Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) is a public, non-profit organization charged with providing public transportation to the city of Worcester, Massachusetts and the surrounding towns. The WRTA was created in September 1974 under Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws. This act also created several other regional transit authorities in Massachusetts, including the Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority and the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority among others; in terms of ridership, the WRTA is the second largest regional transit authority and third largest transit system in Massachusetts.[1]
WRTA buses have been free to ride since 2020, making it the longest-running fare-free system of public transportation in the United States.[2] Currently, the fare-free program is extended until at least June 2024.[2]
The WRTA's Operations and Maintenance Center is located at 42 Quinsigamond Ave in Worcester's Green Island Neighborhood. This new garage replaces the old one, meant to be a trolley yard, holding just 1/2 of the new capacity. The WRTA's previous facility is now home to a shopping center.
^(PDF) (Report). Massachusetts Department of Transportation. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-05-03.
^ abTurken, Sam (2023-04-20). "Worcester area buses to remain free for at least another year". WGBH News. from the original on 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
^ abcde"Worcester Regional Transit Authority Schedules". therta.com. 2017-02-05. from the original on 2016-09-10. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
^"Overview of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority". Mass.Gov. Office of the State Auditor. 2018-08-03. from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
External linksedit
WRTA official website
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Worcester Regional Transit Authority WRTA is a public non profit organization charged with providing public transportation to the city of Worcester Massachusetts and the surrounding towns The WRTA was created in September 1974 under Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws This act also created several other regional transit authorities in Massachusetts including the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority and the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority among others in terms of ridership the WRTA is the second largest regional transit authority and third largest transit system in Massachusetts 1 Worcester Regional Transit AuthorityA WRTA route 27 bus at Auburn Mall in 2017Founded1974HeadquartersWRTA Garage 42 Quinsagamond Avenue WRTA Hub 60 Foster St LocaleWorcester MassachusettsService typebus service paratransitOperatorCentral Mass Transit ManagementWebsitetherta comWRTA buses have been free to ride since 2020 making it the longest running fare free system of public transportation in the United States 2 Currently the fare free program is extended until at least June 2024 2 Contents 1 Routes 1 1 Fixed Route Bus Service 1 2 Community Shuttle Flex Van Service 2 Fleet 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksRoutes editThe WRTA currently provides fixed route bus service to Worcester and the surrounding towns of Auburn Brookfield East Brookfield Leicester Millbury Oxford Shrewsbury Southbridge Spencer Webster West Boylston In addition to its fixed route bus service the WRTA provides Community Shuttle Flex Van Service limited shuttle service to Grafton Northbridge and Westborough 3 The WRTA also provides paratransit service to a total of 37 communities in Central Massachusetts The WRTA s Operations and Maintenance Center is located at 42 Quinsigamond Ave in Worcester s Green Island Neighborhood This new garage replaces the old one meant to be a trolley yard holding just 1 2 of the new capacity The WRTA s previous facility is now home to a shopping center Fixed Route Bus Service edit Route 3 Route Name 3 1 Union Station Hub Walmart 146 via Providence amp Granite St 2 Union Station Hub Tatnuck Square via Pleasant St 3 Union Station Hub Worcester State University via Highland St 4 Union Station Hub The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley via Millbury St 5 Union Station Hub Blithewood Massasoit via Grafton St 6 Union Station Hub West Tatnuck via Chandler St 7 Union Station Hub Washington Heights Apts via Mill St 825 Park Ave Connector11 Union Station Hub The Fair Plaza via Vernon Hill and Greenwood St 12 Union Station Hub Edgemere Crossing and DTA RMV via Grafton St 14 Union Station Hub Market32 and QCC via Burncoat St 15 Union Station Hub Shrewsbury Center via Shrewsbury St amp Route 916 Union Station Hub Lincoln Plaza via Hamilton St amp Lake Ave 19 Union Station Hub Webster Square Plaza or Goddard Dr or Leicester or Spencer DPW Clark University via Main St 23 Union Station Hub East Mountain Street via Lincoln St 24 Union Station Hub UMass Medical Center via Belmont St 26 Union Station Hub Great Brook Valley via Lincoln St 27 Union Station Hub Auburn Mall via Main St 29 Union Station Hub Southbridge Charlton 30 Union Station Hub W Boylston Wal Mart via Grove St amp W Boylston St 31 Union Station Hub Lincoln Plaza via Grove St amp West Boylston St 33 Union Station Hub Spencer Brookfield via Main St amp Rt 942 Union Station Hub Oxford Webster via Southbridge St amp Rt 12Community Shuttle Flex Van Service edit Route 3 Route Name 3 Route A Northbridge Walmart Shoppes at Blackstone Valley via FishervilleRoute B New Village Rockdale Stop amp Stop Grafton MBTA StationWestborough Shuttle Westborough MBTA to Computer Drive Commuter Westborough LocalSouthbridge Dudley Webster Shuttle via routes 29 amp 42Fleet editThe Worcester Regional Transit Authority operates a fleet of 46 Gillig Low Floor buses 6 Proterra EcoRide battery electric buses and 35 Ford E350 minibuses 4 See also editFree public transport in MassachusettsReferences edit 2018 MassDOT Annual Report on Regional Transit Authorities PDF Report Massachusetts Department of Transportation p 30 Archived from the original PDF on 2019 05 03 a b Turken Sam 2023 04 20 Worcester area buses to remain free for at least another year WGBH News Archived from the original on 2023 04 23 Retrieved 2023 06 12 a b c d e Worcester Regional Transit Authority Schedules therta com 2017 02 05 Archived from the original on 2016 09 10 Retrieved 2017 02 05 Overview of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority Mass Gov Office of the State Auditor 2018 08 03 Archived from the original on 2021 01 05 Retrieved 2021 01 08 External links editWRTA official website nbsp This article related to bus transportation in the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Massachusetts government related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about transportation in Massachusetts is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding 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