Traffic & Transit
On-Demand Transit In Westborough, Shrewsbury To Continue: WRTA Vote
WRTA began offering Via to local commuters in 2020. The service will remain until at least mid-2024.
WESTBOROUGH, MA — An on-demand transit service in Westborough and Shrewsbury that's approaching its third year in operation will continue through at least mid-2024 following a vote of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority.
The WRTA board Thursday approved the fiscal 2024 budget — which spans July 1 to June 30, 2024 — and it included $500,000 in funding for the Via service.
WRTA first rolled out Via in Westborough in September 2020. The service allows residents to request curb-to-curb rides through a smartphone app.
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The service is similar to private rideshare apps, but is much less expensive. A Via ride to or from the Westborough MBTA commuter rail station is $1, and all other rides cost $2. The system is meant to make up for gaps in the wider bus system, especially for riders who can't use para-transit shuttles.
Both Shrewsbury and Westborough are among the 37 cities and towns near Worcester that are part of the WRTA system, but only Shrewsbury has fixed-route bus service.
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