Marlborough on the Move: City Welcomes Commuter Bus, Passenger Van

Now, it will be a heck of a lot easier for Marlborough residents to head into downtown Boston.

Mayor Arthur Vigeant joined the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Peter Pan Bus on Friday, Oct. 2, to announce a new commuter bus service that will connect Marlborough and Downtown Boston.

Beginning Oct. 19, the new Peter Pan Bus line provides weekday morning service into Boston and evening service to Marlborough.

“The new Peter Pan bus service into Boston will provide commuters with a new option for getting to and from work,” said Mayor Vigeant in a statement. “Rather than driving themselves, commuters can relax on a bus fully equipped with Wi-Fi and very comfortable seats. I’m thrilled that we can bring a new transportation alternative to our residents.”

The bus leaves from Marlborough at a stop on Newton Street, adjacent to the Newton Street Parking Garage. It then makes stops in Boston at Copley Square, Park Square, the State House, and South Station.

Return trips depart from the State House, Park Square, and Copley Square. Both inbound and outbound trips will stop in Framingham at Flutie Pass.

The Council on Aging also received a new van, announced Mayor Vigeant and the MassDOT, awarded by MassDOT through a grant application.

The Mobility Assistance Program provided 80 percent of the funding needed for the city to purchase the van; the city funded the remaining 20 percent of the purchase cost.

“The Council on Aging has had the van since August and I’m excited that it has already been put to good use. It provides a great new option for helping our seniors get to their appointments and to the programs available at our beautiful new Senior Center,” said Mayor Vigeant in a statement.