Cape Ann Transportation Authority

Cape Ann Transportation Authority Plus operates the Beverly Shuttle

Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) serves the communities of Gloucester, Rockport, Ipswich, Essex, Hamilton, and Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts with reliable public transportation services.

Get all your errands done in one place with the #2 Gloucester Crossing/Business Express (Orange) route! With stops at t...
05/28/2026

Get all your errands done in one place with the #2 Gloucester Crossing/Business Express (Orange) route! With stops at the YMCA, Blackburn Industrial Park, Market Basket, the post office, and more, all your errands can get checked off in one trip. For schedules and more information, visit canntran.com/system-map.

SERVICE ALERT: CATA will be operating with limited seasonal and ADA Paratransit service on 5/25/2026, in observance of M...
05/25/2026

SERVICE ALERT: CATA will be operating with limited seasonal and ADA Paratransit service on 5/25/2026, in observance of MEMORIAL DAY. The Rockport Shuttle and Dialysis service will be available. Call Dispatch at 978-283-7916 for more information.

Español: ALERTA DE SERVICIO: CATA operará con un servicio estacional y de Paratránsito ADA limitado el 25 de mayo de 2026, en conmemoración del Día de los Caídos (Memorial Day). El servicio de transporte Rockport Shuttle y el servicio de diálisis estarán disponibles. Llame al centro de despacho al 978-283-7916 para obtener más información.

Italiano: AVVISO DI SERVIZIO: Lunedì 25 maggio 2026, in occasione del Memorial Day, CATA opererà con un servizio stagionale e di Paratransit ADA ridotto. Il servizio Rockport Shuttle e il servizio Dialisi saranno regolarmente disponibili. Per ulteriori informazioni, contattare la Centrale Operativa al numero 978-283-7916.

Português: ALERTA DE SERVIÇO: A CATA operará com serviços sazonais e de Paratransporte ADA limitados no dia 25/05/2026, em observância ao Memorial Day. O Rockport Shuttle e o serviço de transporte para diálise estarão disponíveis. Ligue para a Central de Despacho no número 978-283-7916 para mais informações.

05/21/2026

EDIT: 2:25pm CATA is back on regular route

🚌🚧🚧🚌 Due to the special event at the Rose Baker Center, CATA will be detouring Manuel F. Lewis Street for a few hours this afternoon.

After the 12pm #2 Business Express leaves Rose Baker, all buses will stop on the Rogers Street side of Rose Baker. There will be no buses on Manuel F. Lewis Street.

The Main Street bus stop will be detoured. All westbound buses, including #2 Business Express, will serve Hancock and Rogers. All eastbound buses, including the /Pink, will serve Harbor Loop & Rogers St.

Questions? Call us at 978-283-7916🚌🚧🚧🚌

Explore historic Ipswich and Essex this summer with ease! Our Ipswich-Essex Explorer route provides service between Esse...
05/21/2026

Explore historic Ipswich and Essex this summer with ease! Our Ipswich-Essex Explorer route provides service between Essex and Ipswich, with stops including the Ipswich MBTA station, Crane Beach, the Essex Shipbuilding Museum, and more. Service begins June 20! Visit ipswichessexexplorer.com for more information.

SERVICE ALERT: CATA will be operating with limited seasonal and ADA Paratransit service on 5/25/2026, in observance of M...
05/18/2026

SERVICE ALERT: CATA will be operating with limited seasonal and ADA Paratransit service on 5/25/2026, in observance of MEMORIAL DAY. The Rockport Shuttle and Dialysis service will be available. Call Dispatch at 978-283-7916 for more information.

Español: ALERTA DE SERVICIO: CATA operará con un servicio estacional y de Paratránsito ADA limitado el 25 de mayo de 2026, en conmemoración del Día de los Caídos (Memorial Day). El servicio de transporte Rockport Shuttle y el servicio de diálisis estarán disponibles. Llame al centro de despacho al 978-283-7916 para obtener más información.

Italiano: AVVISO DI SERVIZIO: Lunedì 25 maggio 2026, in occasione del Memorial Day, CATA opererà con un servizio stagionale e di Paratransit ADA ridotto. Il servizio Rockport Shuttle e il servizio Dialisi saranno regolarmente disponibili. Per ulteriori informazioni, contattare la Centrale Operativa al numero 978-283-7916.

Português: ALERTA DE SERVIÇO: A CATA operará com serviços sazonais e de Paratransporte ADA limitados no dia 25/05/2026, em observância ao Memorial Day. O Rockport Shuttle e o serviço de transporte para diálise estarão disponíveis. Ligue para a Central de Despacho no número 978-283-7916 para mais informações.

Meet the 2301 bus! This bus is a 2023 Low Floor GILLIG Hybrid bus with BAE Systems hybrid bus transmission. These buses...
05/16/2026

Meet the 2301 bus! This bus is a 2023 Low Floor GILLIG Hybrid bus with BAE Systems hybrid bus transmission. These buses are 35' long, 8.5' wide, and can seat 31 customers. Fun fact: these were the first to sport the new CATA livery!

We are so proud of Felicia and all she gives back to our community! Congratulations!
05/15/2026

We are so proud of Felicia and all she gives back to our community! Congratulations!

CATA's Stage Fort Park Shuttle is an accessible trolley/shuttle bus that offers service from Stage Fort Park to Gloucest...
05/13/2026

CATA's Stage Fort Park Shuttle is an accessible trolley/shuttle bus that offers service from Stage Fort Park to Gloucester MBTA station, Good Harbor Beach, Rocky Neck, downtown Gloucester, and more exciting local attractions! Service begins June 20. Please visit stagefortparkshuttle.com for more information!

All CATA buses and vans are equipped with ramps, lifts, and/or low floors to allow those with mobility needs easy on-off...
05/10/2026

All CATA buses and vans are equipped with ramps, lifts, and/or low floors to allow those with mobility needs easy on-off access to our system. If you need assistance, our drivers are happy to help get you where you need to go: just ask.

Ride CATA's #5 West Gloucester/Essex (Purple) route for easy access from West Gloucester to downtown! Shop on the water...
05/08/2026

Ride CATA's #5 West Gloucester/Essex (Purple) route for easy access from West Gloucester to downtown! Shop on the waterfront, access the Commuter Rail, or grab your hiking boots and adventure at TWO Cape Ann Trail Stewards destinations: Fernwood Lake or Tompson Reservation. Learn more about this route at canntran.com/system-map.

05/06/2026

Being a CATA driver is more than driving a bus: it's providing a lifeline for the Cape Ann community. Hear from CATA bus operator Terry about why she finds her role so special.

We are hiring bus operators with Class B CDLs with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements! If this is you, apply online at canntran.com/employment.

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3 Pond Road
Gloucester, MA
01930

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(978) 283-7916

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