Worcester Regional Transit Authority

Worcester Regional Transit Authority, or WRTA, is the transit system serving the city of Worcester (pronounced woos-ter) and the surrounding areas in Massachusetts.

History

• Established in September 1974.

Routes

Maps & Schedules

• 1 - Mount St. Ann via Providence St.
• 2 - Worcester Regional Airport
• 3 (Mon-Sat) - Worcester State University via Highland St.
• 4 - Shoppes at Blackstone Valley via Millbury St.
• 5 - Southwest Commons
• 6 (Mon-Sat) - Tatnuck Square
• 7 - Washington Heights Apartments
• 8 (Mon-Fri) - Shore Drive Medical Building
• 9 (Mon-Fri) - Worcester State University via Pleasant St.
• 11 - The Fair Plaza
• 14 (Mon-Sat) - Showcase Cinemas
• 15 (Mon-Sat) - Shrewsbury Center
• 16 (Mon-Sat) - Lincoln Plaza via Hamilton St. & Lake Ave.
• 18 (Mon-Fri, during academic years) - Quinsigamond Community College
• 19 - Webster Square, Clark University
• 22 (Mon-Sat) - Shoppes at Blackstone Valley via Millbury Center
• 23 - The Fairways Apartments
• 24/24A (Mon-Sat) - UMass Medical Center
• 25 - Auburn Industrial Park (Mon-Fri); Auburn Mall via Southbridge St. (Sat only)
• 26 - Great Brook Valley, Allegro Microsystems
• 27 - Auburn Mall via Main St.
• 29 (Mon-Fri) - Southbridge
• 30 - West Boylston Wal-Mart via Grove St.
• 31 (Mon-Sat) - Lincoln Plaza via Grove St. & W. Boylston St.
• 33 (Mon-Fri) - Brookfield Center
• 34 (Sun only) - George Booth Apartments
• 42 (Mon-Sat) - Webster Center

Fares

Current

Facilities

Office

• Address: 60 Foster St., Worcester, MA 01608
• Email: csfeedback@therta.com
• Fax: (508) 752-1676
• Phone: (508) 791-WRTA

Garage

• Address: 287 Grove St., Worcester, MA 01605

Transit Bus Fleet

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
E333-E338		2013	Proterra	EcoRide BE35	UQM	Eaton
E640		2015	Proterra	Catalyst BE40	UQM	Eaton
1367-1371		2020	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9
1372-1377		2021	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9
2350-2353		2012	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9
2354-2355		2012	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7
2378-2386		2022	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9
2417		2012	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9
3356-3359		2013	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 35' (G30B102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7
3360-3364		2013	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9
3419-3424		2013	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7
4425		2014	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7		Built as a replacement for bus 2418.
8401-8406		2008	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL
9303-9304		2010	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 29' (G30E102R2)	Cummins ISB
9305-9307		2010	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G27E102R2)	Cummins ISL
9365-9366		2019	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9
9407-9408		2010	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB
9409-9416		2010	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
101-110		1980	GMC	RTS-03 (T7H-603)	Detroit Diesel 8V71T	Allison V730
111-129		1981	GMC	RTS-04 (T7J-604)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730
120-126 (2nd)		1/1984	GMC	RTS-04 (T7J-604)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Renumbered? 124 was remanufactured by Complete Coach Works in September 1996. It was chopped down to 30 feet and was repowered with a Detroit Diesel Series 50 engine. It was eventually bought by The Children's Woodshop Bus in San Diego, CA, where it remains. (Lic. Plate: 7KUZ355).
130-151		1983	GMC	RTS-04 (T8J-204)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730
172-175		1981	TMC	T-30 CityCruiser	Detroit Diesel 6V53T	Allison MT-643	174, others to Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority
177-179		1986	Neoplan USA	AN340A	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
180-183		1986	GMC	RTS-06 (T7J-606)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731
2051-2052		2000	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (RTS72)	Detroit Diesel Series 50		Originally numbered 20051-20052.
2418		2012	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)	Cummins ISB6.7
8301-8302		2008	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G27E102R2)	Cummins ISL
9651-9661		1996	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T70-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50
9662-9676		1996	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50
9751-9758		1996	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T70-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50
9759-9761		1996	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50
9851-9854		1997	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50
9855-9857		1998	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (RTNFD82)	Detroit Diesel Series 50
9858-9863		1998	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (RTNFD72)	Detroit Diesel Series 50

All-Time Paratransit Bus Fleet

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
		1999	Ford/ElDorado National	?			3 units
		2001	Ford/ElDorado National	?			2 units
		2003	Ford/ElDorado National	?			1 unit
		2005	Ford/ElDorado National	?			3 units

External Links

• www.therta.com