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Regular Service on Columbus Day – Monday, October 12, 2026

October 8, 2026

BARTA will operate regular bus service on Columbus Day – Monday, October 12, 2026. The BTC will be OPEN on Monday, October 12, 2026.

Route 9/Grill via Kenhorst Detour – Effective October 6, 2026

October 6, 2026

Due to parking lot construction at Shillington Commons, Route 9/Grill via Kenhorst will detour from October 6 through approx. October 17, 2026. The route will detour as follows: Regular route to Harding Street and Crowder…

PROPOSED Route & Schedule Changes – Monday, January 4, 2027

September 17, 2026

BARTA Route & Schedule Changes have been PROPOSED for Monday, January 4, 2027. To view the Proposed BARTA Route & Schedule Changes Rider Alert and for additional details, click here. Individual Proposed Schedule drafts coming…

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How to Apply

Interested persons are asked to complete an employment application. A driving record and criminal background check will be conducted for all applicants.

*If you are filling out an application for an Operator position, please complete the two forms below. There is no charge to fill out the forms. On the “Request For Driver Information” form, please fill out Sections C and E. Please include both forms with your application.

Applications can be submitted by:
Email:barta@bartabus.com
Fax: 610-921-0209
Mail: BARTA, 1700 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604
In-person at the BARTA’s Administrative Offices, 1700 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604, Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Equal Employment Opportunity Program

The Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority is hereby committed to complying with prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, or handicap as set forth in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and Section 19 of the UMT Act of 1982.