<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4FiJFi_1H5Wrnwh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4FiJFi_1H5Wrnwh00" width="780" height="470" ><figcaption>SRPEDD photo.</figcaption></figure>NEW BEDFORD — SRTA’s MicroConnector service, the on-demand rides that connect riders to South Coast Rail stations in New Bedford and Fall River, will end on Friday, December 11, 2026.The service, operated with Via, launched in March 2025 as a pilot to give people an easy, low-cost way to reach the stations without driving or relying only on fixed-route buses. Riders book trips through the MicroConnector app (or by phone) within designated zones in New Bedford and Fall River. Fares have been $1 for most adults, with reduced rates for seniors, youth, and free rides for children under 6.According to a notice now appearing in the app, passengers can continue booking rides through December 11. Starting December 12, no more trips will be available.MicroConnector has operated on weekdays during morning and evening windows timed around train schedules. It was funded as a pilot with state Transit Connectivity grant money aimed at improving connections to the new rail service.SRTA has not yet posted a detailed public explanation for the end date beyond the in-app announcement. Fixed-route SRTA buses and the South Coast Rail trains themselves are unaffected.Riders who have used the service are encouraged to check regular SRTA bus schedules and MBTA commuter rail timetables for alternatives after December 11.</div></body>

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NEW BEDFORD — SRTA’s MicroConnector service, the on-demand rides that connect riders to South Coast Rail stations in New Bedford and Fall River, will end on Friday, December 11, 2026. The service, operated with Via, launched in March 2025 as a pilot to give people an easy, low-cost...

SRTA Pulls the Plug On MicroConnector Rides to New Bedford, Fall River Rail Stations

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NEW BEDFORD — SRTA’s MicroConnector service, the on-demand rides that connect riders to South Coast Rail stations in New Bedford and Fall River, will end o

SRTA Pulls the Plug On MicroConnector Rides to New Bedford, Fall River Rail Stations

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