The city will launch the new routes in 2027, and offer them for at least three years.
Boston is set to launch five free Link Bus routes to help people living in residential neighborhoods connect to jobs, schools, healthcare and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority services, Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced. The shuttles will begin providing first- and last-mile service in 2027.
“The Link Bus program is supported by approximately $11.5 million from the Federal Highway Administration’s Congestion Relief Program, administered through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation,” Noah Kolenda writes for Mass Transit. “The federal grant will support three years of operations for the free shuttle services. During that time, the city notes it will be evaluating ridership, better understanding demand for the services and identifying opportunities to support their long-term sustainability.”
The city has not finalized the exact routes and service schedule of the new Link Buses, and said it would work with residents, business and community organizations to determine them.
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