On Saturday, May 2, 2026, T4MA, the Brockton Workers Alliance, and the New England Community Project convened with Brockton residents to ride the new fully electric BAT buses on routes 2 and 8 and gain insight into their lived experiences.
These electric buses are noted for being quieter, cleaner, diesel-free, and ADA accessible. During the experience we learned the BAT serves an average of 12,000 riders daily across 12 fixed routes, including two that travel beyond Brockton, connecting to Ashmont and Stoughton. The service maintains a 99% on-time rate with transfers, even on longer routes like the 50-70 minute trip from Brockton to Ashmont.
We were joined by BAT leadership so community members could gain knowledge of what it takes to operate a Regional Transit Authority, and riders were able to share positive feedback regarding the helpfulness of BAT bus operators and encouraged the use of the Transit app to show them how to navigate BAT routes and show accurate bus times.
We want to express gratitude to BAT leadership, including Michael Lambert and Kelly Forrester add title, Bus Operator Michelle, Brockton City Councilor Carla Darosa, Brockton Workers Alliance (BWA), New England Community Project (NECP), and involved advocates and residents.
Explore photos from the day below!