LINK BUS PROGRAM

We are planning two LINK Bus routes in Allston-Brighton. One would run north and south. The other would run east and west.

Route 1: Harvard Square to Washington Square

This route would run between Harvard Square in Cambridge and Washington Square. It would have stops near Washington Street, Western Avenue, WGBH, and Allston Yards, close to the Boston Landing Commuter Rail station. You could connect to the MBTA Green Line at Washington Square and Washington Street.

Route 2: Coolidge Corner to Oak Square

This route would run between Coolidge Corner and Oak Square. It would have stops near Braintree Street, Brighton Avenue, Harvard Avenue, WGBH, and Allston Yards. You could connect to the MBTA Green Line at Babcock Street and Coolidge Corner.

This planned route would run between Assembly Square in Somerville and North Station in Boston. It would pass through Charlestown, with stops near Hood Park, Bunker Hill Community College, City Square, and the Charlestown Navy Yard. You could connect to the MBTA Orange Line along its route, including at Sullivan Square and Community College.

We are considering two route options for Mattapan. One focuses on connecting you to the MBTA. The other focuses on connecting homes to places like grocery stores, community centers, and the library.

The routes are not final. We will choose exact routes and stops with community input and planning studies.

Option 1: Connecting to the MBTA

This route would run between the Red Line at Shawmut and the shopping area on American Legion Highway. It would connect to the Fairmount Line at Talbot Avenue, Morton Street, and Blue Hill Avenue. It would give residential areas a direct connection to Mattapan Square, Harambee Park, the Fairmount Line, and the Red Line.

Option 2: Connecting to Nearby Places

This route would loop to Mattapan Square from both the east and west sides of the neighborhood. It would pass the shopping area on American Legion Highway, community centers, senior housing, and the Fairmount Line. You would transfer at Mattapan Square to reach the Red Line.

We are considering two route options for Roxbury and Grove Hall. One focuses on connecting you to the MBTA. The other focuses on connecting homes to places like grocery stores, community centers, and the library.

The routes are not final. We will choose exact routes and stops with community input and planning studies.

Option 1: Connecting to the MBTA

This route would run between the Orange Line at Jackson Square and the Red Line at Fields Corner. It would use streets with no MBTA bus service today, like Martin Luther King Boulevard and Quincy Street. You could take one bus from Roxbury or Grove Hall to either the Orange Line or the Red Line. 

Option 2: Connecting to Nearby Places

This option has two routes. One would loop from the Orange Line at Jackson Square through Roxbury to Grove Hall.

The other would run from Grove Hall to the Red Line at Fields Corner. It would continue to the Fairmount Line at Talbot Avenue. You could transfer between the two routes at Grove Hall Mecca.

The Seaport area is planned to have one LINK Bus route. It is a loop that connects South Station to destinations throughout the Seaport, with shuttles running in both directions. The 2022 South Boston Seaport Strategic Transit Plan identified a neighborhood circulator as a priority.

While the general areas for stops have been identified, exact stop locations are still being determined and may change based on community feedback and on-the-ground conditions.

Seaport Circulator: Loop Connecting South Station and the Seaport

This planned route is a loop that starts and ends at South Station. It would run through the Seaport on Summer Street, Seaport Boulevard, and Northern Avenue, with stops near Commonwealth Pier and Courthouse Station.

Shuttles would run in both directions, so you can ride either way around the loop. At South Station, you could connect to the Silver Line, Red Line, Commuter Rail, and Amtrak.