to Route 2. Parking There are 300 parking spaces, including 6 handicapped-accessible spaces, at South Acton split between two lots. The main lot contains 282 spaces, which are split between 155 resident permit parking spaces and 107 daily 12-hour spaces. The secondary "overflow" lot is located two-tenths of a mile from the station on School Street and contains 15 resident permit parking spaces. Resident parking permits cost $200 annually ($50 for seniors), whereas the daily 12-hour spaces cost $6 a day. Although service increases at Littleton/Route 495, a new garage at North Leominster, and the opening of Wachusett are expected to bleed off demand, insufficient parking at South Acton is considered a town concern. Although no firm plans were in place, town officials stated in January 2014 that they were considering adding parking spots to serve the station and the Assabet River Rail Trail. In February 2015, the town reported that it was considering the purchase of a property to create an additional 100-space parking lot on the south side of the station. Because many spots at the station are reserved for Acton residents, many commuters from other towns find difficulty parking at the station. South Acton also has bicycle parking areas with 100 spots (62 north side, 38 south side) to accommodate commuters who do not wish to drive to the station. The completion of the Assabet River Rail Trail will eventually allow bicycle commuting from Hudson and Maynard to the station. A Minuteman Bike Share station is also located at South Acton station. Connecting service In 2010, the Town of Acton launched a shuttle service named MinuteVan between the station and a satellite parking area in West Acton. In November 2015, the town added Cross Acton Transit, an hourly fixed-route bus service that connects the North Acton, West Acton, and Acton villages to the station. The Maynard/Acton Commuter Shuttle service between downtown Maynard and South Acton station was piloted from October 2016 to January 2017. It became permanent in 2017. References External links MBTA - South Acton Station New station: MBTA project page, Final plans Station from Google Maps Street View Connecting transit: MinuteVan Rail Shuttle, Cross Acton Transit South Acton Commuter Overview Map Buildings and structures in Acton, Massachusetts MBTA Commuter Rail stations in Middlesex County, Massachusetts Stations along Boston and Maine Railroad lines Railway stations in the United States opened in 1844