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In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no LRTA bus service on Monday, May 25, 2026.
05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no LRTA bus service on Monday, May 25, 2026.

City of Lowell, LRTA Collaborate on HistoricTransit Emergency Safety Training InitiativeThe scene looked like a Hollywoo...
05/04/2026

City of Lowell, LRTA Collaborate on Historic
Transit Emergency Safety Training Initiative

The scene looked like a Hollywood movie production, with the LRTA's Hale Street parking lot the location of an overturned 30-foot passenger bus, "riders" trapped inside, and a dozen rescue personnel working feverishly to get the crisis under control and safely evacuate the injured and others.
A high-tech drone filmed the rescue operation from high above.
These were not street actors. Just the opposite.
On April 21, members of the Lowell Fire Department. - crews from Heavy Rescue Ladder 3 (EMTS, paramedics, etc.) and Engine 1 - were participating in a first-of-its-kind safety training exercise, dealing with separate accidents involving two 31,000-pound buses (one overturned, the other upright).
"This has never been done before in the state with these two emergency scenarios as far as I know," said LFD Capt. Herman Sousa, who prepared the multi-faceted mission for firefighters.
The four-hour long initiative included strategic rescue and triage seminars, led by LFD Lieutenants Mike Boldrighini, Mike Howell, Mike Haught and Andre Lafountain.
The day began with two Lowell DPW front-end loaders positioning the buses. The buses were decommissioned for scrap by the LRTA and donated to the project.
Later, firefighters went into action. They used hydraulic air balloon pumps to help lift the overturned bus. Next, firefighters removed the large, front glass window with pry bars, allowing rescue personnel to access the bus interior. Passengers were evaluated for injuries and provided with medical assistance. All others, according to the rescue plan, were safely evacuated.
In the end, firefighters executed a successful rescue of both a wheelchair-bound person entangled in the collapsed interior and another rider who had become “trapped” under the bus.
City Manager Thomas A. Golden Jr., state Sen. Vanna Howard and state Rep. Tara Hong attended, as did representatives of PrideStar Trinity EMS, the state Department of Transportation and other local fire departments.
LRTA/Transdev General Manager George Anastas said the LRTA donated the buses to assist with Fire Department training and build collaborative relationships with Lowell Fire and the City.
One goal is to create a training video that will be shared with fire departments..
“Safety communitywide is our number one thing here at the LRTA,” said LRTA Administrator Dave Bradley. “Ultimately, we want firefighters to know exactly how our buses are set up and the best way to conduct an emergency response and extraction.”
He added that the LRTA is building out a new fleet of buses and expanding service, so the agency wants to be prepared as even more vehicles head out into the community.
Looking to the future, the LRTA envisions hosting similar emergency safety training initiatives on an annual basis.

In observance of Patriots' Day, the LRTA will run on a Saturday schedule on Monday, April 20, 2026.
04/18/2026

In observance of Patriots' Day, the LRTA will run on a Saturday schedule on Monday, April 20, 2026.

How should the LRTA make our bus routes better? We are changing routes in the Lowell area and want your input. You can t...
04/06/2026

How should the LRTA make our bus routes better? We are changing routes in the Lowell area and want your input. You can take a short survey at buff.ly/Y5Rzuzi or join a pop-up event at the LRTA Kennedy Center on Wednesday April 8 from 6am-8am & 3pm-5pm.

The LRTA promotes Safety First initiatives. Please stay alert and don't get hurt!
03/05/2026

The LRTA promotes Safety First initiatives. Please stay alert and don't get hurt!

In observance of Presidents' Day, the LRTA will run on a Saturday Schedule on Monday, February 16, 2026.
02/10/2026

In observance of Presidents' Day, the LRTA will run on a Saturday Schedule on Monday, February 16, 2026.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the LRTA will run on a Saturday schedule on Monday January 19, 2026.
01/15/2026

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the LRTA will run on a Saturday schedule on Monday January 19, 2026.

Due to the inclement weather. Some of our routes will be on snow route. Please look at our website www.lrta.com for mor...
01/07/2026

Due to the inclement weather. Some of our routes will be on snow route. Please look at our website www.lrta.com for more up to date details. Thank you

In observance of New Year's Day, there will be no bus service on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Have a safe and Happy New Ye...
12/31/2025

In observance of New Year's Day, there will be no bus service on Thursday, January 1, 2026. Have a safe and Happy New Year from the LRTA!

Here's what UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen has to say about the LRTA:
12/29/2025

Here's what UMass Lowell Chancellor Julie Chen has to say about the LRTA:

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115 Thorndike Street
Lowell, MA
01852

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 5:30am - 9pm
Wednesday 5:30am - 9pm
Thursday 5:30am - 9pm
Friday 5:30am - 9pm
Saturday 5am - 9pm
Sunday 5am - 9pm

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+19784526161

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