The
Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) is one of
MassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
' regional transit authorities. It is a public, non-profit organization in
MassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, charged with providing public transportation to an area consisting of the cities of
FitchburgFitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools.- History :...
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LeominsterLeominster is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is the second-largest city in Worcester County, with a population of 40,759 at the 2010 census. Leominster is located north of Worcester and west of Boston. Both Route 2 and Route 12 pass through Leominster. Interstate 190,...
and
GardnerGardner, Massachusetts is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,228 as of the 2010 census. Gardner is home to Dunn State Park, Gardner Heritage State Park, Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary, and Mount Wachusett Community College.-History:Named in honor of...
, and the adjoining towns of
AshburnhamAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,546 people, 1,929 households, and 1,541 families residing in the town. The population density was 143.4 people per square mile . There were 2,204 housing units at an average density of 57.0 per square mile...
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AshbyAshby is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,120 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
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AyerAyer is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Originally part of Groton, it was incorporated February 14, 1871 and became a major commercial railroad junction. The town was home to Camp Stevens, a training camp for Massachusetts volunteers during the American Civil War...
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HardwickHardwick is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, about west of the city of Worcester. It had a population of 2,990 at the 2010 census. It includes the villages of Hardwick, Gilbertville, Wheelwright and Old Furnace.- History :...
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HarvardHarvard is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. A farming community settled in 1658 and incorporated in 1732, it has been home to several non-traditional communities, such as Harvard Shaker Village and the utopian Transcendentalist center Fruitlands...
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HubbardstonHubbardston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the town population was 4,382.- History :...
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LancasterLancaster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. Incorporated in 1653, Lancaster is the oldest town in Worcester County...
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LittletonLittleton is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,924 at the 2010 census....
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LunenburgLunenburg is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,086 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Lunenburg, please see the article Lunenburg , Massachusetts....
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RoyalstonRoyalston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,258 at the 2010 census.-History:Royalston is a small town in the North Quabbin area of northwestern-central Massachusetts. It was named after Isaac Royal, a landowner. It is very large in land area—about...
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Shirley-Demographics:This article describes the town of Shirley as a whole. Additional demographic detail is available which describes only the central settlement or village within the town, although that detail is included in the aggregate values reported here...
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SterlingSterling is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 7,808 at the 2010 census.- History :Sterling was first settled by Europeans in 1720 and was officially incorporated in 1781....
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TempletonTempleton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,013 at the 2010 census. The town comprises four main villages: Templeton Center, East Templeton, Baldwinville, and Otter River...
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WestminsterWestminster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 7,277.- History :Westminster was first settled in 1737, and was officially incorporated in 1759....
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WinchendonWinchendon is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 10,300 at the 2010 census. Home to Winchendon State Forest, the town includes the villages of Waterville and Winchendon Springs....
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MART operates fixed-route bus services, shuttle services, together with
paratransitParatransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Typically mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys are important providers....
services. It also provides connections to the
MBTA Commuter Rail lineThe Fitchburg Line is an MBTA line that runs from Boston's North Station to Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The line is along the tracks of the former Fitchburg Railroad, which was a railroad line across northern Massachusetts, United States, leading to and through the Hoosac Tunnel. It is one of the...
at
Fitchburg stationFitchburg is a passenger rail station on MBTA Commuter Rail's Fitchburg Line, located at 100 Main St., Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and is the northern terminus for Fitchburg Line trains...
. MART runs the parking facilities at Fitchburg and
North Leominster stationNorth Leominster is the penultimate railroad station on MBTA Commuter Rail's Fitchburg Line. The station is located at 34 Nashua Street east of Main Street in Leominster, Massachusetts. The station is handicap accessible and has plenty of parking for vehicles and bicycles. There are connections to...
, and has partnered with the MBTA in the planning for the proposed
Wachusett stationWachusett is a planned passenger rail station on MBTA Commuter Rail's Fitchburg Line, to be located northwest of the intersection of Massachusetts Route 2 and Route 31...
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A new addition to transportation is the collaboration between Fitchburg State University and MART. Faculty, staff and students can ride any of the bus routes in Fitchburg or Leominster free of charge.
Fitchburg/Leominster Routes
- 1 Intermodal Center - Monument Square - The Mall at Whitney Field- Kings Corner
- 2 Intermodal Center - Monument Square via Route 12
- 3 Intermodal Center - Kings Corner - The Mall at Whitney Field - Monument Square
- 4 Intermodal Center - Fitchburg State University
- 5 Intermodal Center - Montachusett Industrial Park - Central Plaza
- 6 Intermodal Center - Burbank Hospital
- 7 Intermodal Center - John Fitch - Lunenburg Crossing
- 8 Monument Square - Mall at Whitney Field - Orchard Hill Park
- 9 Monument Square - Jytek Industrial Park - Appleseed Plaza
- 10 Monument Square - Watertower Plaza - Leominster Hospital
- 11 Central Plaza - Montachusett Industrial Park - Waites Corner
Gardner Routes
- 1 Mount Wachusett Community College - City Hall - WalMart Plaza - Dunn Pond
- 2 Mount Wachusett Community College - Gardner Plaza - WalMart Plaza - Henry Heywood Hospital
Intercity Routes
- 1 Gardner to Orange LINK
- 2 Orange to Gardner LINK
- 3 Gardner to Winchendon LINK
- 4 Winchendon to Gardner LINK
- 5 MWCC Commuter Rail Bus