Cape Ann Transportation Authority
A CATA bus in Rockport in July 2016 | |
| Founded | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 3 Rear Pond Road |
| Locale | Gloucester, Massachusetts |
| Service area | Cape Ann |
| Service type | bus service |
| Routes | 12 |
| Hubs | Gloucester, Rockport |
| Fleet | Gillig, Ford 450/350, Ram ProMaster 3500. |
| Daily ridership | Avg 1,000 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline, Diesel |
| Operator | Cape Ann Transportation Operating Company |
| Administrator | Felicia Webb |
| Website | canntran.com |
The Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) is a public, non-profit organization in Massachusetts, charged with providing public transportation to the Cape Ann area, consisting of the city of Gloucester and the nearby towns of Essex, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Rockport and Hamilton.
Routes
The system operates the following routes:[1]
Year-Round Services
Route 1: Gloucester - Rockport via Eastern Ave operates Monday to Friday on an hourly basis from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM and on Saturday's from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Route 2: Gloucester Business Express operates Monday to Friday on an hourly basis from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM and on Saturday's from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Route 2A: Gloucester Crossing & Blackburn Express operates Monday to Friday every 120 minutes from 6:20 AM - 4:50 PM and on Saturday's from 10:20 AM - 4:50 PM
Route 3: Gloucester - Rockport via Lanesville operates Monday to Friday every 120 minutes from 5:50 AM - 7:00 PM and on Saturday's from 7:50 AM - 6:00 PM
Route 4: Gloucester - Rockport via Thatcher Road operates Monday to Friday every 120 minutes from 6:50 AM - 5:00 PM and on Saturday's from 8:50 AM - 4:00 PM
Route 5: Gloucester - West Gloucester - Essex operates Monday to Friday every 120 minutes from 6:20 AM - 7:00 PM and on Saturday's from 9:20 AM - 5:00 PM
Route 6: Magnolia Loop operates Monday to Friday every 120 minutes from 6:55 AM - 5:20 PM and on Saturday's from 8:55 AM - 5:20 PM
Route 7: Saturday Mall Bus operates on Saturdays Only every 90 minutes from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Route 8: Beverly Shuttle operates Monday to Friday every 120 minutes from 6:20 AM - 5:00 PM and on Saturday's from 7:20 AM - 5:00 PM
Route 9: Beverly Commuter Bus operates Monday to Friday with 2 trips per day one in the morning and one in the afternoon
Seasonal Services (Mid June till Labor Day)
Route 10: Rockport Shuttle runs DAILY from 11:00 AM till 7:00 PM
Route 11: Stage Fort Park Shuttle runs Saturday & Sunday ONLY from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Route 12: Ipswich Essex Explorer runs Saturday & Sunday ONLY from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Other Services
On Demand/Micro transit runs within the City of Gloucester and the Town of Rockport Monday to Friday from 6:30 AM till 8:00 PM
ADA services
Dial-N-Ride services
Fleet
CATA operates a diverse set of vehicles on its routes. Its full-size bus fleet includes 16 Gillig Low Floor buses, while its mini bus fleet is made up of Ford E-Series vehicles, including 12 Ford Cutaways, 5 Ford E450s, 7 New England RAM Low Floor and 3 Karsan E-Jets Electric Bus. [2]
References
- ^ "Cape Ann Transportation Authority". CATA. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Overview of the Cape Ann Transportation Authority". Mass.Gov. Office of the State Auditor. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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