South Acton MBTA Rail Shuttle Launching September 7
Beginning Tuesday, September 7th the Town of Acton is launching the new MinuteVan rail shuttle service for MBTA riders that will run between an off-site parking lot and the South Acton MBTA Commuter Rail Station. The off-site lot is located behind the West Acton Fire Station on Central Street and the service will run Monday through Friday during the morning commute between 6:45 AM and 9:24 AM and during the evening commute from 5:10 PM to 7:24 PM.
Town Manager Steve Ledoux stated:
The shuttle will pick-up at the off-site parking lot and passengers can enjoy the trip to the South Acton station in a new 15-passenger mini-van fueled by less polluting Compressed Natural Gas. This is a great way to help the residents of Acton and surrounding towns, while we do something that’s good for the environment at the same time.
Ledoux added that “the project has had many champions including Acton’s Transportation Advisory Committee and its chairperson Franny Osman as well as Selectmen Lauren Morton and Mike Gowing”.
Of the 22 parking spaces at the West Acton lot — 11 have been designated for residents and 11 for non-residents. Residents will need to sign-up for a parking sticker/bus pass combo for $250 per year. The sticker/pass combo guarantees them a space in the off-site lot and an annual bus pass that gives them access to the shuttle. Cost for non-residents is $500 per year. Acton residents can also get just the bus pass for access to the shuttle if they walk to the off-site lot or get dropped off. An announcement regarding the opening of a second off-site lot is expected within the next few weeks
South Acton Station runs on the MBTA Fitchburg line which stops in nearby towns Concord and Littleton on the way to Porter Square, Cambridge and North Station, Boston.
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