The REV Bus – Hartwell Area Shuttle was developed in 2013, and is a commuter shuttle service managed by 128 Business Council. The REV Bus is partially funded by major property developers in the Hartwell Avenue corridor of Lexington and Bedford, and partially funded by the Towns of Lexington and Bedford. The shuttle provides trips each rush hour connecting commuters from the MBTA Red Line at Alewife Station in Cambridge to worksites along Hartwell Avenue. Through its partnership with the Town of Lexington, the REV Bus also provides commuter “express” trips between Lexington Center and Alewife Station in the morning and evening. These trips provide an efficient, affordable connection to Alewife Station for Lexington residents at the peak of rush hour.
No, but we strongly recommend it. The app allows you to plan your trips, track your shuttle, and set up departure-specific alerts. And Tripshot Wallet allows you to pay your fare with the least amount of hassle and at the lowest possible cost since multi-ride passes will only be available through the app.
Similarly, if you qualify for a reduced member fare through your employer, worksite, or other organizational affiliation, you will only be able to access this reduced fare by downloading the app and setting up an account that can be verified by your organization.
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 haven’t done so already, download the app and set up your account—preferably using a work email address. Then watch for information from your member organization on how to be added to their approved rider list. We are working with each and every member organization directly to make sure this process happens smoothly!
If you do not hear from your member organization prior to the resumption of fare collection and do not know who the appropriate contact person is, please email 128bc@128bc.org. We will connect you with your member representative who can approve your access to reduced member fares.
See our Rider FAQs, especially under the headers “Mobile Ticketing” and “Fares & Membership.”
