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The Brockton Area Transit
Authority (BAT) was established in 1974. BAT’s Intermodal
Transportation Centre (BAT Centre), adjacent to MBTA Old Colony
Rail Station, serves as the transit hub for the South Shore
and Greater Brockton areas. The Centre includes a waiting
area, a dispatch and information center, retail vendors, and
commuter parking. BAT has a distinctive coalition with the
local business community; BAT’s innovative transportation
solutions have contributed positively to their service area’s
economy.
A study conducted
by Bridgewater State College in the mid 1990s demonstrated
that BAT’s economic impact on its service area was estimated
at 73 million dollars. The Metro South Chamber of Commerce
as well as the Community Bank have officially recognized BAT
for its positive economic impact on the region.
Service Snapshot
BAT’s fixed route
service connects neighboring communities and the Central Business District in
Boston, as well as major industrial parks, three colleges, medical facilities,
shopping centers and area commuter rails. Service is offered seven days a week.
Weekday service to the MBTA’s Ashmont Station begins at 4:50 a.m. and ends
at 12:30 a.m. Weekday service in the City of Brockton and neighboring
communities begins at 6:00 a.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m. with reduced service on
Saturdays and limited Sunday service.
 BAT’s paratransit service, known as
dial-a-bat, began operation in 1977.
As one of the first coordinated paratransit systems in the nation, dial-a-bat
provides transportation to disabled and elderly persons throughout BAT’s
service area as well as to medical facilities in Boston. Coordinated efforts
provide service utilizing private operators, councils on aging, taxi, chair car
and livery providers. BAT, throughout its network of transportation providers,
serves a number of human service agencies and private businesses under
contract.
Mission Statement
To proudly serve and
be recognized as an innovative regional transit authority by providing safe,
reliable and efficient service to our customers, clients and communities while
“achieving maximum effectiveness in complementing other forms of
transportation in order to promote the general, economic, and social well-being
of the area and the Commonwealth” (MGL ch.161b).
Authority Objectives
In fulfilling the
Mission, we will be to our:
Customers and Clients:
responsive, respectful, friendly, safe, accessible, affordable, and
dependable.
Community: a concerned and responsible
entity that supports community activities through both organizational and
personal involvement.
Employees: an employer that provides a
working environment that recognizes and rewards employee contributions and
initiatives; opportunities for personal growth and career advancement; and
encouragement for effective and open communication and employee
involvement.
Operators: a provider of resources to
support levels and quality of service determined by the authority to be
reasonable, necessary, and consistent with contractual and regulatory
obligations.
Regulators and Funding
Sources: a well run, fiscally responsible authority that operates with
prudent business policies and practices.
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