System Alert: SERVICE CHANGES IN EFFECT BEGINNING 2/5

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No GATRA Fixed Route Bus Service – Sunday, March 17, 2024

Due to labor issues, there will be no fixed route bus service in Taunton/Attleboro on Sunday, March 17, 2024. This includes the following routes:
Route 2
Route 4
Route 5
Route 6
Route 7
Route 8
Route 10
Route 11
Route 12
Route 14
Route 15
Route 16
Route 18

Dial-a-Ride and ADA Paratransit service will run on a normal schedule.
We would like to thank our Dial-a-Ride drivers for helping us to keep service on the road.

Service in Plymouth & Wareham as well as GATRA GO Sunday service will also run on a normal schedule.

GATRA Advisory Board Meeting- March 20th, 2024

Agenda

Posted:3/15/24 at 1:30PM

March 20th, 2024 at 1PM

Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)

Advisory Board Meeting

Taunton City Hall

Silver City Conference Room, 2nd Floor

15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780

and

Zoom

    • Call to Order
    • January 17th, 2024 Open Session Minutes
    • Administrator’s Report & Civil Rights Report
    • Financial Report
    • FY25 Budget Draft
    • Confirm Audit and Finance Committee for FY23 Audit Review
    • Open Meeting Law and Conflict of Interest Certificates
    • Adjournment

    Winter Storm Notice

    February 13, 2024

    GATRA Service Alert. Winter Storm Notice. Tuesday, February 13, 2024. We are closely monitoring the winter storm forecasted for Tuesday in our service area. If service is interrupted, canceled or delayed, information will be communicated via our website, Facebook and Instagram.

    PRESS RELEASE: GATRA IMPLEMENTING SUNDAY SERVICE THIS FEBRUARY 

    Taunton, MA, January 2024– Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) will begin Sunday Service across all fixed route buses, effective February 5th, 2024. GATRA began offering Sunday Service on select routes in mid-October 2023. As of this full rollout in early February, Sunday Service will now mirror the existing Saturday Service offered across GATRA communities. “GATRA is grateful to the local legislative delegation for their assistance in securing this additional funding. Sunday Service has long been a goal of the Advisory Board and it is exciting to see its implementation,” said Administrator Mary Ellen DeFrias. 

    GATRA has conducted numerous customer surveys, including GATRA’s 2020 Comprehensive Regional Transit Plan as well as Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD)’s work on the Area’s Long Range Regional Transportation Plan and Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan. Through these surveys, GATRA and SRPEDD identified a top priority for riders is access to GATRA services seven days a week. GATRA has taken the necessary technological, staffing, and financial steps to bring this project to fruition and is excited to offer this much needed service to the GATRA community. 

    Sunday Service will be implemented on all fixed-routes, including ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) complementary paratransit service. GATRA GO Coastline, Seacoast, and United currently operate on Sundays as well.  

    Updates will be made soon to the GATRA website and to printed schedules to reflect Sunday Service changes as well as other service changes effective February 5th, 2024.  Please visit www.gatra.org for more information and route-specific details.  

    About GATRA: The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) was created in 1976 to develop, finance, and contract for the operations of mass transportation facilities and services within an ever-expanding area, which includes 30 diverse communities stretching from Southern Norfolk County and Northern Bristol County, all the way to Plymouth County and the South Shore. 

    SERVICE ALERT- Taunton/Attleboro Service ending around 5:30PM on 1/16/24

    SERVICE ALERT

    Taunton/Attleboro Routes

    Due to severe weather and to ensure the safety of our riders and passengers, GATRA will be stopping service today around 5:30PM. See last trips for each route below.

    Route 2 –

    Last trip from Walmart 5:15PM

    Route 4 –

    Last trip leaves Taunton Bus Terminal at 5:00PM

    Route 5

    Last trip leaves Walmart at 5:00PM

    Route 6

    Last trip leaves Myles Standish at 4:46PM

    Route 7

    Last Trip leaves Walmart at 5:00PM

    Route 8

    Last trip leaves Target at 4:30PM

    Route 10

    Last trip leaves North Hub at 4:30PM

    Route 11

    Last trip from Market Basket will leave at 4:30PM and end at North Hub at 5:15PM

    Last trip from North Hub will leave at 4:30PM and end at Market Basket at 5:15PM

    Route 14

    Last trip leaves the North Hub at 4:30PM

    Route 15

    Last trip will leave the ATC at 4:20PM

    Route 16

    Last trip leaves Market Basket at 4:30PM

    Route 18

    Last trip leaves the ATC at 4:45PM