APPROVED Route & Schedule Changes – Effective January 5, 2026
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Winter Weather Rider Alert

During the winter weather months, BARTA has established some STANDARD and ALTERNATE detours on certain routes that get tricky in winter weather. A STANDARD DEVIATION is typically when snowfall is under 12 inches An ALTERNATE…

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BTC Bus Stops Moving Back to Regular Locations – Starting, Monday, January 12, 2026

Effective Monday, January 12, 2026 ALL BARTA Transportation Center (BTC) bus routes will return to their regular bus stop locations within the BTC. Click here to view the map of the regular BTC Bus Stops. BARTA appreciates our…

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BARTA APPROVED Route & Schedule Changes for January 2026

We’re Continuing to Make Improvements to Your Service! The following route & schedule changes have been APPROVED by South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) for BARTA bus service to be implemented on Monday, January 5, 2026….

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Office Locations and Hours

BARTA Administrative Offices

1700 North Eleventh Street
Reading, PA 19604
Bus Information: 610-921-0601
Email: barta@bartabus.com

BARTA Special Services Information

610-921-2361
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Toll-Free 1-800-383-2278

BARTA Dispatcher Office

1700 North Eleventh Street
Reading, PA 19604
Bus Information: 610-921-0601
Monday through Saturday 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

BARTA Transportation Center (BTC)

701 Franklin Street (8th & Cherry Streets)
Reading, PA 19604
Monday through Saturday 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
Sunday 9:30. a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

BARTA Transportation Center (BTC)

Customer Service Sales Window
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Closed: Saturday
Closed: Sunday