SCHEDULE AND ROUTING UPDATE – to go into effect on September 29, 2024

Affected Routes: 2: Andover, 3: North Andover, 4: Prospect Hill, 5: Water Street, 7: Beacon Street, 8: Colonial Heights/North Andover Mall, 9: North Andover Mall/Phillips Street, 10: Methuen Square, 14: Bradford/Ward Hill, 21: Andover Shuttle
Starting: September 27, 2024

Over the past month we have been collecting rider stories, listening to our drivers’ and supervisors’ feedback, and studying the data. We appreciate your patience as we make minor modifications to routes and schedules to adjust for real world conditions and better accommodate the needs of our community.

The following changes go into effect on Sunday, September 29, 2024

  • Route 3: Interlines with Route 5 Monday through Saturday
  • Route 4: First bus leaves McGovern at 5:15 AM; time points have changed – see new schedule. Does not interline with any other route Monday through Friday. However interlines with Route 14 on Saturday and with Route 2 on Sunday. Leaves McGovern at :15 and :45 past the hour on Monday through Friday; leaves McGovern at :45 on Saturday and Sunday
  • Route 5: Interlines with Route 3 Monday through Saturday; time points have changed – see new schedule
  • Route 7: From McGovern Station: stays on Merrimack St. to S. Broadway. Interlines with Route 9 Monday through Saturday. Time points have changed – see new schedule; leaves McGovern at :15 and :45 Monday through Friday and :15 on Saturday
  • Route 8: No longer serves Merrimack College, route ends at North Andover Mall. Time points have changed – see new schedule. Will not run on Sunday – use Route 9
  • Route 9: Interlines with Route 7 Monday through Saturday and with Route 10 on Sunday; will serve Merrimack College. Time points have changed – see new schedule; later evening service; leaves McGovern at :15 and :45 Monday through Friday; leaves McGovern at :15 on Saturday and Sunday
  • Route 10: Leaves McGovern at :45 on Saturday and at :15 on Sunday. Interlines with Route 8 Monday through Saturday and with Route 9 on Sunday. From McGovern: will utilize the Duck Bridge and turn left on Essex Street to Broadway
  • Route 21: Runs from 9:20 Am to 4:23 PM