As of June 1, 2021 GATRA fixed route vehicles will be at 100% capacity.
Dial-a-Ride/paratransit/GATRA GO services will now follow the following capacity guidance:
– 8-10 Passenger vehicles – 2 riders and 1 person utilizing a wheelchair or 3 total riders
– 12-14 Passenger vehicles – 3 riders and 1 person utilizing a wheelchair or 4 total riders
ALL ROUTES will return to full service, using the schedule dated January 27, 2020, with the following changes:
Route will serve Shangri-La via Glen Charlie Road, Onset via Main Ave/Onset Ave, then continue on Cranberry Highway and end at Academy Blvd in Buzzards Bay. Link 2 will no longer go over the Bourne Bridge (pending a public meeting). Link 2 will continue to deviate to the
area as defined on published schedules by request.
Link 3 service has been added to the Link 2 schedule.
The Connector schedule has been incorporated into the Link 4 schedule. Trips to the Lakeville MBTA station have been reduced due to demand and the train schedule.
ALL ROUTES will return to full service using the schedule dated February 4, 2019.
The SLOOP will return to full service using schedules dated February 4, 2019.
WAREHAM – OWL Service – Link 2
Topic: Wareham Public Meeting
Time: May 27, 2021 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/94397500742?pwd=L3JOQmFSb2FrOTVEcWNEOWVoNVZBdz09
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 943 9750 0742
Passcode: 560425
Link 2 will permanently be changed to end at the Academy Drive stop in Buzzards Bay, effective June 1, 2021
GATRA is holding a virtual public meeting to receive comments regarding this change on
Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4:00PM
Information to access the meeting will be posted on the GATRA website (www.GATRA.org, homepage under “News”) on May 25th by 4:00PM
If you need accommodations in order to participate contact GATRA at 508-823-8828
ALL ROUTES (in Taunton & Attleboro) will return to full service using scheduled times from previous schedules.
CHANGES SPECIFIC TO TAUNTON:
Route will use existing routing with the following changes:
• Will serve the Aldi/Bed Bath & Beyond Plaza on Route 44 in Raynham
• Will end at Walmart. Pine Hill Estates will be served by the new Route 5.
Route will use existing routing but will end at Target.
Connections to East Taunton (along Hart St/Middleboro Ave/South St E) and the Raynham Walmart can be made using the new Route 5 (see below).
This new route will connect with the Route 8 at Target, travel
North on County St, East on Hart St/Middleboro Ave, North
on South St E, serve Pine Hill Estates, and connect with the
Route 7 at Walmart in Raynham.
This 5-year Comprehensive Regional Transit Plan (CRTP) update builds on the work of the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) 2015 Regional Transit Plan (RTP). This update was recommended by the Task Force on Regional Transit Authority Performance and Funding in its final report issued in April 2019. The report included 24 recommendations in five categories:
The CRTPU recommendation (No. 7) was included in the service decisions grouping. Specifically, recommendation 7 advised that “RTAs will continue to succeed by understanding their markets and by aiming to have their service networks meet the current and future mobility needs of their region as well as support connectivity to other regions where possible. This effort will be guided by (1) the completion or updating of Comprehensive Regional Transit Plans (CRTPs) every five years…”
Download the 2020 CRTP Update Here
Ways for you to provide comment on the report:
The report is out for public comment until April 16, 2021.
A new service is starting in Pembroke to replace the Pembroke Shuttle that was suspended due to COVID-19. This new service, called GATRA GO Explore is an on-demand, same day, affordable service that is open to the general public.
The service can be used for trips to/from anywhere in Pembroke and to/from these specific locations:
Service is free until April 9th and then will be $2.00 per one way trip.
Service will end by 3:00PM on all GATRA services (fixed route, Dial-a-Ride, and GATRA GO) on Thursday, December 31st and there will be NO SERVICE on New Year’s Day, January 1st.
The list below is each route’s final trip time on Thursday, December 31st.
| ROUTE | LAST OUTBOUND | LAST INBOUND |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:00PM | 2:20PM |
| 6* | 2:00PM | 2:30PM |
| 7* | 2:30PM | 3:00PM |
| 8* | 2:00PM | 2:00PM |
| 9 | 2:40PM | 2:50PM |
| ROUTE | LAST OUTBOUND | LAST INBOUND |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2:30PM | 2:00PM |
| 11 | 2:10PM | 2:30PM |
| 12 | 2:00PM | 2:30PM |
| 14 | 2:00PM | 2:30PM |
| 15 | 1:00PM | 1:12PM |
| 16 | 2:32PM | 1:59PM |
| 18 | 1:45PM | 2:30PM |
| 24 | 2:30PM | 2:00PM |
| ROUTE | LAST OUTBOUND | LAST INBOUND |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom/Liberty | 2:30PM | — |
| Mayflower | 1:00PM | — |
| Manomet | — | 1:00PM |
| SAIL | 2:30PM | 2:30PM |
| ROUTE | LAST DEPARTURE FROM STOP & SHOP |
|---|---|
| Link 1 | 2:30PM |
| Link 2 | 2:30PM |
| Link 4 | 1:30PM |
Beginning Saturday, November 21st the Wheaton College Shuttle service will be by reservation only. Please call GATRA at 774-226-1219 to make your reservation. Reservations must be made no later than Friday before 12:00 p.m.
Due to the recent spike in Covid 19 cases, as of November 2nd the GATRA Customer Service window located at 10 Oak Street, 1st Floor will not be open to the public. GATRA will be doing photo ID’s by appointment only on Wednesdays from 8:30-12:00. Please call 774-226-1263 for assistance.
