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MWRTA Expands On-Demand MicroTransit Service to Framingham and Natick on Weekends

Illustration of an MWTRA “Catch Connect” on-demand MicroTransit service vehicle.

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Today the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority, (MWRTA) expanded its app based, “Catch Connect” MicroTransit service to operate on Saturdays and Sundays in areas within Downtown Framingham and Natick, and the Golden Triangle shopping area, (Natick Mall, Shoppers World, Walmart, and other nearby locations).

According to the American Public Transit Association “Transit agencies are implementing MicroTransit solutions that improve the rider’s experience by operating small-scale, on-demand public transit that can offer fixed routes and schedules, as well as flexible routes and on-demand scheduling.”
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News Staff

August 7, 2021

General Interest

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MWRTA Bus Collides with Car on Flutie Pass

Passenger side of compact car crushed from impact of MWRTA bus.

NATICK, MA – At approximately 4:20pm yesterday afternoon, (Tuesday, October 18, 2011), a bus operated by Framingham based MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, (MWRTA), collided with a BMW sedan behind the Natick Sears store.

The bus, (MWRTA #2), which was headed east on Flutie Pass struck the car as it was taking a left turn into Sears rear parking lot seriously injuring the car’s driver and also injuring at least three others.

Ambulances from Framingham and Wayland, Natick Police, Natick Fire & Rescue, MWRTA supervisory personnel and Natick Mall security staff quickly responded to the scene.

The entire passenger side of the car was (more…)

Randy Harris

October 19, 2011

General Interest

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MWRTA Now Accepts Charlie Card

MBTA Charlie Card now accepted on MWRTA buses!

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The MWRTA, (Metrowest Regional Transit Authority), is Framingham’s local bus service.

Riders may now pay fares for fixed route trips on the MWRTA bus system using the same Charlie Card used on MBTA busses and trains!

Former “LIFT”, (Local Framingham Inter-Transit), bus routes are now part of the MWRTA as are several other area transportation systems including the former Natick Neighborhood Bus and other routes have added taking riders into Ashland, Holliston, Marlborough, Southborough, Hopkinton and (more…)

News Staff

September 17, 2011

General Interest

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Framingham, MA – FY2011 Cherry Sheet

Will state aid will pay for state mandates?
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Each year the Massachusetts Commissioner of Revenue produces “estimates” of how much state aid each city and town will get for the upcoming fiscal year, (along with any assessments which reduce aid payment from the state).

Known as the “cherry sheet” for the color of paper it was originally printed on, the state now publishes these state aid estimates online.

Below is an HTML version of the cherry sheet for Framingham for fiscal Year 2011, (it was published by the state on July 1, 2010).

The first page lists estimated receipts, (state aid to be paid to Framingham); (more…)

News Staff

August 19, 2010

Politics, Schools & Education

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Informational Sessions for the Ride Service in Framingham and Natick

FRAMINGHAM, MA — On July 1, 2009, the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) is taking over the RIDE service for Framingham and Natick. Four public sessions are being held to answer any questions that you may have.

When and Where:

Wed., May 27, 2009 — Kennedy Senior Center, 117 East Central (more…)

News Staff

May 20, 2009

Public Meetings

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MWRTA Expands On-Demand MicroTransit Service to Framingham and Natick on Weekends

MWRTA Bus Collides with Car on Flutie Pass

MWRTA Now Accepts Charlie Card

Framingham, MA – FY2011 Cherry Sheet

Informational Sessions for the Ride Service in Framingham and Natick