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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…

BTC Bus Stop #1 CLOSED – Effective Tuesday, June 23, 2026

June 23, 2026

Due to renovation activity at the BTC, Bus Stop #1 will be CLOSED until further notice. Route 5/Albright College will use Bus Stop #5. Route 15/Berkshire Mall will use Bus Stop #9.

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BARTA Go Mobile Employment

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.