Merrimack Valley Transit
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| Headquarters | 85 Railroad Avenue Haverhill, Massachusetts |
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| Service area | Northeast Massachusetts |
| Service type | Bus service, paratransit |
| Alliance | MBTA, LRTA |
| Routes | 25 |
| Destinations | Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, Andover, North Andover, Lowell, Plaistow |
| Fleet | Gillig |
| Operator | First Transit |
| Administrator | Noah Berger |
| Website | mevatransit.com |
Merrimack Valley Transit (MeVa), formerly known as Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA), is a transit agency in northeastern Massachusetts, United States. It provides public transportation to the municipalities of Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Rowley, Salisbury and West Newbury, as well as a seasonal service to the popular nearby summer destination of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.[1]
Operations
[edit | edit source]MeVa provides fixed route bus services and paratransit services within its area, together with services to Lowell. MeVa routes connect with MBTA Commuter Rail at Andover, Haverhill, McGovern Transportation Center (Lawrence), Lowell, and Newburyport.[2]
The MVRTA started operation in 1976. It was created under Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws. Since 1983, operation has been subcontracted to First Transit, a subsidiary of the United Kingdom based FirstGroup.[3][4]
Effective March 1, 2022, all local routes are free. On September 1, 2024, MeVa moved its Lawrence hub from the 1993-opened downtown Buckley Transportation Center to McGovern Transportation Center.[5][6]
As of November 2025[update], MeVA plans to begin limited ferry service between Haverhill, Amesbury, and Newburyport in 2026, with full service using three solar-powered ferries in 2027.[7]
Routes
[edit | edit source]MeVa operates 25 year-round routes in northeastern Massachusetts:
- 1 Lawrence–Methuen–Haverhill
- 2 Andover
- 3 North Andover
- 4 Prospect Hill
- 5 Water Street
- 6 Holy Family Hospital/Lawrence Street
- 7 Beacon Street
- 8 Colonial Heights/North Andover Mall
- 9 North Andover Mall/Phillips Street
- 10 Methuen Square
- 11 Lawrence-Haverhill-Newburyport Limited
- 12 Lawrence Crosstown
- 13 Main Street/North Avenue
- 14 Lawrence-Haverhill via Amazon/Ward Hill
- 15 Hilldale Avenue/Haverhill Commons
- 16 Washington Street/Westgate Plaza
- 17 Haverhill–Salisbury Beach via Amesbury
- 18 Riverside/Groveland
- 19 Newburyport CR–Amesbury
- 20 Newburyport CR–Salisbury Beach
- 21 Andover Shuttle
- 22 Buttonwoods Express
- 24 Lawrence–Lowell
- 26 IRS/Raytheon
- 27 Beacon Street Special
References
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External links
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