APPROVED Route & Schedule Changes – Effective January 5, 2026
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Winter Weather Rider Alert

During the winter weather months, BARTA has established some STANDARD and ALTERNATE detours on certain routes that get tricky in winter weather. A STANDARD DEVIATION is typically when snowfall is under 12 inches An ALTERNATE…

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BTC Bus Stops Moving Back to Regular Locations – Starting, Monday, January 12, 2026

Effective Monday, January 12, 2026 ALL BARTA Transportation Center (BTC) bus routes will return to their regular bus stop locations within the BTC. Click here to view the map of the regular BTC Bus Stops. BARTA appreciates our…

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BARTA APPROVED Route & Schedule Changes for January 2026

We’re Continuing to Make Improvements to Your Service! The following route & schedule changes have been APPROVED by South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) for BARTA bus service to be implemented on Monday, January 5, 2026….

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