Montachusett Regional Transit Authority

Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART)

Shuttle vans at the MART headquarters in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
Slogan Proudly Serving the Montachusett Community Since 1978
Parent Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation
Founded August 1978
Headquarters 1427R Water Street
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Service area Montachusett Region
Service type fixed-route bus service, shuttle service, and paratransit service
Routes 16 fixed routes,[1][2] 2 shuttle services [3]
Fleet 26 buses, 177 vans and 2 Trolley-replica buses [4]
Website www.mrta.us

The Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) is a public, nonprofit organization established under Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws to provide public transportation to the Montachusett Region. MART is one of 15 Massachusetts' regional transit authorities[5] and provides public transportation to 21 communities[6] within the Montachusett region consisting of the cities of Fitchburg, Leominster and Gardner, and the towns of Athol, Ashburnham, Ashby, Ayer, Bolton, Boxborough, Hardwick, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Royalston, Shirley, Sterling, Stow, Templeton, Westminster, and Winchendon.

MART provides 16 fixed-route bus services,[7][8] 2 shuttle services,[9] and paratransit services[10] to the Montachusett Region. MART also operates the parking areas at three MBTA Commuter Rail Fitchburg Line stations at North Leominster, Fitchburg Intermodal Transportation Center, and Wachusett, with local and intercity bus connections to all three stations.

MART has a working collaboration with Fitchburg State University to offer faculty, staff, and students free rides on the Fitchburg/Leominster fixed-route bus line.[11]

MART uses MBTA's Charlie Card smart card fare system.[12] MART provides Monthly Passes, 14-Consecutive Day passes, and Stored Value good for use on any of MART’s fixed-route buses in the region. Stored Value can be used throughout Massachusetts, where the Charlie Card is accepted.

Fixed-Route Schedules

Fitchburg/Leominster Routes[13]

Gardner Routes[14]

Intercity Routes[15]

Trolley Routes[16]

GLink: Athol Routes[17]

GLink: Winchendon Routes[18]

Shuttle Service Schedules

Boston Shuttle Service Route[19]

Gardner Wachusett MBTA Shuttle[20]

Worcester Shuttle Service Route[21]

References

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