Massachusetts RTA Projects
Massachusetts High-Frequency Transit Observatory
A statewide research program covering all 15 Massachusetts Regional Transit Authorities. The methodology is being developed and validated on three initial agencies — WRTA (flagship), PVTA and LRTA — before statewide expansion. No analysis is shown for agencies without uploaded GTFS data.
Active Research Agencies
WRTAANALYSIS IN PROGRESS
Worcester Regional Transit Authority
Worcester, Massachusetts
Flagship research project: high-frequency corridor and scheduled bunching analysis.
Open project →PVTAANALYSIS IN PROGRESS
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
Springfield, Massachusetts
Comparative research: corridor benchmark study.
Open project →LRTAANALYSIS IN PROGRESS
Lowell Regional Transit Authority
Lowell, Massachusetts
Comparative research: corridor frequency and bunching study.
Open project →Future Research Agencies
Records prepared. Analysis begins when GTFS data is acquired.
MARTPROPOSED
Montachusett Regional Transit Authority
Fitchburg, MA · Future Research
GATRAPROPOSED
Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority
Attleboro, MA · Future Research
BRTAPROPOSED
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority
Pittsfield, MA · Future Research
CATAPROPOSED
Cape Ann Transportation Authority
Gloucester, MA · Future Research
VTAPROPOSED
Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority
Vineyard Haven, MA · Future Research
MWRTAPROPOSED
MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
Framingham, MA · Future Research
SRTAPROPOSED
Southeastern Regional Transit Authority
New Bedford, MA · Future Research
BATPROPOSED
Brockton Area Transit Authority
Brockton, MA · Future Research
CCRTAPROPOSED
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority
Hyannis, MA · Future Research
FRTAPROPOSED
Franklin Regional Transit Authority
Greenfield, MA · Future Research
MeVaPROPOSED
Merrimack Valley Transit
Lawrence, MA · Future Research
NRTAPROPOSED
Nantucket Regional Transit Authority
Nantucket, MA · Future Research