LAWRENCE CROSSTOWN

Service Update for Riders: Effective Immediately – Changes to Pick-Up Locations Near McGovern

To improve safety and keep buses moving smoothly around the McGovern Transportation Center, we are adjusting several outbound pick-up locations. Please review the updates below:
*Merrimack St: Routes 3, 4, 6 & 11 - The first outbound pick-up stop will now be after Temple St.
*Merrimack St: Routes 1, 2, 7 & 24 - The first outbound pick-up stop will now be at the New Balance parking lot (Old Train Station).
*South Union St: Routes 0, 5, 10 & 12 - The first outbound pick-up stop will now be at Island St.
*South Union St: Route 9 - The first outbound pick-up stop will now be at Market St.

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, MeVa would like to extend our gratitude to all of our riders and community members. Thank you for your continued support and for being an essential part of our growing regional transit system.

🦃 Thanksgiving Holiday Service Schedule

Wednesday, November 26:
MeVa will operate on a regular schedule.

Thursday, November 27:
MeVa will not operate in observance of Thanksgiving.
Please plan your travel accordingly.

Friday, November 28:
MeVa will resume service on a regular schedule.

We encourage all of you to prepare for the holiday week and enjoy a safe, restful Thanksgiving with family and friends.

From everyone at MeVa,
Happy Thanksgiving!

Starting September 7 - BETTER CONNECTIONS + MORE COVERAGE ACROSS LAWERENCE

Brand-New Route + Saturday Service
NEW Route 0 - ESSEX STREET CROSSTOWN McGOVERN (Click here for schedule) (Click here for map)
Monday–Friday: Hourly 5:45 AM – 6:45 PM and Saturday: Hourly 7:45 AM – 5:45 PM
Bidirectional service between McGovern ⇄ Downtown ⇄Essex Plaza
***Becomes Route 12 Inbound at Essex Plaza***

Improved Route, Expanded Coverage + Saturday Service
IMPROVED Route 12 - HAMPSHIRE / CENTER CROSSTOWN - ESSEX PLAZA (Click here for schedule) (Click here for map)
Monday–Friday: Hourly 5:15 AM – 7:15 PM and Saturday: Hourly 7:15 AM – 6:15 PM
Bidirectional service between McGovern ⇄ Union Street ⇄ Haverhill Street ⇄ Lawrence Street ⇄ Maple, White and Elm Streets ⇄ Arlington Neighborhood ⇄ Broadway ⇄ Essex Plaza
***Becomes Route 0 Inbound at Essex Plaza***
The new Route 0 + Route 12 Changes makes it easier to travel seamlessly between neighborhoods, reach essential destinations and connect to the rest of our system @ McGovern

More Coverage + More Direct Service
IMPROVED Route 6 - HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL VIA LAWRENCE GENERAL (Click here for schedule) (Click here for map)
• Serves more of Lawrence, with faster connection between Lawrence General Hospital and Holy Family Hospital – Methuen
• More coverage to businesses and neighborhoods on Lawrence Street
• To improve efficiency, it will no longer serve Maple Street, White Street and Hampshire Street
On Park Street? More Flexibility + More Options. Depending on where you are, you can now catch: Route 6, 12 or 10

Starting September 7 – OTHER ROUTE IMPROVEMENTS
Route 3 - NORTH ANDOVER/WOODRIDGE (Click here for schedule)
Will now make a quick deviation to Andover Street and Mass Avenue on the 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM trips.

Route 13 - STATELINE PLAZA/PLAISTOW (Click here for schedule)
The Stateline Plaza timepoint is shifting by 5 minutes to improve connection with other routes at the Haverhill Transit.

Route 15 - WESTGATE PLAZA VIA HILLDALE (Click here for schedule)
Will now include a 6-minute layover at Haverhill High School from 2:09 PM to 2:15 PM to better align with school dismissal times.

Route 17 - SALISBURY BEACH VIA AMESBURY
Will now use Elliot Street and School/Middle/Locust Streets on the Inbound trips to improve route efficiency.