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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Where are tickets sold?
2. I lost something on the bus, what should I do?
3. Can off-campus students ride the bus?
4. What about the Woodland T stop?
5. What transportation is available during holidays?
6. Who should I contact with questions and comments?
7. Who should I contact if I want to charter a bus?
8. How can I get to Brandeis via the MBTA?

* Peter Pan Transportation (800) 334-6464  

                                                                      

1. Where are tickets sold?
Tickets for the Senate Bus are sold at the Wang Campus Center and the Housing and Transportation Department at
Wellesley College, Out of Town News in Harvard Square, LaVerde's Market in the Stratton Student Center at MIT and at the Marlboro Market located on Mass Ave. Tickets are required in each direction on the Senate Bus. Each ticket purchased at the Campus Center costs $2.00. Tickets purchased off the Wellesley College campus are sold at a higher cost.

2. I left something on the bus, what should I do?
There are three things you can do attempt to retrieve your left item: check the lost and found in the Campus Center, post on the Lost and Found, Community and Transportation conferences to try and locate someone who may have picked up your item or call Peter
Pan Bus Co. at (617) 887-2200, Ext. 1927.

3. Can off-campus students ride the bus?
The Exchange Bus is restricted to those with either a
Wellesley College or MIT ID card. Students who would like to have an off-campus guest ride the Exchange bus may pick up a guest pass by contacting the Housing and Transportation Department. The Senate Bus is available to all who have tickets.

4. What about the Woodland T Stop?
Some Senate Buses stop at the Woodland T stop on the way in and out of
Boston. It takes approximately twenty minutes to reach the Woodland stop. Woodland is located on the Green line, D train. Please refer to schedule.

5. What transportation is available during holidays?
The buses usually run on a reduced schedule during major holidays such as Thanksgiving break, spring break and during Wintersession. These reduced schedules are published in advance of the holiday on bulletins and posted in dorms.

6. Who should I contact with questions and comments?
Post on theTransportation conference or contact Peter Eastment at peastmen@wellesley.edu or (781) 283-3433.

7. Who should I contact if I want to charter a bus?
Please contact Carol O'Connell at CarolO@peterpanbus.com or call 1-800-334-6464 Ext. 1923

8. How can I get to Brandeis via the MBTA?
Monday-Wednesday:
Take the Exchange Bus to Kendall Square and get on the Redline going outbound. Get off at the Porter Square stop and get on the Fitchburg commuter rail going outbound. Get off at the Brandeis/Roberts stop. Make sure you check the commuter rail schedule first.

Thursday:
Take the Exchange Bus to Kendall Square and get on the Redline going outbound. Get off at the Harvard Square stop and go to where the Senate Bus usually picks up/drops off on the weekends. This is where the Brandeis Shuttle picks up/drops off as well.

Friday-Sunday
Take the Senate Bus to Harvard Square changing to the Brandeis Shuttle at the same stop as Thursdays.

 

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