EXTRA CapeFLYER Service for 4th of July Weekend

Hyannis, MA - The CapeFLYER, the seasonal train service from Boston to Hyannis, is reminding customers that there will be extra service over the busy 4th of July weekend this year. Specifically, in addition to the weekly slate of trains on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, there will be service on Monday, July 4th. The Monday train will operate on a Saturday/Sunday schedule - leaving South Station at 8AM and returning from Hyannis at 6:40PM and making all of the intermediate stops (Braintree, Brockton, Middleboro, Wareham, Buzzards Bay) along the way. A complete schedule and information about fares available at www.capeflyer.com.

"There is no better place to be over the 4th of July than the Cape and Islands - in addition to the baseball games, beaches and barbeques , there are road races, fireworks and everything that we look forward to during the winter," said Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority Administrator Thomas Cahir. "Whether you are visiting family and friends or just coming down for the day, don't worry about the traffic, but leave your car at home and let the train be your ride over the canal."

The CapeFLYER can conveniently bring you to the Cape without needing a car and has connections throughout the region. The CapeFLYER works closely with the ferry operators to provide convenient connections to and from Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Cape Cod RTA buses are available at Buzzards Bay and Hyannis to bring passengers to the Cape communities. There is a Cafe Car operated by Blonde on the Run Catering and a bike coach that holds fifty bicycles. New this year is a partnership with Uber to provide discounted rides to CapeFLYER customers.

About the CapeFLYER: The CapeFLYER is a dedicated train on Friday nights leaving South Station at 5:50 PM and making stops in Braintree, Brockton, Middleboro, Wareham, Buzzards Bay and Hyannis. Trains also operate on Saturdays and Sundays and holiday Mondays until Labor Day weekend. The CapeFLYER has a café car that sells excellent food and drinks, including beer and wine, provided by Blonde on the Run Catering. The CapeFLYER is a unique partnership between the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. For additional information, including a complete schedule, fares and information about connections, please visit www.capeflyer.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) is one of 15 Regional Transit Authorities within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has been providing public transportation services since 1976 to residents and visitors as well as consumers of state agencies and human service organizations for all 15 Cape Cod communities. The CCRTA owns and operates the Hyannis Transportation Center in downtown Hyannis and the state of the art Operations and Maintenance Facility in South Dennis. For more information, visit Cape Cod RTA at our website www.capecodrta.org.