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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.

MeVa Snow Detours
Effective During Severe Winter Weather
Applies Until Roads Are Safe for Normal Service
During heavy snow or unsafe road conditions, some routes may temporarily avoid hills, narrow streets, or difficult areas. When this happens, buses will follow the detours listed below. Please allow extra travel time.

ROUTE-BY-ROUTE DETOURS

Route 3
* Outbound: Bus travels on Route 114 to North Andover Mall.
No service to: YMCA, Doctors Park, Woodridge Housing.
* Inbound: Returns via Route 114 to Peter’s St.
No service to: Woodridge Housing, Doctors Park, YMCA.

Route 4
* Outbound: From Commonwealth Ave → Ferry St.
No service to: East Haverhill St, Howard St, Allston St.
* Inbound: From Ferry St → Commonwealth Ave.
Same stops bypassed.
**Alternate Detour (if Ferry St is unsafe)**
Buses will use Merrimack St and Marston St instead of Ferry St.

Route 5
* Outbound Only:
Bus turns around at the Dana Farber cul-de-sac.
No service up the hill.

Route 6
* Outbound Only:
Bus enters the rear ER entrance at Merrimack Health Methuen (formerly Holy Family).
If Merrimack Health Lawrence is unsafe, bus will serve the hospital from General St at the bottom of the driveway.

Route 7
* Outbound: Beacon St → Glenn St → Andover St.
* Inbound: Andover St → Glenn St → Beacon St.

Route 13
* Outbound & Inbound:
Bus uses North Ave.
No service to Marsh Ave.

Route 15
* Outbound:
No service to Welcome St
Travels via Winter St
From Route 97: Rockland St → Lowell St
* Inbound:
Westgate: Lowell Ave → Rockland St → Broadway
Winter St inbound: No service to Welcome St → Emerson St.

Route 16
* Outbound:
Washington Sq → River St → Lowell Ave → Westgate Plaza.
* Inbound:
Westgate: Lowell Ave → Rockland St → Broadway
Then to Haverhill Commons Plaza (Target).
Carleton St inbound: Lowell Ave → River St → Haverhill Transit Center.

Route 17
* Outbound & Inbound:
No service to Locust St, Middle St (Merri Village), or School St.
NECC bypassed if campus is closed or conditions unsafe.

Route 18
* Outbound & Inbound:
Bus uses Katsaras Dr.
No service to Kennedy Circle.
At Groveland Housing, buses circle in front of the building (before the entrance) if needed.

Route 19
* Outbound & Inbound:
No service to Anna Jaques Hospital.
Bus uses Toppan’s Lane.

Route 21
* Outbound & Inbound:
No service to Frye Circle, Doctors Park, Central St, School St, or Railroad St.
Bus uses Main St (Route 28) → North Main St.

Route 27
* Outbound Only: Beacon St → Amherst St.

Routes with NO Snow Detours
01, 02, 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 14, 20, 24

Thank You for Riding MeVa! Your safety is our priority.
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