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.
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 A CATA bus in Rockport in July 2016 | |
| Founded | 1976 |
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| 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 |
Routes
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The system operates the following routes:[1]
- The Green Line/Route 2 serves the area between Gloucester and Rockport via Eastern Ave every hour from 7:30 AM - 6:15 PM.
- The Red Line/Route 4 serves the area between Gloucester/East Gloucester and Rockport via Thatcher Road every two hours from 6:40 AM - 5:20 PM.
- The Blue Line/Route 3 serves the area between Gloucester and Rockport via Lanesville every two hours from 5:50 AM - 5:50 PM.
- The Orange Line/Route 2 serves the area between Downtown Gloucester and Gloucester Crossing from 6:22 AM - 6:50 PM.
- The Purple Line/Route 5 serves the area between Gloucester, West Gloucester, and Essex from 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM.
- The Yellow Line/Route 6 serves the area between Gloucester and Magnolia from 8:20 AM - 4:20 PM.
- The Saturday Mall Shuttle/Route 7 is a shuttle between Gloucester, Liberty Tree Mall and Northshore Mall.
- The Ipswich - Essex - Crane Beach/Route 12 is a summertime weekend shuttle service connecting Ipswich MBTA train station, Crane Beach, and Essex[2]
- The Rockport Shuttle/Route 10 serves the Blue Gates Meadow Parking Lot in the Transfer Station in Rockport, MA, to downtown Rockport; Service runs from May - October.
- The Stage Fort Park Shuttle/Route 11 runs from Stage Fort Park to downtown Gloucester, Rocky Neck, and Good Harbor Beach; Service runs from June-Labor Day.
Fleet
editCATA operates a diverse set of vehicles on its routes. Its full-size bus fleet includes 4 International HCCB buses, 12 Gillig Low Floor buses, while its mini bus fleet is made up of 16 Ford E-Series vehicles, including 12 Ford Cutaways, 3 Ford E350s, 1 New England RAM Low Floor.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Cape Ann Transportation Authority". CATA. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "CATA Purple Line IPSWICH - ESSEX - CRANE BEACH". CATA. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
- ^ "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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