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French Fry Fest Detours – Saturday, August 15, 2026

August 14, 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

July 10, 2026

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

July 2, 2026

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…

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If an item is lost on a bus and retrieved by our drivers, the driver has required to hand in the lost item to the BARTA Administrative Office, 1700 N. 11th Street, Reading. All items are logged. If you lose an item on our buses, call 610-921-0601. All items are kept for 7 days. This procedure is followed to ensure the proper owner receives their lost item.