WEEKDAY COMMUTERS

• SALEM COMMUTER RAIL – The Salem Commuter Rail station will provide service to and from Boston on weekdays throughout the summer.
• MBTA BUS ROUTES – Parking will be limited at the Salem commuter rail station parking garage. The City of Salem will be strictly enforcing parking regulations. Use the MBTA Trip Planner to find a direct bus route between your community and Boston
• SALEM FERRY – The Salem Ferry has a very reasonably priced commuter fare. You can also use your Zone 3 commuter rail pass.  Carpool, bike or walk if possible. Bike racks are provided next to the ferry office, bicycles are allowed on the ferry, and there is Zagster-Salem Bike Share hub at Blaney Wharf. Free parking is available at the ferry dock on Blaney Street! Arrive early as the lot is anticipated to fill early.  Overflow parking is available at the South Harbor Garage (12-minute walk to ferry, $0.25/hour). Please respect local residents and businesses by not parking on resident-only streets.
  • Expanded weekend ferry service: The City of Salem and Boston Harbor Cruises will be expanding ferry service to and from Long Wharf in Boston on weekends from July 15 through September 30. Please note that these trips will be on the 272-passenger catamaran ferry The Manhattan, a different vessel from the Bowditch, Salem’s regular ferry, and trip times will be increased to approximately 75 minutes.

WEEKEND ADDITIONAL FERRY (July 15 through September 30)

Increased ridership is anticipated, especially during commuting hours, so ferry passengers are advised to plan accordingly, purchase tickets in advance online at www.salemferry.com, and arrive early if possible.

• PARKING IN SALEM: Commuters are strongly advised not to drive and park in Salem! Parking availability in and around the Salem MBTA Station is considerably constrained. Commuters are encouraged to walk or bike whenever possible or to take the MBTA shuttle services.
  • Salem resident-only lot: The City of Salem’s surface parking lot adjacent to the MBTA garage will be available for Salem residents only from July 17 to August 13. Cars parked in the lot must be registered to a Salem address, and license plate lookup will be used by enforcement personnel. The lot will continue to be $4/day.
  • Overflow parking at Station: Additional parking is available at the Universal Steel lot just down the street from the station entrance on Bridge Street. Parking will continue to be $4/day. Parkers are encouraged to pay using the Passport parking app – available on IOS and Android devices – as the lot only has one payment kiosk and lines may form at peak travel hours.
  • Off-site Parking – Park and Walk: Carlton Elementary School and Bates Elementary School lots will be available for overflow commuter parking. These sites are located within a short walk (15-minutes) to the Salem commuter rail station.
• CARPOOL – Check out these great apps/sites to help get you where you need to be.
  • Bay State Commute (a great option to find a new commute-mate for a week, a month, or longer…)
  • Scoop (Carpool once a week or every day; AM, PM, or Both – Get the SCOOP on a new commute!
  • Skedaddle (start your own public route and invite other commuters to join you!)
• LYNN COMMUTING OPTIONS
  • MBTA BUS TO LYNN/TRANSFER TO COMMUTER RAIL
  • PARK AT THE MBTA CENTRAL SQUARE GARAGE/ TRANSFER TO COMMUTER RAIL
  • TAKE THE LYNN FERRY – 30-minute ride with free parking at the Blossom Street landing.
• UBERPOOL/LYFTLINE – Need or want someone else to do the driving for you? Try a shared commute with UBER OR LYFT!
• BLUE LINE – Parking lots at stations along the Blue Line fill up quickly. The MBTA has several North Shore bus routes that travel to Wonderland at the end of the Blue Line in Revere.

COMMUTING TO/FROM SALEM COMMUTER RAIL STATION

Traffic will be heavy in and around the Salem Depot due to additional buses carrying passengers from the northern ends of the Newburyport/Rockport lines and with additional commuters hoping to park at the Salem MBTA garage. Commuters are strongly advised not to attempt to drive to and park in Salem. Parking capacity in and around the MBTA station is extremely constrained and many will not find a parking space.  Here’s what you can do to avoid the crunch at the depot.

