Massport Begins Upgrades to Framingham Logan Express Location

BOSTON- Today the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) celebrated the groundbreaking of improvements to the Framingham Logan Express (LEX), which include adding three levels to the existing garage. These new levels will add approximately 1,000 new parking spaces, which improves customer experience for riders in Metro West and beyond. Starting on January 6, passengers will need to use the temporary LEX location at Garage F of the Natick Mall.

The optimization project will allow Massport to further grow the service and to increase service frequencies from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes in the future. Construction is expected to begin in January and be completed by the winter of 2025. The Framingham LEX service carried more than 630,000 riders in 2023, and saw ridership exceed 2019 numbers. Ridership is expected to set a new record in 2024 and is continuing to grow, bringing more passengers to and from Logan Airport than any of the other Logan Express locations.

“The Logan Express system is more popular than ever, carrying millions of passengers to and from Logan Airport while reducing traffic congestion and greenhouse emissions. Massport is committed to improving the customer experience to attract even more passengers to Logan Express,” said Massport CEO Rich Davey. “The Framingham Logan Express is the second most popular service, and we’re hoping to move even more passengers once this work is completed.”

Massport will also add sustainable features to the Framingham LEX site, such as solar panels and EV charging stations.
“Services like the Framingham Logan Express are vital across our state, offering a reliable and convenient HOV option that reduces congestion, lowers emissions and provides travelers with an efficient connection to Logan Airport,” said Senate President Karen Spilka. “The improvements to the Framingham Logan Express site will pave the way for more frequent service, and enhance convenience and accessibility for riders in the MetroWest area.”

This past year, the LEX system carried a record 2.3 million customers, nearly doubling ridership over the past decade. The LEX network currently offers service at five locations, including Framingham, Woburn, Braintree, Danvers and Boston’s Back Bay and picks up and drops off passengers directly to each terminal. 
“The improvements to the Framingham Logan Express site, including expanded parking and increased service frequency, will make it even easier for travelers to access Logan Airport seamlessly,” said Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky. “This investment reflects Massport’s commitment to enhancing transportation options that save time, reduce stress, and support sustainable growth for our community.”

So far this year, approximately one in five Boston Logan passengers chose HOV modes such as Logan Express, the MBTA’s Silver Line and Blue line, and private bus service to get to and from the airport.  Massport’s long-term goal is to encourage more passengers to choose HOV modes. Massport has implemented several initiatives in recent years to support this;
•    Passengers can purchase LEX e-tickets in advance from our website and the FlyLogan app for a reduced price of $9 each way, and the Back Bay service fare which is priced at only $3 to the airport and is free departing from Boston Logan;
•    The MBTA Silver Line 1 (SL1) served around 1.5 million Boston Logan riders in 2023. Last year, Massport purchased 10 new enhanced electric SL1 buses that operate with zero emissions through the airport’s terminal areas and will allow increased service;
•    Both the Back Bay Logan Express and MBTA Silver Line SL1 services from Boston Logan to the city are FREE. Massport provided approximately 1 million free rides from Logan Airport in 2023; and
•    In 2023, over 2.2 million riders boarded the MBTA Blue Line at Airport Station. Massport added real time shuttle bus tracking for Blue Line passengers, began a new shuttle route from Airport Station directly to the terminals, and partnered with the MBTA to improve Airport Station wayfinding.

For more information on the various ways to get to and from Logan, please go to
www.massport.com/logan-airport/to-from-logan/.

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