April 7th - Route Changes
We are pleased to announce that there is a NEW stop at the Discovery Museum in Acton. It will be on the hour from 9AM to 4PM.
October 15 - Route Changes
Beginning on October 15, Boxborough Connects will not provide service to the South Acton MBTA Station, from 1-4 PM. We will instead, prioritize pickups along the route to accommodate afterschool programming. Please see the updated Schedule above for more information and for stop schedules. Rides continue to be offered at only $1 per trip!
July 15 - Route Changes
We are happy to announce that the Boxborough Connects Route will now service Codman Hill Apartments and the Corner of Liberty Square Road and Mass Ave. Thursdays we will be offering pick up and drop off at the food pantry, and we continue to offer service to several shopping centers, community resources, and the South Acton train station. Please see the updated Schedule above for more information and for stop schedules. Rides continue to be offered at only $1 per trip!
Launching May 16!
Beginning on Thursday May 16th, a new van/bus route will launch in Boxborough and Acton. This service will cost $1 per ride. Tickets are available at Boxborough Town Hall, or users can pay $1 cash at the vehicle. Some exciting stops include the Acton Boxborough United Way, Middlesex Bank Plaza in Boxborough, Roche Brothers Plaza, South Acton Train Station, the Park at Beaverbrook, and West Acton.
Project History
In the Summer of 2023, the Town was approached by the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) to establish a new local ride share service. A stakeholder group was formed to work with the MART team and devise the best service for Boxborough. This team was comprised of the following individuals:
Assistant Town AdministratorBlanchard Elementary PrincipalCommunity Services CoordinatorCouncil on Aging CoordinatorPolice ChiefTown Planner
Through a community connects grant, secured by MART, this group determined a scheduled bus route would be prepared for Boxborough. After several meetings in the past year, were happy to announce that beginning on May 13, residents, visitors, and commuters can look forward to a new means of transportation in Boxborough, at the cost of only $1 per trip.
We encourage you to bookmark this page and check back regularly for project updates!
Purpose
The purpose of this route is to provide equitable and accessible transportation to key sites and services. Users will be able to reach Acton Boxborough United Way, Blanchard Elementary, Middlesex Bank Plaza, Sargent Memorial Library, the South Acton Commuter Rail Station, and Town Hall, as well as several other sites and services. This will provide a sustainable, safe, and less intensive method of travel.
Community Engagement
This route was designed with input from several Home Owners and Neighborhood Associations in Boxborough. From its inception, the team knew this route needed to reach denser neighborhoods, who may frequent the route more often. Many of these neighborhoods were asked to participate in a survey exercise, which helped us learn where to target stops.
To meet the demands of at-need populations, we further coordinated with Danny's Place, the United Way, and with the local Food Pantry. We are confident that this route will help deliver people to the most necessary public services. But it doesn't stop there...
As we kick off the route on May 16, users are encouraged to share feedback on the route. Where do you want to go? Who did we miss? We encourage you to provide feedback direct to drivers, and by contacting the Town Planner using the links on this page.
