South Coast Rail (SCR) is the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Commuter Rail extension to Fall River and New Bedford. The extension, which is planned to open in 2023, will connect the South Coast region of Massachusetts to Boston via rail transit. The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA), which provides …
Project Overview SRTA is evaluating its New Bedford bus route network to better meet the needs of bus riders, looking at current conditions, trends, and system usage. In addition to better meeting customer needs, another goal of the service evaluation is to develop service and schedule options that can …
The Fall River Bus Service Evaluation is a comprehensive operational analysis (COA) of the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA)’s Fall River bus network. SRTA operates eleven routes that originate from downtown Fall River, MA, and this study is the first time since 2014 that SRTA is completing a comprehensive evaluation …
We are seeking your input and want to talk about ways the New Bedford bus network may change in the future. We will be at several locations to give you plenty of opportunities to give us your thoughts. Tuesday, January 24 New Bedford Terminal8 AM – 10 AM New Bedford …
The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) operates twelve routes that originate from the downtown New Bedford terminal. Route alignments and service levels have not kept pace with changing demands resulting from population growth and shifts in housing trends. In addition to changing demand for transit in New Bedford, state and …
We have listened to your suggestions. We read your comments. We have prepared several alternatives and want your feedback on what the future of service in Fall River might look like. We will be at the Fall River Terminal to present the ideas and hear what you like and don’t …
Project Status SRTA began by conducting a market and route analysis to understand the demand and need for transit service in Fall River and review existing service, ridership, and service performance. With this understanding, SRTA conducted public outreach to determine what was most important to riders. This included an online …
Help plan the future of Fall River Bus Service. We will be out at the Fall River Terminal and at stops throughout the city to speak with riders and talk about how the bus network can better serve their needs. The events will take place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 …
Join us for a series of public meetings where SRTA will share ideas for the buses that go to and from future South Coast Rail stations. The meetings will be a drop in style with an opportunity to speak directly with planners staff to share your ideas, thoughts, comments, and …
Purpose of This Market Analysis The purpose of this market analysis is to identify where potential SCR riders live in the SRTA service area. The findings from the market analysis will help SRTA develop fixed-route and microtransit scenarios for serving SCR stations. Study Area The market analysis primary study area …
