Transit Development Plan

Community Survey

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Community Survey.  The survey was available during the month of February 2023.  The survey is now closed.

Public Meetings for Customer and Community Input

SCTA held in-person and a virtual public meeting for customers and the community to provide input on BARTA’s existing services and future goals.

Below is the link to the recording of the virtual meeting that was held February 1, 2023:

BARTA Virtual Meeting Recording
Passcode: CSD68n$$

BARTA Public Meeting Presentation – January 2023

Overview TDP ’23 – SCTA’s Transit Development Plan

In November 2022, the South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) began an update to the Transit Development Plan (TDP) for the fixed-route bus and paratransit services in Berks and Lancaster Counties.  The TDP will serve as a guide for meeting future demands for transit services and increasing the overall use of public transit.

Development of the TDP involves:

• Identifying demographics, travel trends, and land use patterns
• Evaluating current BARTA and RRTA service
• Gathering input from riders and the public regarding existing services and future needs
• Establishing goals and strategies to address unmet transit needs and service issues, such as connecting employees to their place of work
• Identifying and evaluating opportunities for potential growth
• Estimating the level of funding available to provide transit services over the life of the plan
• Evaluation of Microtransit in Lancaster County

TDP Completion Timeline