BARTA’s Approved Route and Schedule Changes January 2026

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The following route & schedule changes have been proposed by South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) for BARTA bus service to be implemented on Monday, January 5, 2026. The proposed changes have been presented for approval based off compiled customer comments submitted through phone calls, emails, social media comments and outreach events. The proposed changes have been discussed and proposed from meetings with the 2025 Route & Schedule Team, consisting of Operator, Maintenance and Administrative Staff representation.

The following links explain the details of the approved changes on each route:

Approved BARTA Route & Schedule Changes Rider Alert (English)

Approved BARTA Route & Schedule Changes Rider Alert (Spanish)

Individual Proposed Schedules

Click below to view the detailed changes for each route:

Route 1/Temple via 5th Street Weekdays – Approved Schedule
Route 1/Temple via 5th Street Saturday – Approved Schedule
Route 1/Temple via 5th Street Sunday –  Approved Schedule

Route 8/ Reiffton/Shelbourne Square/Birdsboro – Approved Schedule

Route 9/Grill/Kenhorst –  Approved Schedule

Route 10/Brookline – Weekdays – Approved Schedule
Route 10/Brookline Weekends – Approved Schedule 

Route 14/Wernersville via Sinking Spring Weekdays – Approved Schedule
Route 14/Wernersville via Sinking Spring Saturday – Approved Schedule

Route 15/Berkshire Mall Weekdays and Saturdays – Approved Schedule
Route 15/Berkshire Mall  Sundays – Approved Schedule

Route 16/Broadcasting Square Weekdays – Approved Schedule
Route 16/Broadcasting Square Sundays – Approved Schedule

Route 17/Glenside/Airport/Berks Heim – Approved Schedule

Route 22/Lyon Station/East Penn-Deka – Approved Schedule