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Sudbury, Wayland Hospital Shuttle Offers Free Rides To Boston Hospitals
A shuttle linking Sudbury and Wayland residents to several Boston-area hospitals runs three days a week.
SUDBURY, MA — A shuttle linking Sudbury and Wayland residents to several Boston-area hospitals runs three days a week and remains free until further notice.
The MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Boston Hospital Shuttle operates Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering direct rides from any Sudbury or Wayland address to select hospitals for medical appointments, according to the Sudbury Transportation Committee.
Riders must register with MWRTA before using the service, then book trips at least 24 hours in advance by calling 508-820-4650, according to the town. Rides are free until further notice.
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The shuttle serves Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center, New England Baptist Hospital, Mass Eye and Ear on Huntington Avenue, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Joslin Clinic, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Massachusetts General Hospital via Parkman Street and Mass Eye and Ear in Longwood, according to the town.
Scheduled times are approximate, and riders receive exact pickup times by automated call the night before their trip, according to MWRTA. The shuttle only stops at pre-booked locations.
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The 3 p.m. shuttle is the last run that will drop off and pick up in Boston. Riders using that run to go into Boston cannot book both an inbound and return trip on the same run and will need another way home, according to the town.
Patch previously reported in May 2024 that MassDOT awarded a $127,000 grant to expand the Boston Hospital Shuttle to Sudbury and Wayland. At the time, the service only stopped in Framingham and Natick.
Questions about the hospital shuttle can be directed to the MWRTA Call Center at 508-820-4650 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. For issues with booked trips after hours, riders can call the same number and press option 2 to speak with dispatch.
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