Cape Ann Transportation Authority
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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, Manchester-by-the-Sea, 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
As of July 2026[update], CATA operates nine year-round routes (1–9) and three seasonal routes (10–12):[1]
- Route 1: Gloucester – Rockport via Eastern Avenue
- Route 2: Gloucester Crossing/Business Express
- Route 2A: Gloucester Crossing/Blackburn Express
- Route 3: Lanesville
- Route 4: Gloucester – Rockport via Thatcher Road
- Route 5: Gloucester – West Gloucester – Essex
- Route 6: Magnolia
- Route 7: Saturday Mall Shuttle
- Route 9: Beverly Commuter Bus operates Monday to Friday with 2 trips per day one in the morning and one in the afternoon
- Route 10: Rockport Shuttle
- Route 11: Stage Fort Park Shuttle
- Route 12: Ipswich–Essex Explorer
CATA also operates microtransit service within Gloucester and Rockport, as well as paratransit service.
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]
