Magazine St. Bus Stops Moved to Pearl St.

Magazine St. Bus Stops Moved to Pearl St.
Posted on 01/07/2018

Temporary Relocation of Magazine Street Bus Stops

Starting Monday, January 8 all school bus stops on Magazine Street will be relocated to Pearl Street due to the emergency closure of Magazine Street.

If your current bus stop is at:

Magazine & Putnam
Go to Pearl & Putnam
Magazine & Allston
Go to Pearl & Putnam
or - Pearl & CPL McTernan
Magazine & CPL McTernan
Go to Pearl & CPL McTernan
Magazine & William
Go to Pearl & William

The following bus routes are affected by this change starting Monday morning, January 8th, until further notice:

 School Bus Name
Baldwin White Sailboat
Benjamin Bannekar Purple Snail
Cambridgeport Black Spider
Cambridge Street Upper School Grey Moose
International School of Boston Red Heart
King Open Blue Butterfly
Peabody & Rindge Avenue Upper Campus Purple Cow
Vassal Lane Upper School Blue Bird
















Getting the Word Out

On Friday afternoon, CPS was notified that the emergency road closure of Magazine Street would likely extend one week or more. Individual phone calls are being made to students currently assigned to the Magazine Street stops listed above.

To ensure that all students make it to the Pearl Street location on Monday morning, CPS safety officers will be posted on Magazine Street to redirect students and families to Pearl Street. School communities served by these bus routes are also being alerted to the change by bulk text, email and robocall. For those without internet access, details can be accessed by calling the CPS Link Line at 617.349.6514.

Students who receive door-to-door transportation service: CPS has directed SP&R van & minibus drivers to contact families directly to confirm pickup details.

Next Steps
CPS and the City of Cambridge are in close communication, and we will keep the community informed of updates. When buses are allowed to travel on Magazine Street, affected families will be notified in advance that their bus stop will be returning to its permanent location.
Website by SchoolMessenger Presence. © 2024 SchoolMessenger Corporation. All rights reserved.