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2.3.2.2 Falmouth Bus DepotThe Falmouth Bus Depot is located on Depot Avenue in Falmouth. The building itselfused to be a railway station. After rail service to Woods Hole was suspended, thebuilding was converted into a bus terminal. The facility is open 7 days a week, exceptingholidays, from 5am to 5pm. Limited parking is available. The Falmouth Bus Depotserves as a destination for local transit and interregional bus service, and providesconnections to various ferry terminals. Peter Pan service from Boston to Woods Holestops at the Falmouth Bus Depot. Additionally, the RTA’s Hyannis-Falmouth SeaLineservice and the seasonal WHOOSH Trolley will make stops at the Bus Depot uponrequest. These transit services provide connections to the ferry terminals at Woods Holeand Falmouth Marina. Beyond the available transit services, the Shining Sea Bikepath islocated next to the depot along the former rail right-of-way. Given its proximity todowntown, the Falmouth Bus Depot also provides access to restaurants, hotels andshopping.2.3.2.3 Woods Hole Steamship Authority PiersThe Steamship Authority piers in Woods Hole are also used as a bus terminal. Acrossfrom the ferry terminal is a small Peter Pan ticket facility and place for buses to pick-upand drop-off. Peter Pan buses continue from the Steamship Authority Piers to Boston.Due to the demand for ferry service, parking for the bus terminal is extremely limited.Travelers using the bus terminal can make use of amenities at the ferry terminalincluding restrooms, food service, an ATM, and places to sit. Additionally, the ShiningSea Bikepath terminates at the Steamship Authority Pier, providing bicycle access todowntown Falmouth and points north. Nearby Wood Hole offers restaurants, hotels andshopping.FIGURE 8: AERIAL VIEW OF THE STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY PIERS IN WOODS HOLECape Cod Regional Transportation Plan | August 2011Chapter 2.3: Bus TransportationPage 123