• Choose an alternate MBTA Station/Line – Newburyport commuters can drive and park at the Haverhill MBTA station. Considerable parking is also available in Woburn at the Anderson MBTA station.
• Skip the commuter rail station. Take an MBTA bus from one of the many location along its route (buses between 424-465 are North Shore buses). The MBTA Trip Planner can help you find the best option for your commute.
• Bike to the commuter rail station (click on the link then click on the blue diamond to note your start/end point and mode of travel – Make sure to click on the bike icon for a bike route!) – A great option for folks who live within 1-10 miles of Salem (and get your daily exercise on your way to work!).  The Salem commuter rail station has secure bike lockers for your use in the parking garage. Additional bike racks will be provided at the station as well.
• Zagster Bike Share – If you don’t own a bike, but you live in Salem, you can still bike commute to the Salem commuter rail station. Zagster bike stations are located in several areas of the city and there’s a station conveniently located directly across from the Salem commuter rail station at the corner of Federal Street and Washington Street and at the Salem Ferry dock.  Three new neighborhood station locations will launch on July 17th at Salem State University in South Salem, Congress Street/Ward Street in the Point neighborhood, and at the Salem Willows. Other stations include Salem Ferry in the Derby Street neighborhood, and Front Street/Derby Square Downtown. Should the Federal Street/MBTA station fill up, please park bicycles at the Front Street/Derby Square station 3 blocks away (5-minute walk to the MBTA station.)
• Walk to the commuter rail station (click on the blue diamond to note your start/end point and mode of travel – Make sure to click on the walker icon for a walking route!) – If you live between 1-3 miles of the station, this is another great way to get your daily exercise.  It’s great for you and for the environment.
• Carpool – It’s easy to commute smart and save green! Bay State Commute, Scoop, Skedaddle – there’s an option that’s right for you to commute smart to the station!
• KEEP INFORMED – The City of Salem has several projects underway that will provide enhancement to the community for residents, visitors, employees, and students – including a major multi-modal infrastructure project on Canal Street that will serve as a new gateway for the community. Keep informed with regular updates on this project and other import City of Salem projects.

BETWEEN BEVERLY / SALEM

• MBTA BEVERLY/SALEM SHUTTLE BUS – The MBTA will run direct shuttle bus service between the Beverly Depot and the Salem Depot. The MBTA Bus – Route 451 also travels from North Beverly via Cabot Street to the Salem Depot.
• BIKING – Bike to the commuter rail station (click on the link then click the blue diamond to note your start/end point and mode of travel – Make sure to click on the bike icon for a bike route!) – A great option to get your daily exercise on your way to work! The Beverly and Salem commuter rail station have secure bike lockers for your use in the parking garages.
• CARPOOL – Check out these great apps/sites to help get you where you need to be.
  • Bay State Commute (a great option to find a new commute-mate for a week, a month, or longer…)
  • Scoop (Carpool once a week or every day; AM, PM, or Both – Get the SCOOP on a new commute!
  • Skedaddle (start your own public route and invite other commuters you know along the line to join you!)
• KEEP INFORMED
  • The City of Beverly is moving forward improvements to transportation infrastructure this summer; particularly of note is the reconstruction of Route 1A from the Beverly/ Salem Bridge to the new Middle School on Cabot Street. Keep informed with regular updates on this project.
  • The City of Salem has several projects underway that will provide enhancement to the community for residents, visitors, employees, and students – including a major multi-modal infrastructure project on Canal Street that will serve as a new gateway for the community. Keep informed with regular updates on this project and other import City of Salem projects.

BETWEEN BEVERLY /BOSTON

• SALEM FERRY – SKIP THE COMMUTER RAIL! BIKE OR CARPOOL to the ferry dock on Blaney Street.  The Salem Ferry has a very reasonably priced commuter fare.  You can also use your Zone 3 commuter rail pass. Bike racks are provided next to the ferry office, bicycles are allowed on the ferry. Free parking is available at the ferry dock on Blaney Street! Arrive early as the lot is anticipated to fill early.  Overflow parking is available at the South Harbor Garage (12-minute walk to ferry, $0.25/hour). Please respect local residents and businesses by not parking on resident-only streets.
  • Expanded weekend ferry service: The City of Salem and Boston Harbor Cruises will be expanding ferry service to and from Long Wharf in Boston on weekends from July 15 through September 30. Please note that these trips will be on the 272-passenger catamaran ferry The Manhattan, a different vessel from the Bowditch, Salem’s regular ferry, and trip times will be increased to approximately 75 minutes.

