Bus Information
- Elementary and Middle School
- High School
- Bus Questions and Contacts
- Medford to Pilot School Bus Safety Technology
Elementary and Middle School Bus Schedule and Routes 2011-2012
- 2011-2012 Bus Routes and Schedule- Updated October 24, 2011
- Middle School Late Bus Routes Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Please find updated bus routes that will go into effect on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 for the AM runs.
Summary of the changes:
MS Rte#2
Governors Ave @ Lawrence stop is moved to MS Rte#13.
MS Rte#6 – Stops are moved to MS Rte#12
Central Ave @ Wicklow
Spring @ Emerald
Spring @ Central
Emerald @ Surrey
MS Rte#7
PM stop at Graceworks is moved to MS Rte#8
BROOKS Rte#5 and Rte#7 are switched (Same route, different bus)
BROOKS Rte#10 Winthrop @ Suffolk added to am route 8:02am (was already on PM)
COLUMBUS Rte#14 stop at Station Landing has been added 7:56am/3:30pm
ROBERTS Rte#8 stop at Middlesex @ Second added 8:16am/3:03pm
ROBERTS Rte#11 stop at 100 Rivers Edge added 8:00am/3:15pm
Bus Information
Monthly MBTA Bus Passes
Price and Rules Information for S/Y 2011-2012
The MBTA Board of Directors approved the following fare structure for student passes:
September 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 – $20.00 per month
If your child desires to purchase an MBTA monthly bus pass, the following procedures must be strictly adhered to:
Students must purchase a pass exclusively from Mrs. Downey or Mrs. Petrone in the Communication Center at Medford High on the dates listed below. The Communication Center is located on the right of the Main Lobby. Hours to Purchase a pass are 11:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. and at the end of the school day. The phone number for Communication Center is: 781 – 393-2268 or 393-2387.
No Cash or Personal Checks are accepted. All purchases should be through Money Orders only – made out to the City of Medford. You can get a Money Order at a bank, at the post office or at some grocery stores. The passes are valid until 11:00 P.M. on the
days school is in session.
NOTE: Special arrangements will be made at the beginning of the school year for the purchase of the September Pass. Passes should be available for your child/children the first week in September. Students may pay for the entire year. The cost is $200.00. Students must show their monthly pass when paying for the next month.
Months and Dates to Purchase a Monthly Pass:
October
September 26 and 27
November
October 26 and 27
December
November 21, 22 & 28
January
December 15 and 16 & 19
February
January 25 and 26
March
February 16 and 17 & 27
April
March 22 and 23
May
April 24 and 25
June
May 23 and 24
High School Bus Schedules and Routes 2010-2011 (2011-2012 TBA)
Please note: The MBTA will be making some minor changes to the supplemental trips providing service near Medford High School/Medford Vocational Technical High School for the fall schedule period.
The two changes of note are the shifting of the Route 95 trip at 7:20AM to 7:00AM, and Route 134 trip at 7:05AM to 7:10AM.
The MBTA’s weekday fall schedules begin Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
The following supplemental trips will provide service near MHS/MVTHS. These are in addition to the regular MBTA bus schedules, which are also posted below.
Supplemental Trips
Morning
- Route 94 from Davis Square to Medford Square (departure from Davis Square at 7:15 AM)
- Route 95 from Stevens Square to Winthrop & Brooks (departures at 6:50 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:10 AM from Stevens Square)
- Route 101 from Main & Henry to Winthrop & Brooks (departures at 6:50 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:10 AM, 7:20 AM)
- Route 134 from Middlesex Ave & Second St to Winthrop & Brooks (departures at 6:55 AM, 7:10 AM)
Afternoon
- Route 95 from Winthrop & Brooks to Stevens Square (departures at 2:30 PM, 2:40 PM)
- Route 101 from Winthrop & Brooks to Sullivan Station (departures at 2:25 PM, 2:30 PM, 2:35 PM, 2:40 PM)
- Route 134 from Winthrop & Brooks to Middlesex Ave & Second Street (departures at 2:25 PM, 2:30 PM, 2:40 PM)
Regular MBTA Schedules and Routes
Route 134
Route 101
Route 94
Route 95
For general school information, call your local school or the Communications Center at Medford High School at 781-393-2201.
For specific Bus Transportation call the Parent Center at 781-393-2130.
For Special Education Transportation call Pupil Services at 781-393-2235.
For Vocell Bus Company call 781- 393-0220.
Medford to Pilot School Bus Safety Technology
The week of October 18 is School Bus Safety Week and the Medford Public Schools has announced a new initiative to increase student safety on school buses. The schools will be piloting new school bus safety technology that is intended to deter violations of school bus safety laws. The new technology, offered by SmartBus Live, uses cameras and software to increase the overall safety of children riding, loading, and unloading school buses. The technology can be used to address both traffic safety issues and student bus conduct.
“We think of the school bus as an extension of the classroom, and safety is paramount in both locations,” said School Superintendent Roy Belson.
“One of Medford’s priorities is and always has been pupil safety. SmartBus’ technology helps us to provide just that…safe rides for all students going to and from school,” said Mayor Michael McGlynn.
SmartBus Live comes at no cost to the schools or city and is geared toward collecting data to help support legislation that would allow the use of camera technology to issue traffic citations to motorists who violate school bus safety laws.
“This data will be presented to the Massachusetts state legislature…Our hope is that legislation would be filed that would allow local cities and towns’ police forces to enforce violations,” said McGlynn.
School Superintendent Roy Belson speaks about new technology that will be used to increase school bus safety for children. Pictured from left: Mayor Michael McGlynn, State Representative Sean Garballey, School Committee member Ann Marie Cugno, Belson, School Committee member Sharon Guzik, and MassDOT Registrar of Motor Vehicles Rachel Kaprielian.
Mayor McGlynn and Kaprielian check out the new technology, which includes cameras mounted on the outside of the school bus.
SmartBus Live technology combines cameras and software to increase the overall safety of children riding, loading, and unloading school buses. The technology can be used to address both traffic safety issues and student bus conduct.