Mansfield

Mansfield

Mansfield is quite possibly the most exhilarating station on the Commuter Rail. You see, this is one of two places in the entire country (the other being Kingston, RI) where the Acela is allowed to go its top speed of 150 MPH. Let me tell you, it’s an amazing...
GATRA: Wheaton T Shuttle/Route 140

GATRA: Wheaton T Shuttle/Route 140

As the name suggests, GATRA’s 140 route is a bus meant for students at Wheaton College. I checked Wheaton’s website for more information: “The GATRA route 140 schedule is a campus favorite.” Barring the strange inclusion of...
GATRA: 15 (Oak Hill)

GATRA: 15 (Oak Hill)

The 15 is the shortest GATRA route in Attleboro, and also the one with the least ridership, not to mention an inconsistent schedule. What is this strange route? Does it get any passengers? Let’s find out. The bus at the Attleboro Transit Center. From...

Restructuring GATRA’s Saturday Service

It’s still unclear to me whether the 11 deserves to exist or not. Still, just for kicks, I decided to see what would happen if it didn’t. Today we’re going to look at a GATRA Saturday schedule where the 12 and 24 completely replace the 11 along the...
GATRA: 11 (South Attleboro Connector)

GATRA: 11 (South Attleboro Connector)

There are a lot of places where crosstown routes make sense. In Boston, for example, the 66 takes a very radial route around the city, but it still gets extremely busy because it runs through an urban area. People want to get between places without having to go...