Published in the March 11, 2016 edition
STONEHAM — Starting on March 19, the MBTA Route 132 bus will extend its hours of operation and Stoneham will have a new express bus service.
Route 132 – Weekday service on the 132 will now run from 6 a,m, to 11:30 p.m. from Redstone to Oak Grove and Malden Station and from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. from Malden Station to Redstone. The additional departure times from Redstone Shopping Center to Oak Grove and Malden Center will be 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 p.m. The additional departure times from Malden Center to Redstone will be 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m. Please note that the last bus will leave Malden Center for Redstone at 11 p.m., and the last bus from Redstone to Oak Grove and Malden Center will leave Redstone at 11:30 p.m.
Route 325 – Also starting on March 19, there will be one express trip that leaves Redstone Shopping Center at 7:05 a.m. for Haymarket and the return trip will leave Haymarket at 5:20 p.m. for Redstone Shopping Center.
The Stoneham Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) would like to thank State Representative Michael Day and MBTA officials for working closely together to make this happen.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact the STAC at 781-832-0195 or e-mail at StonehamTAC@gmail.com.
The Stoneham Transportation Advisory Committee (STAC) was formed as part of the Stoneham Square Strategic Action Plan that the Town of Stoneham developed in conjunction with the MAPC (Metropolitan Area Planning Council). The five-year action plan aims to improve public transportation and walkability, add community events and beautify the streetscape to make the area function better for businesses, residents and visitors. The STAC volunteer committee works to improve transportation in Stoneham – everything from expanded MBTA bus service and improved vehicle parking signs and maps to bike parking and Complete Street initiatives.
