Cape Ann Transportation Authority

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, Rockport and Hamilton.

Routes

A CATA purple line bus at West Gloucester station

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

1. "Cape Ann Transportation Authority". CATA. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
2. "Overview of the Cape Ann Transportation Authority". Mass.Gov. Office of the State Auditor. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2021.

External links

• Cape Ann Transportation Authority