municipalities.
Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA)
The MVRTA´s services include local bus service in the cities of Lawrence, Haverhill, and Newburyport and in surrounding municipalities.
Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART)
Provides local bus service in the cities of Fitchburg, Leominster, and Gardner and in surrounding municipalities.
Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA)
Provides local bus service from late spring through early fall in the town of Nantucket.
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)
Provides local and express bus service in municipalities throughout the Pioneer Valley, including the cities of Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee, and Northampton and the town of Amherst.
Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA)
Provides local bus service in the cities of New Bedford and Fall River and in surrounding municipalities.
Martha´s Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA)
Provides local bus service in towns on Martha´s Vineyard.
Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)
Provides local bus service in the city of Worcester and in surrounding municipalities.

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Express Commuter Buses to and from Boston


Bloom Bus Lines
Provides express bus service during weekday commuting hours connecting downtown Boston with Easton, Raynham, Taunton, and West Bridgewater.
Boston Express
Provides express bus service during weekday commuting hours connecting downtown Boston with Londonderry, Nashua, and Salem New Hampshire.
C&J
Provides express bus service during weekday commuting hours connecting downtown Boston with Newburyport, as well as Portsmouth and Dover, New Hampshire.
The Coach Company
Provides express bus service during weekday commuting hours connecting downtown Boston with Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Newburyport, Peabody, and Topsfield, as well as Plaistow, New Hampshire.
DATTCO
Provides express bus service connecting downtown Boston with Fairhaven, New Bedford, and Taunton.
Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA)
The MVRTA´s services include the Boston Commuter Bus, which connects Lawrence, Methuen, and Andover with downtown Boston during weekday commuting hours.
Peter Pan Bus Lines
The services of Peter Pan Bus Lines include express bus service connecting downtown Boston with Falmouth and Fall River, as well as Newport and Providence, Rhode Island. This service runs both during commuting hours and off-peak periods (including weekends). Peter Pan also provides express bus service connecting downtown Boston with Framingham that runs only during weekday commuting hours.
Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Company (P&B)
Provides express bus service connecting Downtown Boston with Duxbury, Kingston, Marshfield, Plymouth, Rockland, and points on Cape Cod.
Yankee Bus Lines
Provides express bus service during weekday commuting hours connecting Acton and Concord with downtown Boston.

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Intercity Buses


Bolt Bus
Provides service between Boston´s South Station near the Chinatown and the Financial District neighborhoods and New York City at 34th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan.
Boston Deluxe
Provides intercity bus service connecting Boston´s Back Bay with Hartford, Connecticut, as well as Uptown and Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
C&J
Provides intercity bus service connecting Boston´s South Station and Logan Airport with Newburyport, as well as Portsmouth and Dover, New Hampshire.
Concord Coach
Provides intercity bus service connecting Boston´s South Station and Logan Airport with Littleton, New Hampshire, with stops at Manchester, Concord, and other intermediate points, and Bangor, Maine, with stops in Portland and other intermediate points.
Dartmouth Coach
Provides intercity bus service connecting Boston´s South Station and Logan Airport with Hanover, New Hampshire, with stops at Lebanon and other intermediate points.
Hampton Jitney
Provides intercity bus service connecting Boston´s Back Bay with Southampton, New York, and intermediate points in eastern Long Island.
Limoliner
Provides intercity bus service connecting Boston´s Back Bay with Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
Mega Bus
Provides service between Boston´s South Station near the Chinatown and the Financial District neighborhoods and New York City on West 31st Street near Penn Station and Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.
Fung Wah Bus
Provides frequent service between Boston´s South Station and the Chinatown neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan.
Greyhound Bus Lines
Provides service to destinations throughout North America from a number of stops throughout Massachusetts. Frequent service is provided between Boston´s South Station and New York City´s Port Authority Bus Terminal. Service is also provided to Maine, Vermont and Montreal Canada.
Lucky Star
Provides frequent service between Boston´s South Station and the Chinatown neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan.
Peter Pan Bus Lines
The services of Peter Pan Bus Lines include intercity service to destinations throughout the northeast United States from a number of stops throughout Massachusetts. Frequent service is provided along the Massachusetts Turnpike corridor connecting Boston´s South Station with Springfield and intermediate points. Frequent service also connects Boston´s South Station with Providence, Rhode Island, Hartford, Connecticut, and New York City´s Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Co. (P&B)
The services of P&B include intercity service connecting Boston´s South Station and Logan Airport with Provincetown and intermediate points throughout Cape Cod and the South Shore, including Barnstable and Plymouth.
World Wide Bus
Provides service between Alewife Station in Cambridge, Riverside Station in Newton and New York City on W 31St. near Penn Station and Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.

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