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WRTA is currently fare-free through June 2024.
Masks are now optional on all WRTA vehicles.
Please be advised due to active construction at Edgemere Crossing Plaza in Shrewsbury, Route 12 will be turning around all trips at Southwest Commons / Department of Transitional Assistance until further notice.
The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) is a regional transit system that services the City of Worcester and the surrounding 36 communities in the Central Massachusetts area with a bus fleet that includes all-electric buses as well as many diesel-electric hybrid buses. For more information see WRTA Member Communities.
The second largest regional transit authority in Massachusetts, the WRTA offers reliable, comfortable, and safe transportation for traveling to work, shopping, school, medical appointments, and leisure activities.
Its real time bus arrival information system includes the latest advancements in communication technologies with automatic vehicle announcements, an automatic vehicle locator system, dynamic message signs, traffic signal priority, and automatic vehicle monitoring. See WRTA Bus Tracker for more information.
The WRTA also provides Paratransit service for the elderly and disabled, as well as a variety of special services for those groups in the entire service area.
The WRTA Transportation Hub is located at 60 Foster Street (next to) Union Station. It provides connections between the various modes of transportation in the area, including commuter rail, intercity bus, taxi service, and Amtrak.
We hope you enjoy riding with us!
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal
Notice is hereby given that the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Goal in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations at 49 CFR Part 26. More info about Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal.
