West Acton Villageworks
525-545 Mass Ave, West Acton, MA
Driving Directions

Villageworks is easily accessible from several major routes and highways, as well as on foot, bicycle, and public transit.  Read below to learn more about how to visit us, and please consider walking, cycling, or carpooling! 

By Foot. Villageworks is served by sidewalks, crosswalks, and footpaths connecting to village businesses, schools, and the surrounding residential neighborhoods. 

By Bike.  Bicycle parking is located in the courtyards at 525 Mass Ave, and at 541 Mass Ave between Twin Seafood and West Side Creamery.

By Train.  The MBTA Commuter Rail (North Station - Fitchburg Line) stops locally at the S. Acton train station, which offers bike lockers.  Villageworks is a 10-12 min bike ride from the train. Shared bikes are available from the Minuteman Bike Share station located next to the train platform, and at our bike share station located at the entrance to Gardner Field Playground. The Town of Acton also operates a shuttle service during commuter hours between the train station and West Acton Village.

By Bus. The Cross Acton Transit (CAT) shuttle bus circulates Acton throughout the day on a regular schedule and route with a stop in West Acton Village.  Visit the CAT website for schedule times, route information, and real-time shuttle tracking: crossactontransit.com

By Car. 
Dedicated Off-street Parking.  Free off-street parking is available behind and beneath Villageworks.  This parking lot is accessible from the Mass Ave entrance located east of 525 Mass Ave, and the Spruce Street entrance directly behind 543 Mass Ave (Danny’s Place Youth Services, a former church).  

On-street Parking.  Free on-street parking exists on both sides of Mass Ave, as well as side streets such as Spruce St, Windsor Ave, and parts of Central St and Arlington St. For weekday visits under two-hours, please utilize available on-street parking. There are no evening on-street parking time restrictions, and all on-street parking links to VIllageworks via fully connected sidewalks.  Please refer to the map above for specific on-street parking locations. 

ADA Access.  ADA accessible parking is located in the rear parking lot behind and beneath Villageworks.  An elevator provides direct access to the Mass Ave sidewalks and the upper level of 525 Mass Ave. There is additional ADA accessible parking on Mass Ave in front of 537 Mass Ave (West Side Creamery), and directly across the street from 525 Mass Ave at Gardner Field playground.  Please cross Mass Ave at the signalized crosswalk that leads into the lobby of 525 Mass Ave.