Connecting Our Communities Across the Commonwealth
Public transit is about bringing people together and connecting folks to food, healthcare, education, careers, friends/family, and nature. SRPEDD's transit staff works with both regional transit authorities in our region to offer technical assistance, data collection, service planning, and support for public outreach.
GATRA oversees operations of fixed-route, and/or on-demand bus services in the cities and the towns of:
All 28 member communities have demand response (Dial-A-Ride) services for people with disabilities and seniors.
The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) provides fixed route and demand response service to residents of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Somerset, Swansea, and Westport. SRTA also offers a Demand Response Service that is available to persons with a disability. Medical shuttles to Boston leave from New Bedford on Tuesdays and Fall River on Thursdays.
Mobility Management is about working to meet the transit needs of community members. This is done through collaborating with cities/towns, organizations, transit providers, and community members to understand unmet transportation needs, and how to sustain a more connected region for all.
The following reports highlight how SRPEDD is coordinating with the region to identify unmet transportation needs. These needs have been identified through community engagement, and collaboration with Regional Transit Authorities, and municipal leaders.
SRPEDD can offer technical assistance to provide informed decision making for transportation throughout the region. This assistance can provide insights into multiple modes of transportation while considering both the needs and aspirations of our community members.
See how our community members highlighted improvements to active transportation options in the region and how public transit can play a role:
Our 2024 Regional Pedestrian Plan:
MassRide Match – Provides an inventory of public, non-profit, and private transportation services throughout the Commonwealth
MBTA Mobility Center - Providing people with in-person/virtual consultations of ride options, and transportation access
