SERTA

Expanded Service
Expanded Service
Expanded Service
Beginning Monday, SERTA is adding more buses on its busiest route, New Bedford to Fall River with a stop at the Dartmouth Mall. General Manager Market Burke tells WBSM's Brian Thomas, "right now a bus leaves New Bedford every hour on the hour, right up till 8 o'clock at night...
Robbery Suspect Arrested
Police have made an arrest in connection with an unarmed robbery last week at the Downtown bus terminal. Police say 28-year-old Torey Gomes of New Bedford was arrested Monday and charged with unarmed robbery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon...
Guilty Verdict
Guilty Verdict
Guilty Verdict
A Federal Court jury has found Dartmouth Selectboard member John George guilty of conspiracy and embezzlement. The news was first reported by the Standard Times. The ten-day trial included testimony from George on Wednesday, who denied doing anything wrong...
Ridership Up 20%
Ridership Up 20%
Ridership Up 20%
The Executive Director of the Southeast Regional Transit Authority says he's doing all he can to continue night time bus service in the region. The service is supposed to stop at the end of June, but Eric Rousseau tells WBSM News, night time service is a plus for SERTA and its riders...
Pedestrian Hurt In North End Accident
A 23 year old New Bedford man is being treated at Rhode Island Hospital following a pedestrian accident Wednesday afternoon in the city's North End.  Police Chief David Provencher tells WBSM News, the man had just stepped off a SERTA bus at Church and Staron Streets, when he was struck by a car...