Connecting Alewife Station to the Winter Street area of Waltham, east of Gatehouse Drive

	A5: Alewife Shuttle
	Connecting Alewife Station to the Winter Street area of Waltham, east of Gatehouse Drive

Schedule

A5 Schedule

Track Holiday Schedule Snow Policy Emergency Ride Home

Schedule Effective Date: 07.01.2024

Route A5 replaces former Alewife Route C.
This shuttle operates Monday-Friday only.
All times are approximate. Arrive 5+ minutes early.

AM

BUS NUMBER	001	002	003	004	005	006
depart Alewife StationShuttle Stop #2	6:50	7:20	7:50	8:20	8:50	9:40
arrive 200 West StBoston Properties	7:04	7:35	8:07	8:37	9:06	9:54
arrive 225 Second AveSanofi	7:08	7:39	8:11	8:41	9:10	9:58
arrive 266 Second Avealso serves 275 Second Ave	7:09	7:40	8:12	8:42	9:11	9:59
arrive 360 Second AveBoston Dynamics/Snapdragon Chemistry	7:11	7:42	8:14	8:44	9:13	10:01
arrive 21 Hickory DrGenesis	7:13	7:44	8:16	8:46	9:15	10:03
arrive 80 Second AveBoston Dynamics	7:15	7:46	8:18	8:48	9:17	10:05

	A5: Alewife Shuttle
	Connecting Alewife Station to the Winter Street area of Waltham, east of Gatehouse Drive

Schedule

Schedule Effective Date: 07.01.2024

Route A5 replaces former Alewife Route C.
This shuttle operates Monday-Friday only.
All times are approximate. Arrive 5+ minutes early.

PM

BUS NUMBER	001	002	003	004	005	006
depart 200 West StBoston Properties	4:10	4:50	5:15	5:55	6:35	6:55
depart 225 Second AveSanofi	4:14	4:54	5:19	5:59	6:39	6:59
depart 360 Second AveBoston Dynamics/Snapdragon Chemistry	4:16	4:56	5:21	6:01	6:41	7:01
depart 21 Hickory DrGenesis	4:18	4:58	5:23	6:03	6:43	7:03
depart 266 Second Avealso serves 275 Second Ave	4:20	5:00	5:25	6:05	6:45	7:05
depart 80 Second AveBoston Dynamics	4:21	5:01	5:26	6:06	6:46	7:06
arrive Alewife Station	4:42	5:23	5:48	6:28	7:05	7:24

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.

New Fares effective January 1, 2025

Full (Non-Member) Fares

Single ride (in app or exact cash): $6
10-ride pass (in app only): $60
20-ride pass (in app only): $120
40-ride pass (in app only): $240

Reduced (Member) Fares

Single ride (in app only): $3.25
10-ride pass (in app only): $30
20-ride pass (in app only): $60
40-ride pass (in app only): $120

Do I have to use the app to board the shuttle?

No, but we strongly recommend it. Using Tripshot Wallet allows you to pay your fare with the least amount of hassle and at the lowest possible cost since multi-ride passes are only available through the app.

If you qualify for a reduced (member) fare through your employer, worksite, or other organizational affiliation, you can only access this reduced fare by downloading the app and setting up an account that can be verified by your organization.

Plus, the app also allows you to plan your trips, track your shuttle, and set up departure-specific alerts.

How do I get approved for reduced member fares?

Only riders who are affiliated with a 128 Business Council member company (either because the member company is the rider’s employer or because the rider’s employer is a tenant of a member company) are eligible to ride on the reduced (member) fare.

If you are affiliated with a 128 Business Council member organization, there are two steps that must occur before you can ride at the reduced (member) rate:

First, create your Tripshot account. Whenever possible, use a work email that shows your organization’s domain name.
Second…
- If your employer is a direct member of 128 Business Council, rather than your employer’s property manager: As long as you’ve created your Tripshot account using your corporate email address, you should* see the reduced (member) fare available as soon as the sign-up process has been completed.
- If your employer’s property manager is a member of 128 Business Council, not your employer: Please contact your member representative to be added to their list of approved riders.* You must provide your member representative with the same email address you used to create your Tripshot account. If you haven’t received information from your organization about how to contact your member representative for approval, please email us. We will connect you!

*If you are charged the full (non-member) fare rate while you are waiting to be approved, or if you do not see the appropriate fare reflected in your Tripshot app for any other reason, please email us for further assistance. Member-affiliated riders who are charged incorrectly may be eligible for a Tripshot Wallet credit.

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

Service Area Map

All of the stops currently served by A5: Alewife Shuttle are shown below.
Click on any stop icon for additional information.

Updates & Alerts

A5: Alewife Shuttle

Schedule

A5 Schedule

AM

A5: Alewife Shuttle

Schedule

PM

Fares & Tickets

Current Fares

Full (Non-Member) Fares

Reduced (Member) Fares

New Fares effective January 1, 2025

Full (Non-Member) Fares

Reduced (Member) Fares

Do I have to use the app to board the shuttle?

How do I get approved for reduced member fares?

Other questions about fares, ticketing or the app?

Policies & Procedures

Station Pickup Location

Service Area Map