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Fall Information Springfield Area Routes
| Starting Monday September 9, the WSU Shuttle will not be operating. Please use R10 for service between Westfield Center and Westfield State University. |
| Springfield helper service and Holyoke helper service resumes on Monday, August 26, 2024. |
| P11 resumes service on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. |
| WSU Shuttle resumes service on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. |
Northampton Area Routes Starts Full Service Sunday, September 1, 2024
| Route 39E starts service on Tuesday September 3, 2024. |
| B43 is effective on Sunday, September 1, 2024. |
UMass Transit Full Service Starts Tuesday, September 3, 2024
UMass Transit Summer service is ending Monday, September 2.
| UMass Fall Updated Schedules for 2024, Effective 9/3 | |||||||
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| 30 | NORTH AMHERST/OLD BELCHERTOWN RD | 31 | SUNDERLAND/SOUTH AMHERST | 33 | PUFFER’S POND/SHOPPER SHUTTLE | 34 | CAMPUS SHUTTLE / NORTHBOUND | 35 | CAMPUS SHUTTLE / SOUTHBOUND | 36 | ATKINS FARM/OLYMPIA DRIVE | 45 | BELCHERTOWN CENTER/UMASS | 46 | S.DEERFIELD / WHATELY P&R / UMASS |
Springfield Updates Effective Sunday, June 23
| G2 | Weekday departure times adjusted for improved schedule reliability. Also, all trips to Memorial Industrial Park on weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays will operate via Cottage Street. | Click here for Schedule |
| R10 | Weekday departure times adjusted for improved schedule reliability. | Click here for Schedule |
| X92 | Weekday departure times adjusted for improved schedule reliability. | Click here for Schedule |
NOHO Shuttle Information
The NOHO Shuttle service, a pilot project, replaces the Survival Center Shuttle. The NOHO Senior Shuttle service is effective May 1, 2024.
- The NOHO Shuttle operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and provides door to door service throughout Northampton, Florence and Leeds.
- It is open to all Northampton residents regardless of disability status or age.
- Same day booking possible with 2-hour advance notice (subject to availability) .
- Fares are as follows
- $1.50 regular fare.
- $0.75 fare with a valid PVTA E&D ID.
- Transfers to fixed route $0.25.
- To book trips call 413-739-7436 advance booking is accepted 1-7 days in advance.
Click here to view a PDF of the Service Changes.
Schedule Updates Effective Sunday, March 24, 2024
Springfield Area Routes
| Route | Details | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| G1 | On Saturdays and Sundays, trips will alternate between Bicentennial Hwy and Canon Circle, like on weekdays. The southern end-of-line and layover location will be moved to Five Town Plaza to match weekdays. | G1 |
| B6 | On Sundays, trips will alternate between the Pasco Rd variation and the regular variation. | B6 |
| B7 | On weekdays, service will increase to 15-minute frequency between roughly the hours of 9am and 4pm. | B7 |
| R10 | On Saturdays, service will start earlier and end later, with the first departure from Union Station at 6am and the last departure from Westfield State University at 9:50pm. | R10 |
| P21E | On weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, service will increase to 30-minute frequency. | P21E |
| G73E | On weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, service will increase to 30-minute frequency, and buses will depart from Bay 10 at Union Station, moving from Bay 9. Also, on weekdays only, service will start earlier, with the first departure from Union Station at 6am. | G73E |
| X90 | The northern section of the route (between Holyoke and Chicopee Big Y) will have new route numbers. The X90A (Holyoke-Chicopee via Montcalm) will become G19, and the X90B (Holyoke-Chicopee via Grattan) will become R22. There are no changes to departure times. X90 is unchanged between East Longmeadow Big Y and Chicopee Big Y. | |
| X92 | On weekdays, service will increase to 45-minute frequency. | X92 |
UMass Area Transit Schedule Updates
| Route | Details | Schedule |
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| Rt 34 |
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Rt 34 |
B79 Service Updates
| Notice: Until further notice, vehicles providing service on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday may use vans. |
| The B79 is operating its regular schedule and may utilize vans on some routes when necessary. |
| Notice: Click here to see the B79 Elderly and Disabled fares. |
| Please note that B79 evening trips on Friday and Sunday are often overcrowded. Riders are advised to travel earlier in the day if possible. |
| Please note that the Worcester Union Station Bus Stop is located at the corner of Franklin and Harding Streets, behind the Union Station Garage. |
| Read the B79 schedule. Click here to view all Amherst-Worcester Intercity stops. |
Springfield & Northampton Area Schedule Updates
Click here to view a message regarding the Schedule Updates for Springfield and Northampton that are ongoing due to the national staffing shortage.