MERRIMAC PLAZA/DANA FARBER VIA WATER STREET

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve mobility, enhance convenience, and better meet the needs of our riders, we have made adjustments to our schedules. These changes will take effect on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Thank you for your understanding as we work to improve your transit experience.

SCHEDULE UPDATES – TO GO INTO EFFECT SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2025 

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• Routes (2) (3) (5) (8) & (9)
  • WEEKDAY inbound times for morning runs are later than before. See links below for January schedules.
• Route (4)
  • Added WEEKDAY early morning trips leaving McGovern at 5:15 AM and 7:45 AM. There is no longer a 5:45 AM trip.
  • In the evening, a new WEEKDAY trip leaving McGovern at 6:45 PM replaces trips leaving McGovern at 6:15 PM and 7:15 PM.
• Route (7)
  • Early morning WEEKDAY trips leave McGovern 5:15 AM, 6:15 AM & 7:15 AM, replacing trips leaving at 5:45 AM, 6:45 AM & 7:45 AM.
  • Evening WEEKDAY trips leave McGovern at 5:15 PM, 6:15 PM and 7:15 PM, replacing trips leaving McGovern at 5:45 PM & 6:45 PM.

• Route (9)
  • Night WEEKDAY trips leave McGovern at 8:15 PM and 9:15 PM, replacing trips leaving McGovern at 7:45 PM & 8:45 PM.

• Route (10)
  • There is no 4:45 AM trip.
• Route (11)
  • There is no 5:05 AM trip from Washington Square to McGovern Station.
  • The 7:35 PM trip that starts at Pond & High Streets in Newburyport ends at Washington Square at 8:10 PM and no longer continues to McGovern Station.
• Route (14)
  • WEEKDAY SERVICE IS DOUBLED with service every half hour between 6:30 AM and 7:00 PM for Lawrence-Bound service from Washington Square & from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM for Haverhill-Bound service from McGovern Station
  • A new 5:30 AM Lawrence-bound trip from Washington Square, replacing the 6:00 AM trip
  • Time points on Lawrence-Bound trips have been adjusted Monday-Saturday. See link below for January schedule.

• Route (27)
  • Morning trip now leaves at 7:05 AM instead of 7:10 AM.

Individual route schedules and maps are available at the link below for your convenience. Whether you are planning your daily commute, a special trip, or simply exploring the area, these resources will help you navigate more efficiently.

In the event that our bus routes are placed on snow detours, please see the details below.

* Route 3 Outbound: R-114 to North Andover Mall. (BYPASS HIGH STREET AND WOODRIDGE HOUSING).
Route 3 Inbound: L-114 (BYPASS WOODRIDGE HOUSING AND DOCTORS PARK). L- Peters Street. Resume REGULAR ROUTING.

* Route 4 Outbound: REGULAR ROUTING to Commonwealth Avenue and Marston Street, Straight on Ferry Street, resume REGULAR ROUTING. Depending on Road conditions: BYPASS Ferry Street and utilize
Marston to Merrimack Street. In the event that Ferry Street is unsafe for travel: R - Marston Street/Merrimack Street at the Commonwealth Avenue and resume REGULAR ROUTING.
Route 4 Inbound: REGULAR ROUTING to Ferry Street, Straight on Commonwealth Avenue resume REGULAR ROUTING. Depending on Road conditions: BYPASS Ferry Street and utilize Merrimack Street to
Marston Street. In the event that Ferry Street is unsafe for travel: L - Marston Street/Merrimack Street, L - Commonwealth Avenue and resume REGULAR ROUTING.

* Route 5 Outbound: On Branch Street, turn around on the Cul-de-sac at the bottom of the hill at Dana Farber Cancer Center. BUS WILL NOT DRIVE UP THE HILL.
Route 5 Inbound: REGULAR ROUTING from the bottom of the Cul- de -sac.

* Route 6 Outbound: From Hampshire Street, R-Arlington Street, L-Lawrence Street. Resume REGULAR ROUTING. At Holy Family Hospital, bear left after and then turn slight right (opposite the
Employee Parking Lot) turning into Holy Family Hospital rear EMERGENCY ROOM entrance to service the Hospital. In the event that Arlington Street is unsafe for travel: Utilize Park Street to
Lawrence Street and resume REGULAR ROUTING.
Route 6 Inbound: L- to exit the Holy Family Hospital at East Street and resume REGULAR ROUTING. In the event that Arlington Street is unsafe for travel: Utilize Lawrence Street to Park
Street and resume REGULAR ROUTING.

* Route 7 Outbound: From Beacon Street, R-Glenn Street, L-Andover Street and resume REGULAR ROUTING.
Route 7 Inbound: From Andover Street, R-Glenn Street, L-Beacon Street and resume REGULAR ROUTING.

* Route 13: Outbound and Inbound - utilize North Avenue Bypassing Marsh Avenue and resume REGULAR ROUTING.

* Route 15 Outbound: From Emerson Street, bypass Welcome Street. From Emerson Street L-Winter to REGULAR ROUTING. FROM HAVERHILL COMMONS, L- Computer Drive, L- Broadway, R- Rockland, R-Lowell
Avenue, O-Lowell Avenue, L- Into Westgate Plaza.
15 Inbound: From Westgate Plaza, R- Lowell Avenue, L- Rockland, L- Broadway to REGULAR ROUTING. From Winter Street, R-Emerson Street, bypass Welcome Street. Resume REGULAR ROUTING to
Haverhill Transit Center.

* Route 16 Outbound: From Washington Street, proceed to River Street, R-Lowell Avenue, straight on Lowell Avenue, L- Rockland, L- Broadway Street (Route 97), L- Carleton, R- Lowell Avenue
straight on Lowell Avenue, L-into Westgate Plaza.
Route 16 Inbound: REGULAR ROUTING to service the HAVERHILL COMMONS PLAZA (Target). From Haverhill Commons, L- Computer Drive, L- Broadway, R- Carleton, R-Lowell Avenue, straight on Lowell
Avenue, L-River Street to Haverhill Transit Center.

* Route 17 Outbound and Inbound: Bypass NECC. Bypass Locust Street & Middle Street (Merrivillage).

* Route 18: Outbound and Inbound: Bypass Kennedy Circle, utilize Katsaras Drive and resume REGULAR ROUTING. At Groveland housing, circle around the front BEFORE the Entrance and resume REGULAR
ROUTING.

* Route 19 Outbound and Inbound: Bypass Anna Jaques Hospital and utilize Toppan’s Lane.

* Route 21 Outbound and Inbound: Bypass Frye Circle and Doctor’s Park. Bypass Railroad, Central and School Streets utilize Main Street (Massachusetts Route 28) over the Bridge to North Main
Street and resume REGULAR ROUTING.

* Route 27 Outbound: From Beacon Street, L – Amherst Street and resume REGULAR ROUTING.

ROUTES 01, 02,08,09,10,11,12,14,20 AND 24 DO NOT HAVE A SNOW DETOURS.