Traffic & Transit
Free On-Demand Shuttle Service Starts In Marlborough, Hudson
The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Catch Connect service has been operating in Framingham, Natick and Wellesley since 2021.
MARLBOROUGH, MA — A new, free public transit service began operating in Hudson and Marlborough over the weekend.
The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Catch Connect service provides on-demand transportation rather than at fixed bus stops. The service is now available in Hudson, along Route 85 and downtown Marlborough, according to the transit agency.
The Catch Connect service works similar to rideshare services like Uber and Lyft: riders use an app to select a pickup time, location and destination. Once set, a van arrives at the pickup location at the appointed time. The service is free right now, and users will get a $2 credit at signup to use for future rides.
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Catch Connect rolled out in Wellesley in February 2021, and then expanded to Natick and Framingham in August. For now, the Hudson and Marlborough service will only operate on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To book a trip, you can download the MWRTA Catch app on your smartphone, or call (508) 283-5083. You can see a map of the service area here.
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