WATConnector Shuttles
2026 Holidays
No Shuttle Service
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1 |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, February 16 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 |
| Independence Day (Observed) | Friday, July 3 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 27 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 |
WATConnector - Pleasant Street Shuttle
The Watertown Connector (WATConnector) is a convenient, eco-friendly electric shuttle providing weekday service along Pleasant Street, with stops at Watertown Yard and Harvard Square during peak morning and evening commute hours. Bikes are welcome!
This shuttle service is free for employees and residents of WTMA partners (see list below) and available to the public for just $1 per ride each way with a $10 minimum purchase.
Don't have a smartphone?
Watertown residents without access to a smartphone can purchase tickets
at the City Clerk’s office for $1 per ride each way with a $10 minimum purchase.
Get Your Ticket to Ride
Fast. Easy. Convenient.
Download the Tripshot App
The Watertown Connector shuttle uses the Tripshot app to provide riders with schedules, real-time tracking, and boarding passes.
Download the Tripshot app via the iOS App Store or Google Play.
Select “Watertown Connector” in the service name.
Register for the shuttle service. Step-by-step directions will show in the app.
Use Tripshot to get your boarding pass and use it every time you ride.
If you need help setting up your account, please contact watconnector@wedriveu.com.
Use the Tripshot app to get your free boarding pass every time
you ride.
Two options – pick your favorite!
1. Go to Pay
> Nearby Vehicles
> Select your route
(Bluetooth must be on!)
2. Go to Pay
> Click Board by scanning the QR code
> Scan code as you board
WATConnector - Arsenal Street Shuttle
The Arsenal Street Watertown Connector (WATConnector) is a private shuttle service, currently not open to the public, that provides transportation between Watertown and Harvard Square during morning and evening commute hours. The service is available to participating corporate and residential partners. Bikes are welcome!
Corporate Shuttle Service
The corporate route serves participating partners at 15-minute intervals, with service running both inbound and outbound to Harvard Square. A total of 13 trips are made, with two stops located at each end of the Arsenal on the Charles (AOTC) campus.
Residential Shuttle Service
The residential route serves participating properties with six trips in each direction, operating at 30-minute intervals between Watertown and Harvard Square.
Get Your Ticket to Ride
Fast. Easy. Convenient.
Download the Tripshot App
The Watertown Connector shuttle uses the Tripshot app to provide riders with schedules, real-time tracking, and free boarding passes.
Download the Tripshot app via the iOS App Store or Google Play.
Select “Watertown Connector” into the service name.
Register for the shuttle service. Step-by-step directions will show in the app.
Use Tripshot to get your free boarding pass and use it every time you ride.
If you need help setting up your account, please contact watconnector@wedriveu.com.
Use the Tripshot app to get your free boarding pass every time you ride.
Two options – pick your favorite!
1. Go to Pay
> Nearby Vehicles
> Select your route
(Bluetooth must be on!)
2. Go to Pay
> Click Board by scanning QR code
> Scan code as you board