A3

Connecting Alewife Station to the Prospect Hill/CityPoint area of Waltham

Schedule

A3 Schedule

Schedule Effective Date: 07.29.2024

Route A3 replaces former Alewife Route B.
This shuttle operates Monday-Friday only.
All times are approximate. Arrive 5+ minutes early.

Alewife Station
480/500 Totten Pond Rd (BXP-10/20 CityPoint)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
300 Third Ave
Alewife Station
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BUS NUMBER001002003004005006
depart Alewife StationShuttle Stop #16:457:258:008:309:059:45
arrive 300 Third Ave6:597:418:168:469:219:59
arrive 168 Third AveThermo Fisher Scientific7:007:428:178:479:2210:00
arrive 77 Fourth AveBXP-77 CityPoint7:027:448:198:499:2410:02
arrive 180 Third AveBXP-180 CityPoint7:037:458:208:509:2510:03
arrive 230 Third AveBXP-230 CityPoint7:047:468:218:519:2610:04
arrive 200 Fifth Ave100/200/300 Fifth Ave at CityPoint7:067:488:238:539:2810:06
arrive 480/500 Totten Pond RdBXP-10/20 CityPoint7:107:538:288:589:3310:10

Schedule

BUS NUMBER001002003004005
depart 300 Third Ave4:004:405:155:506:40
depart 168 Third AveThermo Fisher Scientific4:014:415:165:516:41
depart 77 Fourth AveBXP-77 CityPoint4:034:435:185:536:43
depart 180 Third AveBXP-180 CityPoint4:054:455:205:556:45
depart 230 Third AveBXP-230 CityPoint4:064:465:215:566:46
depart 200 Fifth Ave100/200/300 Fifth Ave at CityPoint4:084:485:235:586:48
depart 480/500 Totten Pond RdBXP-10/20 CityPoint4:124:525:276:026:52
arrive Alewife Station4:285:085:436:177:05

Fares & Tickets

Note: Beginning on January 1, 2025, shuttle fares will increase by about 20%. Read more about this change.

Current Fares

Full (Non-Member) Fares
Single ride (in app or exact cash): $5
10-ride pass (in app only): $50
20-ride pass (in app only): $100
40-ride pass (in app only): $200
Reduced (Member) Fares
Single ride (in app only): $2.75
10-ride pass (in app only): $25
20-ride pass (in app only): $50
40-ride pass (in app only): $100

Find everything you need to know about paying & boarding using our rider app here.

 

Policies & Procedures

   Arrive at your shuttle stop 5+ minutes before the scheduled departure time. Shuttles will not wait for late riders.

Inform the driver of your destination as you board. Driver will skip unneeded stops.

   Do not put personal belongings on seats when those seats are needed by fellow riders.

   Minimize conversations on the shuttle and use headphones when listening to audio.

   Do not eat on the shuttle and do not use foul language.

   Do not bring pets. Only services animals are allowed on the shuttle due to space & allergy concerns.

   Treat the driver & other passengers with courtesy & respect.

Station Pickup Location

Navigating from underground Red Line exit point to ground-level shuttle pickup area

Navigating from underground Red Line exit point to ground-level shuttle pickup area

 

Service Area Map

All of the stops currently served by A3: Alewife Shuttle are shown below.
Click on any stop icon for additional information.