Check your schedule page for your route's temporary, limited schedule & route-specific rider protocols. Also please familiarize yourself with all of our Safe Shuttle Protocols.

Waltham Route B

Connecting Waltham Center to the Winter Street West area of Waltham

Updates & Alerts

Stop Closure: Shuttles will no longer stop at 21 Hickory Dr (Alkermes, Inc) beginning on Monday, September 21, 2020. Please use the nearby stop at 60 Hickory Dr.

POSTED: 09/17/2020 at 4:00 am

Waltham Route B

Connecting Waltham Center to the Winter Street West area of Waltham

Schedule

Waltham Route B Schedule

Track Holiday Schedule Snow Policy Emergency Ride Home

Temporary Schedule Effective Date: 06-08-2020

Seating limited for physical distancing.
Follow protocols below to request an assigned seat.
This shuttle operates Monday-Friday only.
All times are approximate. Arrive 5+ minutes early.
For an accessible (lift-equipped) bus, contact us 24+ hours in advance.

10 Carter St (Waltham Center)
1100 Winter St (Bay Colony Corporate Center)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1050 Winter St (Bay Colony Corporate Center)
10 Carter St (Waltham Center)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AM

BUS NUMBER001
Depart 10 Carter StWaltham CenterPickup Locationsee below
Arrive 21 Hickory DrAlkermes, Incsee below
Arrive 60 Hickory DrAberdeen Groupsee below
Arrive 153 Second AveSanofisee below
Arrive 40 Sylvan RdNational Gridsee below
Arrive 35 Gatehouse DrAstraZenecasee below
Arrive 852 Winter StAlkermes, Incsee below
Arrive 900 Winter StAlkermes, Incsee below
Arrive 950 Winter StBay Colony Corporate Centersee below
Arrive 1000 Winter StBay Colony Corporate Centersee below
Arrive 1050 Winter StBay Colony Corporate Centersee below
Arrive 1100 Winter StBay Colony Corporate Centersee below

Waltham Route B

Connecting Waltham Center to the Winter Street West area of Waltham

Schedule

Temporary Schedule Effective Date: 06-08-2020

Seating limited for physical distancing.
Follow protocols below to request an assigned seat.
This shuttle operates Monday-Friday only.
All times are approximate. Arrive 5+ minutes early.
For an accessible (lift-equipped) bus, contact us 24+ hours in advance.

PM

BUS NUMBER001
Depart 1050 Winter StBay Colony Corporate Centersee below
Depart 1100 Winter StBay Colony Corporate Centersee below
Depart 1000 Winter StBay Colony Corporate Centersee below
Depart 950 Winter StBay Colony Corporate Centersee below
Depart 900 Winter StAlkermes, Incsee below
Depart 852 Winter StAlkermes, Incsee below
Depart 35 Gatehouse DrAstraZenecasee below
Depart 40 Sylvan RdNational Gridsee below
Depart 153 Second AveSanofisee below
Depart 21 Hickory DrAlkermes, Incsee below
Depart 60 Hickory DrAberdeen Groupsee below
Arrive 10 Carter StWaltham Centersee below

A.M. Departures

from Waltham Center

7:45 AM

 last drop-off no later than

8:15 AM

9:10 AM

 last drop-off no later than

9:45 AM

Exact arrival times depend upon the stops needed by that day’s riders.

No advance reservation needed for A.M. travel. The Shuttle Driver will assign you a seat immediately prior to departure from Waltham Center.

P.M. Pickups

returning to Waltham Center

trip begins

4:10 PM

 arrives at Alewife by approximately

4:40 PM
trip begins

5:30 PM

 arrives at Alewife by approximately

6:00 PM

Each afternoon/evening, shuttles will only stop at those sites for which riders have requested a pickup.

You can request pickup at one of these times between 5:00 AM EST and 12:00 PM (noon) EST.

In order to submit your request, fill out the form below. (This form is also available here.)

After you submit your request, you will receive an email from the 128BC team confirming your pickup time.

Download this temporary schedule and all Safe Shuttle Rider Protocols applicable to Waltham Route B (also listed below).

Request P.M. Pickup

Each afternoon/evening, 128 Business Council shuttles on multi-stop routes will only stop at those pickup sites for which riders have requested a pickup. Evening pickup requests can only be made for the current day between 5:00 A.M. EST and 12:00 P.M. EST. You do not need to use this form for A.M. travel.

Note: You cannot reserve more than one seat for a single evening. If you submit this request form multiple times in the same day, we will honor the last request submitted.

