Regional Transit Authorities

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has 16 regional transit authorities. A regional transit authority provides and coordinates cost-effective and safe transportation options for commuters.

n 1973, the Massachusetts State Legislature produced Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws to prevent the creation of centrally controlled agencies similar to the MBTA. In doing so, Chapter 161B recognized the individual needs of cities and towns within the Commonwealth and acknowledged the importance of local control over transportation services. Chapter 161B safeguards the empowerment of cities and towns through a series of checks and balances that clearly illustrate the powers and duties of RTAs, including requirements relating to financing, contracting, and the issuance of bonds. Within the framework of Chapter 161B, the role given to the state (EOT and EOAF) maintains the balance of state and local control in the delivery of public transit services. [1]

Below is a listing of the regional transit authorities and their websites:

Agency Website
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority www.berkshirerta.com
Brockton Area Transit Authority www.ridebat.com
Cape Ann Transportation Authority www.canntran.com/
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority www.capecodtransit.org
Franklin Regional Transit Authority www.frta.org
Greater Attleboro Taunton RTA www.gatra.org
Greenfield Montague Transportation Area
Lowell Regional Transit Authority www.lrta.com/
Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority www.vineyardtransit.com/
Merrimack Valley RTA www.mvrta.com/
Montachusett Regional Transit Authority www.montachusettrta.org/
Nantucket Regional Transit Authority www.shuttlenantucket.com
Pioneer Valley Regional Transit Authority www.pvta.com/
Southeastern Regional Transit Authority www.srtabus.com/

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The following link will provide jurisdiction and contact information: http://www.matransit.com/about.html

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Notes

  1. ↑ Massachusetts Association of Regional Transit Authorities. "Home Page". Retrieved 2008 from http://www.matransit.com/
  2. ↑ Massachusetts Association of Regional Transit Authorities. "Massachusetts Regional Transit Authorities Member Communities". Retrieved 2008 fromhttp://www.matransit.com/about.html
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