WEEKEND ADDITIONAL FERRY (July 15 through September 30)

Increased ridership is anticipated, especially during commuting hours, so ferry passengers are advised to plan accordingly, purchase tickets in advance online at www.salemferry.com, and arrive early if possible.

• MBTA BUS SERVICE – Route 451 runs from North Beverly to the Salem Depot. In addition the MBTA will run bus service from all commuter rail stations along the Newburyport/Rockport Line to Salem where passengers can transfer to the Salem commuter rail station for service to/from Boston.
• MBTA BEVERLY/SALEM SHUTTLE BUS – The MBTA will run direct shuttle bus service between the Beverly Depot and the Salem Depot.
• LYNN COMMUTING OPTIONS
  • PARK AT THE MBTA CENTRAL SQUARE GARAGE/ TRANSFER TO COMMUTER RAIL
  • TAKE THE LYNN FERRY – 30-minute ride with free parking at the Blossom Street landing.
• CARPOOL – Check out these great apps/sites to help get you where you need to be.
  • Bay State Commute (a great option to find a new commute-mate for a week, a month, or longer…)
  • Scoop (Carpool once a week or every day; AM, PM, or Both – Get the SCOOP on a new commute!
  • Skedaddle (start your own public route and invite other commuters to join you!)
• UBERPOOL/LYFTLINE – Need or want someone else to do the driving for you? Try a shared commute with UBER OR LYFT!
• KEEP INFORMED – The City of Beverly is moving forward improvements to transportation infrastructure this summer; particularly of note is the reconstruction of Route 1A from the Beverly/ Salem Bridge to the new Middle School on Cabot Street. Keep informed with regular updates on this project.

COMMUTING TO BEVERLY COMMUTER RAIL STATION

• Take an MBTA bus (Route 451) from North Beverly via Cabot Street to Railroad Avenue, walk down Railroad Avenue to the Beverly Depot. The MBTA Trip Planner can help you find the best option for your commute.
• Bike to the commuter rail station (click on the link then click on the blue diamond to note your start/end point and mode of travel – Make sure to click on the bike icon for a bike route!) – A great option for folks who live within 1-10 miles of the Beverly Depot (and get your daily exercise on your way to work!). The Beverly Depot parking garage has secure bike lockers for your use in the parking garage.
• The Beverly Shuttle operates throughout the work week and provides service on Saturdays. The Shuttle offers access to the Beverly Depot station from multiple neighborhoods in Beverly. See bus schedule and map.
• Walk to the commuter rail station (click on the blue diamond to note your start/end point and mode of travel – Make sure to click on the walker icon for a walking route!) – If you live between 1-3 miles of the station, this is another great way to get your daily exercise. It’s great for you and for the environment.
• Carpool – It’s easy to commute smart and save green! Bay State Commute, Scoop, Skedaddle – there’s an option that’s right for you to commute smart to the station!
• KEEP INFORMED! The City of Beverly is moving forward improvements to transportation infrastructure this summer; particularly of note is the reconstruction of Route 1A from the Beverly/ Salem Bridge to the new Middle School on Cabot Street. Keep informed with regular updates on this project.

NEWBURYPORT LINE: SALEM / NEWBURYPORT (and points in between)

The MBTA will replace commuter rail train service with ADA accessible, wi-fi enabled bus service stopping at all commuter rail stations north of the Salem commuter rail station during the Beverly drawbridge replacement project weekdays between July 17th – August 13th. All buses also provide bathroom facilities. Parking is free at all stations between North Beverly and Newburyport. During the project, Zone 3 commuter rail passes/fares will be replace the regular fare structure for passengers traveling between stops north of Salem and Boston on the Newburyport Line. See Schedule and additional information.  C&J offers bus services between Newburyport/Logan Airport/Boston while the Coach Company also offer bus service between Boston and the following communities: Georgetown, Newburyport, Peabody, and Topsfield.

ROCKPORT LINE: SALEM / ROCKPORT (and points in between)

The MBTA will replace commuter rail train service with ADA accessible, wi-fi enabled bus service stopping at all commuter rail stations north of the Salem commuter rail station during the Beverly drawbridge replacement project weekdays between July 17th – August 13th. All buses also provide bathroom facilities. Parking is free at all stations between Montserrat and Rockport. During the project, Zone 3 commuter rail passes/fares will be replace the regular fare structure for passengers traveling between stops north of Salem and Boston on the Rockport Line. See Schedule and additional information.