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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 

2. 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.  

3. Adjournment 

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 

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 

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GATRA GO Seacoast is a new on demand service that is taking the place of the Scituate SLOOP service. The service area will remain the same as the SLOOP deviated service area. Click on the link below to see a map.

The service starts January 30, 2023 and will be FREE until February 28th then $2 a trip

Hours
Monday – Friday 7:30AM – 5:30PM
Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday 12:00PM – 5:00PM

GATRA GO Explore and GATRA GO Coastline services will undergo changes on January 30th

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#1 – Both services will now be operated by Kiessling Transit

#2 – Riders must download the new GATRA GO app
and create a new rider profile

#3 – Riders can call 800-698-7676 to book trips
over the phone with a dispatcher

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Attention GATRA GO Connect riders!

As of January 30th, GATRA GO Connect will become part of the GATRA GO United service.

Riders will need to download the new GATRA GO app and register a new account in order to book trips.

Wheaton Students need to register differently. Contact Wheaton for more information.

Riders can also call 800-698-7676 to book a trip through dispatch.

Rides can be booked now for travel after January 30th.

ROUTES 2 & 4

DUE TO A LACK OF AVAILABLE DRIVERS, GATRA WILL BE OPERATING A REDUCED SCHEDULE ON THE ROUTES 2 & 4

SEE BELOW FOR DEPARTURE TIMES. OPERATING ONLY THE TRIPS BELOW IS TEMPORARY AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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ROUTE 10 – ATTLEBORO/NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH

• Will no Longer serve Stop and Shop on the Outbound trip
  • Riders can use the Route 14 to access the North Attleborough Stop and Shop

• Will only serve Elm Terrace by request on the inbound trip

THE FIRST OUTBOUND AND INBOUND ROUTE 5 TRIPS WILL LEAVE EARLIER AND THE ROUTING FROM TARGET TO TAUNTON HIGH SCHOOL ON THE 6:40AM TRIP WILL CHANGE

The 6:40AM departure from Walmart will follow this route:
Regular route, no service to Pine Hill Estates, leaves the Target stop, left on County St, left on Hart St, right on Plain St, right on Weir St, right on Ingell St, right on County St, left on Williams St, left on Hon Gordon M Owen Riverway, right into Taunton High School. Leaves Taunton High School, left on Hon Gordon M Owen Riverway, continue onto Riverway Ext, left on County St, right into Target, serves the Target stop.

SEE SCHEDULE TABLE AND MAP BELOW