Boston to Amherst/Ware/etc via Trains & Buses

[Jake Kassen]

Just a FYI for those doing to multi-modal thing: Pioneer Valley Transportation Authority (PVTA) now has a bus that makes
trips between Worcester and Amherst, MA. It looks like two bikes per bus, so hope there's not a crowd.

The schedule is a bit wonky (no busses on Tuesday and Thursday) but it's timed with MBTA trains between Boston and
Worcester. This means it's possible to take public transit with a bike from Boston to Amherst for about $20 and 3.5 hours
each way. (Hour less to Ware.)

Here's the schedule:
http://pvta.com/schedules/B79.pdf

That opens up some nice riding in the Pioneer Valley for those of us without cars or the desire to ride the ~100 miles just to
get to the ride start.

Jake "Rental cars are getting pricey" Kassen