Lexington, Massachusetts:Lexpress Bus

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Map of the System and Printable Lexpress Schedule

Lexpress logo Serving Lexington since 1979

Ground floor, Town Office Building
1625 Massachusetts Avenue

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm

Phone: 781-861-1210

Email: lexpress@lexingtonma.gov (please note that lexpress@ci.lexington.ma.us is still a workable email address)

2011 Updates:

1. Early Morning Routes effective Monday, August 29:
     Routes 1, 3, and 5 begin at 6:35 a.m.; stop at LHS at end of route.
     Routes 2, 4, and 6 begin at 7:00 a.m.; stop at LHS at end of route.
     Route 3: Express Route at 7:45 a.m.; Woburn, Lowell, Maple St. (only)
     Routes 1 and 5 are not covered between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m.

2. Streamlined service between Housing Villages and Senior Center - 25¢
     To Senior Center:
          - Countryside pick up 9:33 a.m. arrive 9:50 a.m.
          - Greeley         pick up 9:55 a.m. arrive 10:00 a.m.
          - Vynebrook    pick up 9:20 a.m.  arrive 9:35 a.m.
     Return to Villages: Senior Center pick up 12:46 p.m.
          - Countryside Route 1 arrive at Countryside Village 12:53 p.m.
          - Greeley Route 3 arrive at Greeley Village 1:00 p.m.
          - Vynebrook Route 1 arrive at Vynebrook Village 12:58 p.m.

3.  Route 4 Concord Ave extension - Waltham St to Spring St (continues):
           Route 4 from Hayden Ave will turn Right at Waltham St, Right at Concord Ave,
           Right at Spring St and resume posted schedule on runs leaving Depot Square
           at 7:00 a.m, 8 a.m, noon, 3 p.m, 4 p.m, 5 p.m, and 6 p.m.

Printable Lexpress Schedule

Lexpress is now linked to Google Transit - To explore a route and times, go to Google Transit and enter starting and ending points. You must include Town and State. A map showing Lexpress route along with boarding and arrival time will appear.

Tips for using Google Transit

General Information:

LEXPRESS is Lexington's neighborhood minibus system.

Each route operates once per hour. Routes begin and end at Depot Square. Each route takes approximately 25 minutes. Even numbered routes start on the hour, odd numbered routes on the half hour.

When exiting LEXPRESS, cross behind the bus after it pulls away. Please cross the streets with care and always cross at a crosswalk or traffic lights if available. Cars are not required to stop when LEXPRESS or the MBTA buses let off riders.

LEXPRESS connects to the following transit systems: MBTA, Burlington B-Line and Lowell Regional Transit.

Joseph's Transportation Inc. operates the service under contract with the Town of Lexington. Funding is provided by the Town of Lexington, the MBTA, and donations from local businesses.

Weekday Hours:

School Year: 6:35 AM to 6:25 PM

Summer: 7:00 AM to 6:25 PM

No service Saturdays, Sundays or Legal Holidays

Stops:

Within Lexington Center, LEXPRESS stops at these locations:

Outbound
Depot Square, all routes
MBTA stop across from the Post Office: Rts 1,3
Grant Street next to Post Office: Rt 5
Inbound
Depot Square, all routes
Town Hall: Rts 1,3
MBTA stop across from Depot Square: Rts 4,5,6

Outside Lexington Center, LEXPRESS stops on demand.

Stand in a safe area visible to the LEXPRESS driver and wave as the bus approaches.

Fares:

	Fare*	Transfer	Burlington Surcharge
General Age 6-64	$1.50	$0.25	$0.25
Senior ** 65+ rate	0.75	$0.25	$0.25
Under 6	$0.25	$0.25	$0.25

*Exact change required
**Senior 65+ rate applies to Special Needs

Tickets – Book of 14 for $20.
Sold at Town Hall in Rm G-25, Michelson's Shoes and Lexington High School.

Bus Passes:

Yearly Pass - July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012
General $350, Senior $125, Special Needs $100, Family $725

Lexpress Pass Policy

6 Month Pass
General $225, Senior $80, Special Needs $60

3 Month Pass
General $140, Senior $50, Special Needs $40

Monthly Pass
General $60, Senior $25, Special Needs $15

Routes and Map:

Map of the System and Printable Lexpress Schedule

Rt 1: Depot Sq - East Lexington
via Pleasant St, Taft Ave, & Bow St

Rt 2: Depot Sq - Metro Pkwy Dr area & Lexington Ridge Dr area & Vynebrooke
via Worthen Rd, Concord Ave, & Waltham St

Rt 3: Depot Sq - Countryside & Emerson Garden Road area
via Woburn St, Winchester Dr & Maple St

Rt 4: Depot Sq - Greeley Village, Spring St area & Hayden Ave area
via Bedford St, Hill St & Marrett Rd

Rt 5: Depot Sq - Burlington Mall & Middlesex Commons
via Grant St & Middlesex Turnpike

Rt 6: Depot Sq - Diamond & Estabrook School
via Hancock St, Grove St & Carriage Drive
Route 6 Snow Route - When the roads are unplowed or icy, Route 6 will not operate on Rangeway, Skyview Rd or John Benson Rd.
Snow route will be Volunteer Way to Coach Rd to Carriage Dr.