SCTA WANTS YOUR FEEDBACK!
Please review the Scenario Ideas for BARTA below and fill out the survey telling us what you like and what you don’t like. And if you have questions about any of the scenarios and want more explanation or clarification, please reach out to Lauri Ahlskog, SCTA’s Manager of Transit Planning & Compliance, lahlskog@sctapa.com.
Please note that these are just ideas and not confirmed ideas or changes. These scenarios are to help us gauge what people like and don’t like. Your input is very important for this process.
The Surveys will be available until October 6, 2023.
BARTA is considering options to improve bus service for current and prospective riders. Click on the link above to review the scenarios about possible service ideas and improvements. At the end, please share your thoughts by completing the survey in the last tab.
Quick link to fill out the SURVEY and provide your votes on scenarios and offer comments.
Enlace rápido para completar la ENCUESTA y proporcionar sus votos sobre escenarios y ofrecer comentarios
Second Round of Public Meetings for Customer and Community Input
SCTA held a second round of public outreach events to present and gather feedback on potential service improvement scenarios. The improvement scenarios are based on a comprehensive analysis of existing services and feedback received from riders and non-riders in the previous round of public meetings.
Below is the link to the recording of the virtual meeting that was held on September 6, 2023.
BARTA Virtual Meeting Recording
Passcode: 8mgX^C#f
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 Project Timeline
