Learn-to-Bike for Adults

Four bus routes serve this location:

• Route 1 (Harvard / Nubian): The closest stops are at Melnea Cass Boulevard at Harrison Avenue.
• Route 47 (Broadway / Central Sq):  The closest stops are at Harrison Avenue at Melnea Cass Boulevard.
• Route 8 (Harbor Point / Kenmore Sq): If on the bus heading toward Harbor Point, use the Washington Street @ Lenox Street bus stop. If on the bus heading toward Kenmore Square, use the stop at Harrison Avenue @ E. Lenox Street.
• Silver Line 4 (Nubian Sq / South Station) or Silver Line 5 (Nubian Sq / Downtown):  The closest stops are at Washington Street at Lenox Street.

On-street parking in this area is mostly limited to those with residential permit parking stickers. Parking will not be allowed in any of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission parking lots.

Herter Park is located in Boston’s Lower Allston neighborhood, by the Charles River. Take the Red Line to Central stop or the Orange Line to Sullivan Square. You can get to Herter Park by taking the 70 and 86 Bus Routes to the Western Ave @ Everett St stop. Then it's a 10 min walk to the park: please use Telford St to cross Soldiers Field Rd using a pedestrian overpass bridge.

Nearby bus stops are a 5- to 20-minute walk from the location. The closest bus lines to Franklin Park Shattuck Picnic Grove are:

• Route 21 (Ashmont / Forest Hills): The closest bus stops are  Morton Street opp / @ Shattuck
• Route 31 (Mattapan Square / Forest Hills): The closest bus stops are  Morton Street opp / @ Shattuck
• Route 16 (Forest Hills /McCormack, Andrew, or Harbor Point via South Bay Center): The closest bus stops are Circuit Drive opp /@ Shattuck
• Route 14 (Roslindale Square / Heath Street): The closest bus stops are American Legion Hwy opp/@ Franklin Hill Ave
• Route 22 (Ruggles/ Ashmont): The closest bus stops are Blue Hill Ave @ American Legion Hwy and Blue Hill Ave @Wales St
• Route 28 (Ruggles/ Mattapan Square): The closest bus stops are Blue Hill Ave @ American Legion Hwy and Blue Hill Ave @Wales St
• Route 29 (Jackson Square/ Mattapan Square): The closest bus stops are Blue Hill Ave @ American Legion Hwy and Blue Hill Ave @Wales St

There are multiple parking lots in Franklin Park. The nearest parking lot is near Shattuck Picnic Grove.

The only bus that serves this site is the Route 30. The nearest stops are an 8- to 10-minute walk from the Mattahunt School.

• Route 30 (Forest Hills / Mattapan Station): If on the bus heading toward Forest Hills, the closest stop is Cummins Highway at Livermore Street. If on the bus toward Mattapan Station, the closest stop is Cummins Highway at Wood Avenue.

Limited on-street parking is available on nearby streets. Because we use the parking lot for classes, do not plan to park at the Mattahunt School.

The McKay K-8 Schools is served by the Blue Line and the Route 120 bus.

• The Maverick T station is a 7- to 8- minute walk from the McKay K-8 School.
• Route 120 (Maverick / Via Jeffries Point): The closest bus stop is Maverick Street at Cottage Street. It is a 1- to 2-minute walk to the school.

On-street parking in this area is mostly limited to those with residential permit parking stickers. Because we hold our classes in the parking lot, do not plan to park at the McKay K-8 School.

Boston City Hall is well-served by many train and bus routes.

• Blue Line: The nearest station is Government Center. When you leave the station house, you will be on City Hall Plaza.
• Green Line: The nearest station is Government Center, which is served by all branches of the Green Line. When you leave the station house, you will be on City Hall Plaza.
• Orange Line: The nearest stations are State Street and Haymarket. Either station is a three-minute walk to City Hall Plaza.
• Red Line: The nearest stations are at Park Street and Downtown Crossing. Either station is a 10- to 12-minute walk to City Hall.

The limited on-street parking in the area is metered, with a limit of 2 hours. Off-street parking garages open to the public can be found on Cambridge Street (Centre Plaza Garage) or on Congress Street (Haymarket Garage).