Salem Skipper Service Comes To Parts Of Beverly, Danvers

BEVERLY, MA — The long-planned expansion of the Salem Skipper ride-sharing service to parts of Beverly and Danvers has now launched in the two new territories.

Riders in Beverly and Danvers can now use the discount on-demand service to travel from any of the designated service areas in Beverly, Danvers and Salem. The service uses a minibus that riders can book using their phones while getting picked up in minutes and skipping the hassle of parking.

Salem launched the service in 2020 and expanded it with the use of federal American Recovery Plan Act funds and is part of a two-year pilot program. This will be the first public transportation in Danvers since the MBTA suspended bus service in 2022.

The Salem Skipper app can be found in the Apple Store or Google Play Store. Those without a smartphone can call 844-983-1842 to book their rides. Each trip's route will change or "flex" depending on the passenger load and destination points.

Service is available in Beverly and Danvers from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. Evening hours in Salem are not available in Beverly and Danvers.

The cost is $2 per ride until 7 p.m. and $1 for senior citizens, middle school and high school students, and people with disabilities.

Here is a map of the designated service areas for pick up and drop off in Beverly and Danvers.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)