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CATA is updating our Comprehensive Regional Transportation Plan, and we want your input. Join us for a one-hour virtual stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, September 17 at 2:00 PM and help shape the future of local transit. Unable to make it, but still want to participate? Take our Five-Year Plan survey (open until October 10). We can’t wait to hear from you!”

 

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On August 11th, 2025, our newly revamped CATA On Demand app will be live. Users will need to download the new app to book trips. In order to confirm you have the correct version, please note the developer, Spare Labs Inc. The old On Demand app will not work as of Monday, August 11, 2025.  Links to the new app are included below.

Your existing On Demand profile should transfer to the new app automatically, just enter your phone number and follow the prompts.  Credit balances will be transferred to the new app. You will need to reenter your credit card.

 

 

The Cape Ann Transportation Authority is pleased to welcome Manchester-by-the-Sea to our member communities. CATA will begin providing senior dial-a-ride services to the Town Tuesday, August 5, 2025.  Customers need to register before booking a ride with CATA. Additional information is available here on CATA’s Manchester service.

The Stage Fort Park Shuttle and the Ipswich Essex Explorer start this weekend, June 21st!  For schedule information, check out our Summer Services page.  Questions?  Give us a call at 978-283-7916.

Park for free at the Blue Gate Lot, hop on the free CATA Rockport Trolley, and join us in celebrating Motif #1 Day this SUNDAY, May 18! 

Motif #1 Day was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 17th, but has been rescheduled to Sunday, May 18th due to weather concerns.

The Cape Ann Transportation Authority is seeking input on service standards and service policies proposed as part of the Title VI Program Update for 2025. The public is encouraged to provide feedback on the service standards and service policies. Comments can be submitted via mail, telephone, email, or in person at the public meeting.  Service standards are available at CATA’s Administration & Operations Center and at www.canntran.com.

CATA has revised our bag & cart policy.  Details are available here. In summary, customers can bring up to 3 bags on the bus, making sure they can board/deboard in one trip and maintain control of the bags.  Customers can bring a small personal cart and the cart can remain open if it can be stowed out of the aisle. If the cart cannot be fully removed from the aisle, customers must remove the contents and fold the cart up.

The Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) is thrilled to announce a new initiative that will provide FREE rides on all regular bus services and all paratransit services (with the exception of CATA On Demand) from November 29, 2024, through December 31, 2025. This initiative is made possible by funding through the Massachusetts State Legislature administered as grants by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

• Free Rides: All routes and paratransit services will be available at no cost during the initiative period.

• Included Services: The initiative covers all regular fixed route bus services including the Mall Bus, ADA paratransit services, senior dial-a-ride services, the Ipswich Medical Bus, the Dialysis Bus, the Beverly Shuttle, and even our Seasonal Summer Routes!

• CATA On Demand: Please note that CATA On Demand services will continue to collect fares and are not included in this initiative.

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La Autoridad de Transporte de Cape Ann (CATA) se complace en anunciar una nueva iniciativa que ofrecerá viajes GRATUITOS en todos los servicios de autobús regulares y todos los servicios de paratránsito (con excepción de CATA On Demand) desde el 29 de noviembre de 2024 hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2025. Esta iniciativa es posible gracias a la financiación de la Legislatura del Estado de Massachusetts administrada en forma de subvenciones por el Departamento de Transporte de Massachusetts.

• Viajes gratis: Todas las rutas y servicios de paratránsito estarán disponibles sin costo durante el período de la iniciativa.

• Servicios incluidos: La iniciativa cubre todos los servicios de autobús de ruta fija regulares, incluidos el autobús del centro comercial, los servicios de paratránsito ADA, los servicios de transporte para personas mayores, el autobús médico de Ipswich, el autobús de diálisis, el Beverly Shuttle e incluso nuestras rutas de verano de temporada.

• CATA On Demand: Tenga en cuenta que los servicios de CATA On Demand seguirán cobrando tarifas y no están incluidos en esta iniciativa.

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A Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) tem o prazer de anunciar uma nova iniciativa que fornecerá viagens GRATUITAS em todos os serviços regulares de ônibus e todos os serviços de paratransito (com exceção do CATA On Demand) de 29 de novembro de 2024 a 31 de dezembro de 2025. Esta iniciativa é possível graças ao financiamento por meio da Legislatura Estadual de Massachusetts, administrado como subsídios pelo Departamento de Transporte de Massachusetts.

• Passeios Gratuitos: Todas as rotas e serviços de paratransito estarão disponíveis sem custo durante o período da iniciativa.
• Serviços Incluídos: A iniciativa abrange todos os serviços regulares de ônibus de rota fixa, incluindo o Mall Bus, serviços de paratransito ADA, serviços de discagem para idosos, o Ipswich Medical Bus, o Dialysis Bus, o Beverly Shuttle e até mesmo nossas Rotas Sazonais de Verão!
• CATA On Demand: Observe que os serviços CATA On Demand continuarão a cobrar tarifas e não estão incluídos nesta iniciativa.