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Commuting Options

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Park and ride lots. Massachusetts transportation agencies offer numerous park-and-ride lots for commuters and other travelers. Many of these lots are conveniently located along major highways; all-day parking is often free.
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  Click here for Commuter Bus information

Commuter Bus
A listing of bus companies that operate commuter express services and/or intercity bus routes.

  Click here for Water Ferry information

Water Ferries
A listing of companies that operate boat services, including commuter ferries as well as recreational ferries.

  Click here for Bicycle Information

Bicycle
A listing of bicyle links, for both commuting and recreation.

Pedestrian Information

Pedestrians
A listing of pedestrian links, for both commuting and recreation.

  Click here for Smart Traveler web site

SmartRoute Systems
Provides a wealth of traveler information, such as current highway conditions and the status of MBTA services.

 

Links to other Boston Transportation Sites

 

Click here for Massachusetts Highway Department web site

The Massachusetts Highway Department
Commonly known as MassHighway, it is responsible for the design, construction and operation of 12,600 lane-miles of state highway and 2,900 bridges in the commonwealth.

  Click here for Massachusetts Turnpike Authority web site

The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
Operates and maintains the Massachusetts Turnpike, 135 miles of Interstate 90 reaching from Stockbridge to Boston. The authority also maintains the three highway tunnels under Boston Harbor, the Sumner, Callahan and Ted Williams.

  Click here for Masschusetts Bay Transportation Authority web site

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Primary provider of mass transit service in the Greater Boston area. It operates local and express buses, rapid transit, light rail, commuter rail and commuter ferries. Route, schedule, fare and other information is available.

  Click here for Mass Rides web site

MassRIDES is Massachusetts' statewide commuter services organization. It works with state transportation agencies, employers, and individual commuters to promote alternatives to drive-alone commuting and provides free ridematching services for commuters.

  Click here for Massachusetts Port Authority web site

The Massachusetts Port Authority
Manages Logan Airport, Hanscom and Worcester airports, the Port of Boston and the Tobin Bridge. The Massport website contains answers to many questions about Logan Airport as well as information on cruises from Black Falcon Cruise Terminal.

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Amtrak
America's passenger rail system. Route, schedule, fare and other information is available from its website.

  Click here for The Big Dig web site

The Central Artery, also known as the Big Dig, is the largest public works project in the history of America. This website contains information on many aspects of the project and updates on changes in traffic patterns in downtown Boston.

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Here you will find links to other transportation websites. Items in this section can change over time, so check back every once in a while to see what's new.

 

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