French Fry Fest Detours – Saturday, August 15, 2026
The French Fry Fest will be held this Saturday, August 15, 2026. The 600 and 700 blocks of Penn Avenue will be CLOSED from 8:00 AM to approximately 7:30 PM, or until the event ends….
No Service to Jamestown Village Apts. On Route 17 – Glenside
Due to construction at the Jamestown Village Apartments area, there will be NO SERVICE to Jamestown Apartments on Route 17 – Glenside/Airport/Berks Heim. Customers can use the Schuylkill Ave and Lackawanna bus stop.
BTC Construction Detours – Effective Until Further Notice
Due to construction around the BARTA Transportation Center (BTC), BARTA Bus Routes will have to detour around the area. These detours will be effective until further notice. Outbound Detours from BTC. The following routes will…
If you receive Medical Assistance from the Department of Welfare, you may be eligible for transportation to medical appointments on BARTA Special Services. Passengers who receive Medical Assistance and are able to ride BARTA Buses are eligible for a bus pass when they ride to medical appointments on the regular BARTA bus system. To see if you qualify for Medical Assistance please contact BARTA Special Services at 610-921-2361, Toll Free @ 1-800-892-1122 or click on the link to review the guidelines.
For individuals who are hearing impaired, BARTA encourages customers to use the PA Relay Service. The service can be accessed by calling 711, free of charge.
View Guidelines Medical Assistance Transportation ApplicationIn addition to filling out the Medical Assistance Application, if you have a disability that prevents you from riding BARTA’s regular bus routes and are under 65 it is recommended that you fill out the ADA Application. in addition to the Medical Assistance application.
If you are 18 – 64 years of age it is recommended that you also fill out the PWD Application
If you are over 65 years of age, it is recommended that you also fill out the Senior Shared-ride Application