Each shuttle is limited to eight riders to provide for safe physical distancing on board. If requests exceed this capacity, we will assign seats based on the order in which requests were received and may need to contact you about an alternate pickup time.

We need your contact information to follow up with you about your pickup request.

COVID-19 Protocols

General Protocols
  All 128BC/The Grid services will be fare-free until further notice. We are working on developing contact-free methods of fare payment that will be safe for our riders and operators.
  If telework is an option, consider staying home. We can work with your employer to develop an office-wide telework plan, as well as other health & safety protocols.
  If you are ill, definitely stay home. Your Driver cannot assign a seat on the shuttle to anyone clearly displaying COVID-19 symptoms, including repeated coughing, difficulty breathing, blue lips or face, repeated shaking, or vomiting. You can find a complete list of symptoms associated with COVID-19 here.
  Wear a mask to protect those around you, including our drivers and other shuttle riders. You must wear a mask even if you feel healthy, as those with COVID-19 may experience little to no symptoms while still shedding infectious respiratory droplets.
  Make sure your mask fits properly. Your mask should fit snugly over the bridge of your nose and extend down under your chin, covering your mouth and nose completely. (What does a properly fitting mask look like?)
  Do not let your mask hang below your nose, and do not wear it around your neck. If you need to remove your mask, take it off completely and place it into a clean bag or container, isolated from other items. Improper use of a mask creates risk for cross-contamination.
  Do not eat or drink in the waiting area or on the shuttle, as this would require you to remove or compromise your mask.
  Wash your hands frequently throughout the day. Hand sanitizer is also available inside the entrance of each shuttle.

Morning Protocols
  Waltham Route B riders do not need to request a ride in the morning. A seat will be assigned to you before you board the shuttle.
  Head to the shuttle stop located on Carter Street after you arrive at Waltham Center.
  Find the bright green 6-foot distance sidewalk decals. Feel feel to move around as needed to avoid foot traffic on Carter Street, but return to one of these decals when you see your shuttle approaching.
  Do not try to board early. Your driver needs to exit the shuttle and assign each rider a seat prior to inviting each rider to board.
  Remain standing on your green sidewalk decal as you check in with the driver. The driver will ask for your destination and initials in order to create each trip’s seat assignment list.
  When invited by the Driver, go straight to your assigned seat. If you are heading to the last stop, you will be asked to board first and assigned a seat at the back of the bus. If you are heading to the first stop, you will be asked to board last and assigned a seat at the front of the bus. (What does the seating layout look like?)
  Do not stand up until it’s your turn to exit. We are working hard to maximize the space between riders and minimize riders having to pass one another in close quarters. Do your part by staying in your assigned seat and exercising patience when exiting the vehicle. (Need help visualizing these boarding patterns?)
  Let the riders in front of you exit the bus first when the shuttle pulls into your stop. The rider in the highest numbered seat (closest to the front) should exit first.
  Allow more than 6 feet of space in the aisle when following others off the vehicle. (How far is 6 feet?)

Evening Protocols
  Do not forget to request a seat by 12:00 PM EST. Each afternoon/evening, shuttles will only stop at those sites for which riders have requested a pickup. Afternoon/evening pickup requests for the current day’s pickups can be made beginning at 5:00 AM EST.
  Arrive at least 5 minutes early to the shuttle waiting area. Give yourself plenty of time so that you don’t have to rush.
  Maintain at least a 6-foot distance from other waiting riders. For reference, six feet is a little more than the length of a bicycle and a little less than the length of a full-size bed. We can also work with your employer to demarcate 6-foot waiting areas as part of creating a worksite health & safety plan.
  Do not approach the bus until the driver opens the door. Once the driver opens the door, approach the bus one at a time, and exercise patience to avoid crowding other riders.
  Go immediately to the lowest-numbered available seat, as far to the back of the shuttle as possible. This will ensure that seats further forward are available to riders at later stops, eliminating the need for riders to pass one another in close quarters.
  Do not stand up until it’s your turn to exit. We are working hard to maximize the space between riders and minimize riders having to pass one another in close quarters. Do your part by staying in your seat and exercising patience when exiting the vehicle.
  Let the riders in front of you exit the bus first when the shuttle pulls into the station. The rider in the highest numbered seat (closest to the front) should exit first.
  Allow more than 6 feet of space in the aisle when following others off the vehicle.

Learn more about all of our Safe Shuttle protocols.

Station Pickup Location

Waltham Center Pickup Location 128BC

Service Area Map

All of the stops currently served by Waltham Route B are shown in green below.
Click on any stop icon for address, member company, and route information.