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Public Meeting – Open Forum for Feedback

Starting in July, GATRA will start holding quarterly public meetings in order to give updates from GATRA and get feedback on GATRA services.


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PUBLIC MEETING

THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023
3:00PM – 4:00PM

ATTEND WITH GATRA STAFF

TAUNTON COUNCIL ON AGING
30 OLNEY ST, TAUNTON, MA

CAN’T ATTEND IN TAUNTON?

PARTICIPATE VIA A LIVE STREAM AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

ATTLEBORO COUNCIL ON AGING – 25 S Main St, Attleboro, MA

FRANKLIN SENIOR CENTER – 10 Daniel McCahill St, Franklin MA

CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIVING – 44 Nook Road, Plymouth, MA

WAREHAM COUNCIL ON AGING – 48 Marion Road, Wareham, MA

CAN’T ATTEND THE MEETING?

FEEDBACK ABOUT GATRA SERVICES CAN BE GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

CALL 800-483-2500

EMAIL INFO @ GATRA.ORG

MESSAGE US ON FACEBOOK OR INSTAGRAM @GATRATRANSIT

GATRA Advisory Board: Negotiations Committee Meeting: July 24th, 2023

Agenda 

Posted: 7/18/23 at 12PM

July 24th, 2023 at 2:30PM 

Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)  

Advisory Board: Negotiations Committee 

Zoom Link for Committee Members 

  1. Call to Order 
  1. May 22, 2023 Negotiations Committee Open Session Minutes 
  1. Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a): 
  1. Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(7), to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special laws or federal grant-in-aid requirements (G.L. c. 30A, §22): approving minutes of May 22, 2023 Negotiations Committee Meeting Executive Session   
  1. Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Authority’s bargaining or litigating position, and the chair so declares.  
  1. Adjournment 

GATRA HST – Seeking Bids from Qualified Transportation Providers – Southeastern MA and the Cape & Islands

Attention Transportation Providers!

Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) and Greater Attleboro and Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA), in partnership with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), are seeking bids from qualified Transportation Providers for our Program-Based Transportation services.

Whether you’re already part of our network or interested in joining, seize the opportunity to extend your reach by offering transportation services to Day Habilitation (DAYHAB), Department of Development Services (DDS), Early Intervention Programs (EIP), and Department of Mental Health (DMH) Clubhouse Programs.

To receive the Request For Proposals and commence your journey towards becoming or remaining an integral part of our network,

email PB.RFP25@MRTA.US for MART (HST Regions 1 & 2)

and or

RFP25@gatra.org for GATRA (HST Region 3 – Southeastern MA and the Cape and Islands)

Starting July 3rd, 2023

GATRA Advisory Board Meting: June 21st, 2023 at 1PM

Agenda 

Posted: June 15th, 2023 at 9:00 AM 

June 21st, 2023 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 Link for Board Members 

  1. Call to Order 
  2. May 17th, 2023 Open Session Minutes 
  3. Administrator’s Report and Civil Rights Report 
  4. Financial Report 
  5. Fiscal Year (FY) 23 Budget Amendment  
  6. FY24 Budget Vote 
  7. FY24 Meetings and Orientation  
  8. Adjournment 

GATRA Advisory Board: Negotiations Committee Meeting: May 22th, 2023

Agenda 

Posted: 5/18/23 at 12:00PM 

May 22, 2023 at 3 PM 

Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)  

Advisory Board: Negotiations Committee 

Zoom Link for Committee Members 

  1. Open Session Convenes 
  1. Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a): 

Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Authority’s bargaining or litigating position, and the chair so declares.  

  1. Adjournment 

May 17th, 2023 GATRA Advisory Board Meeting

Agenda 

Posted May 12th, 2023 at 3:05PM

Revised May 15th, 2023 at 9:20AM

May 17th, 2023 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 Link for Board Members 

  1. Open Session Convenes 
  2. April 19th, 2023 Advisory Board Open Session Minutes
  3. Review Administrator’s Report
    1. Review Civil Rights Report 
  4. Review Financial Report 
  5. Presentation of Preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 24 Budget 
  6. Executive Compensation Committee Recommendation for FY24 
  7. Vote on Wareham Land Purchase 
  8. Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a):
    1. Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(7), to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special laws or federal grant-in-aid requirements (G.L. c. 30A, §22): approving minutes of January 18th, 2023 and April 19th, 2023 Executive Session 
    2. Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Authority’s bargaining or litigating position, and the chair so declares. — Barlow v. GATRA, MCAD Docket No. 23NEM00868
  9. Meeting Adjournment 

GATRA Advisory Board Executive Compensation Committee Meeting: May 12, 2023

Agenda 

Posted May 10th, 2023 at 11AM 

Friday, May 12th at 11AM 

Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)  

Advisory Board Meeting: Executive Compensation Committee 

Taunton City Hall Council Chambers 

15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 

  1. Open Session Convenes 
  2. Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a):
    • Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(7), to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special laws or federal grant-in-aid requirements (G.L. c. 30A, §22): approving Executive Compensation Committee Executive Session minutes from June 6th, 2022 
    • Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2), to discuss with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government’s bargaining or litigating position.  Also, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel; to actually conduct collective bargaining and contract negotiations with non-union personnel: Administrator contract
  3. Adjournment 

Route Changes – Effective March 6, 2023 – SCHEDULES POSTED

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Route 2 that was previously running on a reduced schedule will return to full schedule (schedule last dated July 18, 2022)


Route 4 that was previously running on a reduced schedule will return to full schedule (schedule last dated July 18, 2022)


Will end at the North Hub. Riders must transfer to the Route 11 to continue to the Emerald Square Mall. Time changes at North Hub and Attleboro Transit Center.


Will now serve the North Hub. Route will then travel south and serve Stop & Shop, the Emerald Square Mall, Target, Walmart, Marketplace Square, and travel along Route 1A to Market Basket.


Will Serve Brown & Mendon on Every Outbound Trip


Time Changes


Time Changes