Month: January 2024

Taunton, MA, January 2024– Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) will begin Sunday Service across all fixed route buses, effective February 5^th, 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 5^th, 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 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

Agenda

Posted: 1/12/24 at 9:50AM

January 17, 2024 at 1PM

Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)

Advisory Board Meeting

Taunton City Hall

Silver City Conference Room, 2^nd Floor

15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780

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Zoom

• Call to Order

• November 15, 2023 Open Session Minutes

• Administrator’s Report & Civil Rights Report

• Financial Report

• Safety Committee Plan

• Vote for Halifax to Join GATRA

• Vote to Revise Weighted Vote

• Open Meeting Law and Conflict of Interest Certificates

• Adjournment

GATRA Regional Public Meeting

Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 2:30PM

Attend in Franklin, Attleboro, Wareham, Scituate, Plymouth, or Taunton. See below for more details on how to participate.

Questions? Contact GATRA at 800-483-2500.