Improved Bus Stop Signs
Our Bus Network Redesign (BNR) is a complete reimagining of Greater Boston’s bus network. The new system will reflect the travel needs of the area and create a better experience for current and future bus riders. A new core network of frequent bus routes—operating every 15 minutes or better throughout the day—is the center of this redesign.
We’ll implement the new bus network in phases over the next five years, with the first phase of service changes anticipated for December 2024. To prepare for the upcoming bus service changes, we are piloting a new bus stop sign design at various locations between April 8 and May 3. We want your feedback to help us finalize the design.
We Want to Hear from You
What do you think about the proposed bus stop sign design? Let us know by filling out a short online survey below. We want to ensure our bus signage meets your needs. We will also have MBTA staff gathering feedback at pop-up events during the pilot period.
Take the Survey
To take the survey, select the language of your choice below:
- English
- Spanish | Español
- Portuguese | Portuguêse
- Haitian Creole | Kreyòl Ayisyen
- Simplified Chinese | 汉语
- Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt
Please fill out the survey by May 3, 2024.
About the New Bus Stop Signs
We’re developing a new bus stop sign design to improve accessibility and findability.
The signs will include the following:
- Increased size: The sign’s width will increase from 12 to 14 inches to improve visibility.
- Double-sided: The signs will be double-sided to make it easier to find bus information from both directions.
- Improved legibility: The signs will include larger two-inch text and numbers to make them easier to read.
- Frequent bus route symbol: The signs will include a clock symbol to indicate this bus stop serves one or more frequent bus routes.
Bus Stop Sign Pilot Locations
Locations with pop-up events:
| Pop-up Events | Bus Stop | Neighborhood and Municipality | Routes Served | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop-up Events | Tuesday, April 9, 4 PM – 6 PM | Bus Stop | Malden Center * | Neighborhood and Municipality | Malden | Routes Served | 97, 99, 101, 104, 105, 106, 108, 131, 132, 137, 411, 430 |
| Pop-up Events | Thursday, April 11, 4 PM – 6 PM | Bus Stop | Harvard * | Neighborhood and Municipality | Cambridge | Routes Served | 71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 86, 96 |
| Pop-up Events | Tuesday, April 16, 2 PM – 4 PM | Bus Stop | Nubian * | Neighborhood and Municipality | Roxbury, Boston | Routes Served | 1, 8, 19, 47, 171 |
| Pop-up Events | Thursday, April 18, 4 PM – 6 PM | Bus Stop | Forest Hills * | Neighborhood and Municipality | Jamaica Plain, Boston | Routes Served | 21, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 50, 51, 192, 34E |
| Pop-up Events | Tuesday, April 23, 7 AM – 9 AM | Bus Stop | Brighton Ave opp Quint Ave | Neighborhood and Municipality | Allston, Boston | Routes Served | 51, 57, 66 |
| Pop-up Events | Thursday, April 25, 7 AM – 9 AM | Bus Stop | Talbot Ave @ Centre St | Neighborhood and Municipality | Dorchester, Boston | Routes Served | 22, 23, 26, 45 |
| Pop-up Events | Tuesday, April 30, 3 PM – 5 PM | Bus Stop | Dudley St @ Belden St | Neighborhood and Municipality | Dorchester, Boston | Routes Served | 15, 41 |
| Pop-up Events | Thursday, May 2, 3 PM – 5 PM | Bus Stop | Centre St @ Seaverns Ave | Neighborhood and Municipality | Jamaica Plain, Boston | Routes Served | 21, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41 |
* These locations will not have the pilot signs installed. The signs will be previewed at scheduled pop-up events.
Pop-events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions.
Locations where the new bus stop sign is being piloted:
| Bus Stop | Neighborhood and Municipality | Routes Served | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Stop | Boylston St @ Dartmouth St | Neighborhood and Municipality | Back Bay, Boston | Routes Served | 9, 10, 39, 55 |
| Bus Stop | Park St @ Hawthorne St | Neighborhood and Municipality | Chelsea | Routes Served | 111, 112, 114, 116, 117 |
| Bus Stop | Hancock St @ Bowdoin St | Neighborhood and Municipality | Dorchester, Boston | Routes Served | 15, 17 |
| Bus Stop | Surface Rd @ Hanover St | Neighborhood and Municipality | Downtown/North End, Boston | Routes Served | 92, 93, 111, 117 |
| Bus Stop | Blue Hill Ave @ Morton St | Neighborhood and Municipality | Mattapan, Boston | Routes Served | 28, 29 |
| Bus Stop | Hyde Park Ave @ Mt Hope St | Neighborhood and Municipality | Roslindale, Boston | Routes Served | 32, 33 |
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or comments, please email publicengagement@mbta.com.
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.