MASSPIRG Press Release shows declines in driving and increases in public...
Report shows Boston driving less, Reduction in car commuting among nation’s fastest and biking gains among the largest in the nation. Boston - This first of it’s kind report by MASSPIRG...
View ArticleWestborough bus service links rail, office parks
Full and original article posted on MetroWest Daily News WESTBOROUGH — Only a handful of riders so far have taken the new shuttle connecting local office parks with the MBTA station, but regional...
View ArticleWestborough Officials Cut Ribbon to Commemorate New Business Shuttle Service
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: December 6, 2013 Contact Information: Stephen O’Neil, Administrator, Worcester Regional Transit Authority, (508) 453-3403 WESTBOROUGH _ On Monday, December 9, 2013...
View ArticleOpen Meeting for the Public – January 16, 2014
Worcester Regional Transit Authority Open Meeting Notice for the Public on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. at WRTA Hub 60 Foster Street, Worcester MA 01608, the WRTA Advisory Board will meet....
View ArticleSnow Routes
1/2/14 5:00 AM-All buses are now on snow routes. Check for updates here at www.therta.com
View ArticleBusPlus+ Service Improvement Notification
The MassDOT BusPlus+ Program, Rail & Transit will be sending out periodic updates identifying recently approved region-wide service improvements. We are proud to announce the first of such...
View ArticleNew Bus Service Schedule Starts Jan. 27
Full and original article posted on Westborough Patch The bus will make an additional morning trip between the Westborough commuter rail station and the office parks. The new shuttle bus serving...
View ArticleQuinsig Ave. neighbors to be consulted on new WRTA garage
Full and original article posted on Telegram & Gazette WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Transit Authority is slowly making progress on its development plan for a new Quinsigamond Avenue garage...
View ArticleProterra furnishes largest electric bus fleet in North America
Full and original article posted on GSA Business Greenville-based transit company Proterra Inc. announced it delivered an additional three transit buses to Worcester Regional Transit Authority in...
View ArticleWorcester’s Public Transportation Critical to Economic Growth
Full and original article posted on GoLocal Worcester Improved transportation to and from Worcester is becoming a reality regardless of delayed express commuter trains along the Massachusetts Bay...
View ArticleSnow Routes
UPDATE:2/4/14 10:15 AM-All buses back on regular routes 6:15AM-All buses on snow routes.
View ArticleWRTA buses are running in Northbridge, Grafton, but who’s riding?
Full and original article posted on Telegram & Gazette The blue and red Worcester Regional Transit Authority bus heading toward the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley approached the Northbridge Town...
View ArticleSnow Routes
2-13-14 Update: Elder Shopper Cancelled. All buses running on snow routes. Check back here for updates.
View ArticleRolling in the ‘burbs
Full and original article posted on Telegram & Gazette Two things are needed to fill buses: awareness of the routes, and reasons to ride them. We hope both will kick in for the Worcester Regional...
View ArticleOfficials hope more companies will utilize new commuter shuttle
Full and original article posted on Community Advocate Westborough – Officials from the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) held a meeting at the Doubletree Hotel Feb. 19 with local business...
View ArticleLaunch set for new WRTA electric buses
Full and original article posted on Telegram & Gazette The Worcester Regional Transit Authority is expected to announce Thursday that it will begin using all electric, no-emission buses on some of...
View ArticleWRTA shuttle ridership climbing in Westborough
Full and original article posted on Community Advocate Westborough– Use of the Westborough shuttle service launched in December has spiked recently after a slow start as a marketing push that targeted...
View ArticleThe Worcester Incubator for Innovation Transportation Day at the EcoTarium
The Worcester Incubator for Innovation Transportation Day at the EcoTarium Saturday – May 10th 10:00am – 2:30pm Auto…walk…bike…plane… bus…train… Worcester has been selected to be part of the Art of...
View ArticleOpen Meeting for the Public Notice on Proposed Service Changes
The WRTA is considering a number of service changes to improve transit bus service reliability and wants to hear directly from its customers. To learn more about the proposed changes, we invite you to...
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