Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)

What Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) does

Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) is a Massachusetts Regional Transit Authority established in 1976 and headquartered at 10 Oak Street, Taunton, with secondary offices in Plymouth and Wareham. GATRA provides public bus and paratransit transportation across approximately 31 communities in southeastern Massachusetts, organized around two primary service geographies — Taunton/Attleboro and Plymouth/Wareham — plus connector routes and microtransit zones. The portfolio includes 14 fixed bus routes (Routes 2-18), regional connectors (Gateway Link, Freedom Link, Liberty Link, Mayflower Link, Manomet Link, SAIL, Link 1/2/4), four GATRA GO on-demand microtransit services (United, Coastline, Explore, Seacoast), Dial-A-Ride, ADA Complementary Paratransit, and specialized medical transportation (MassHealth, MedWheels, Miles for Health).

Underlying technology is conventional transit infrastructure: a CadAvl/SWIV real-time bus tracking system exposed through GATRA's bus tracker, the Transit App (iOS and Android), Google Maps transit planner, and an ArcGIS-powered system map. Demand-response services use the Spare Labs Dial-A-Ride app. The agency runs a 33-person administrative and operational organization governed by an Advisory Board with municipal representation.

Revenue mechanics are public-sector: GATRA is funded through a mix of federal grants, Massachusetts state allocations, local municipal assessments, and fares — though all Fixed Route and ADA Paratransit services are currently fare-free through September 30, 2026, funded through the governor's FY26 budget. GATRA is not a privately held or investable entity; it is a government state entity with no equity, funding rounds, parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or ownership transfer exposure.

Name

Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)

Legal name

Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority

Website

https://gatra.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GATRA is a Massachusetts Regional Transit Authority providing fixed-route bus, ADA paratransit, Dial-A-Ride, and on-demand microtransit services across approximately 31 communities in southeastern Massachusetts, serving the general public, seniors, people with disabilities, and medical patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transit Services

NAICS

Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs & Senior Transportation Services (TLAFAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) Providers (TLAFAKAB), Accessible Shuttle & On-Demand Paratransit (Microtransit for Riders with Disabilities) (TLAFAKAK), Managed Transportation Programs (Health Plans/MCOs/TPAs) (TLAFAKAF)

Keywords

• Public transit services
• Fixed route bus service
• ADA paratransit transit
• Microtransit services
• Demand response transit

Headquarters

HQ city

Taunton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GATRA is a Massachusetts Regional Transit Authority providing public bus and paratransit services across 31 communities in southeastern Massachusetts. It operates numbered fixed routes in the Taunton/Attleboro area, Plymouth/Wareham Link services, regional connectors such as the Gateway Link, on-demand GATRA GO microtransit, ADA Paratransit, Dial-A-Ride demand-response service, and specialized non-emergency medical transportation including MassHealth, MedWheels, and Miles for Health.

Product overview

GATRA operates as a regional transit authority providing public bus and paratransit services across 35 communities in southeastern Massachusetts. The core offering consists of fixed-route bus services (Routes 2-18) plus regional connectors (Gateway Link, Freedom Link, Liberty Link, Mayflower Link, Manomet Link, SAIL, and Link services) and GATRA GO microtransit services (United, Coastline, Explore, Seacoast). Additional services include ADA Paratransit, Dial-A-Ride, and specialized medical transportation (MassHealth, MedWheels, Miles for Health). The portfolio is supported by real-time bus tracking via the Transit App and Google Maps integration, plus accessibility tools like the Statewide Access Pass.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixed Route Bus Service Traditional scheduled fixed-route bus service operating throughout the Taunton/Attleboro area on Routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 18, serving Attleboro, Taunton, North Attleborough, Norton, Seekonk, Plainville, and surrounding communities.
• Gateway Link
• Downtown Middleborough Shuttle
• Medway T Shuttle
• Plymouth/Wareham Link Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA): Massachusetts' largest regional transit authority serving the Springfield metro area. Operates fixed-route bus, paratransit, and ADA services under the same state RTA governance structure as GATRA.
• Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA): Northern Massachusetts RTA providing fixed-route bus service and RoadRunner paratransit. Direct structural analogue to GATRA in governance, funding mix, and service types.
• Brockton Area Transit Authority (BAT): Adjacent southeastern Massachusetts RTA providing fixed-route bus service that links to GATRA via the Gateway Link (Fall River/Taunton/Brockton). Operates identical service mix: fixed routes, demand-response, and ADA paratransit.
• Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA): Western Massachusetts RTA providing bus and paratransit across a rural-to-small-urban geography. Operates under the same state RTA framework with comparable service-portfolio design.
• Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA): Massachusetts Island RTA providing year-round and seasonal bus service with paratransit. Comparable in scale, AAA-rated accessibility program, and dependent on seasonal/state-funding dynamics analogous to GATRA's Plymouth/Wareham operations.
• Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA): Regional transit authority serving a similar suburban/seasonal Massachusetts geography with fixed routes, Dial-A-Ride, and ADA paratransit. Comparable scale, service portfolio, and funding model.
• Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA): Central Massachusetts RTA with comparable fixed-route, paratransit, and demand-response service portfolio. Shares GATRA's funding structure (federal/state/local) and ADA compliance obligations.
• Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART): North-central Massachusetts RTA operating fixed-route, Dial-A-Ride, and ADA paratransit services. Comparable scale and service mix to GATRA in a lower-density region.

Regional players

• Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA): Statewide public transit operator in neighboring Rhode Island. Operates fixed-route bus, Flex Service microtransit, and ADA paratransit — relevant benchmark for GATRA's microtransit and paratransit offerings across a state border region.

Broad incumbents

• MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority): State's primary transit operator encompassing subway, commuter rail, bus, and paratransit (The RIDE). GATRA's fixed routes and regional connectors feed directly into MBTA stations, and both run ADA paratransit programs under the same federal framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greater-attleboro-taunton-regional-transit-authority
• Instagraminstagram.com/gatratransit

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M&A

Investments

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