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MBTA 505 bus

Waltham Ctr - Federal St & Franklin St

MBTA 505 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The MBTA 505 - Waltham Ctr - Federal St & Franklin St bus serves 27 bus stops in the Boston area departing from Federal St / Franklin St and ending at Carter St / Commuter Rail Station. Scroll down to see upcoming 505 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 505 bus times will be displayed. The full 505 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

MBTA Waltham Ctr - Federal St & Franklin St map

MBTA 505 bus route map

The MBTA 505 - Waltham Ctr - Federal St & Franklin St bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MBTA 505 bus to help you plan your trip on MBTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 505 bus is approaching your stop.

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MBTA 505 bus Service Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 505 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by MBTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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MBTA 505 bus Service Frequency

The next 505 bus leaves Federal St / Franklin St at 5:55 AM, and arrives at Carter St / Commuter Rail Station at 6:30 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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MBTA 505 bus On-Time Performance

65% of riders report that the MBTA 505 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 18 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 505 bus. Compared to other MBTA lines, the 505 bus is ranked 74 out of 185 MBTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official MBTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 505 by opening the Transit app.

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