727 Old Post Road

The 727 is a fixed route line of the SMART system, running from Cobbs Corner in Stoughton to the commuter rail station in Walpole Center. The route serves the Sharon Commuter Rail Station, the Walpole Mall and the Walpole Walmart, located on Route 1 or Old Post Road.

Route description
The 727 service begins at Cobb's Corner in Stoughton. The route travels primarily along State Route 27 and passes through the Walpole Mall and the Walmart Supercenter, before arriving the MBTA station in Walpole Center. A transfer is available to the 34E bus to Forest Hills.

The 727 has three service patterns, two of which vary according to the hours of operation of the Walpole Mall and the Walmart supercenter. The third is timed with the 34E and takes effect when said route diverts to East Walpole after 7:00PM, ending its normal route three miles early. To efficiently cover this portion, the 727 converts into a loop after 7:00PM, serving East Walpole on the westbound, with a layover at Walpole MBTA station, and serving the Walmart supercenter on the eastbound, rejoining the trunk route at Edge Hill Road..

Stoughton

 * Cobbs Corner is a center for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Sharon

 * Sharon Green is a scenic 167-unit condominium community just outside Cobbs Corner.
 * Stony Brook is a 99-unit affordable housing community near Cobbs Corner.
 * Sharon Station averages 2,126 passengers per day.
 * Wilber School Apartments is a 75-unit apartment community in Sharon Center.
 * Avalon Sharon is a 156-unit apartment community near Edge Hill Road.

Walpole

 * Walpole Mall has approximately 400,000 SF of space, with a traffic count in excess of 36,000 vehicles per day.
 * Audubon Easterly is a 157-unit apartment community off Moose Hill Road in East Walpole near Walmart.
 * Walmart Supercenter in Walpole averages a traffic count of 21,200 vehicles per day. Big-Y supermarket is nearby.
 * Royal Crest (Rainbow Pond) is an expansive 168-unit condominium community near the Route 27 and Washington Street intersection.
 * Cinnamon Circle, 710 East Park, Greenview, and Eastover Glen are condominium communities off East Street near Kendall Street that collectively hold 100 units.
 * Hartshorn Village and Parkview are condominium communities off East Street near Walpole Center that hold a total of 65 units.
 * Diamond Pond Terrace is a 60-unit affordable housing community off East Street.
 * MBTA's Route 34E bus line (Walpole to Forest Hills) averages over 5,000 passengers per day. This route serves a massive area without adequate transit. After 7pm, the densely populated East Street corridor becomes part of this underserved area.
 * Walpole Station averages 1,237 passengers per day.
 * Swan Pond is an expansive 170-unit townhome condominium community near Walpole Center

Sample schedule
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Westbound

Eastbound