Holiday Service Changes
Christmas: Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24th – REGULAR Sunday Service Christmas Day, Monday, December 25th – NO Service. Offices Closed Tuesday, December 26th – Regular Service New Year’s: New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31st –…
3rd Round of TDP Public Meetings
SCTA will be holding a third round of public outreach events to present the final draft recommendations of potential service improvements for BARTA. The draft recommendations are based on a comprehensive analysis of existing services and…
Route 7/Pennside – Exeter Street Detour – starts Friday, June 2, 2023
Due to bridge repair on Exeter Street, the Route 7/Pennside bus route will need to detour beginning Friday, June 2, 2023. The inbound detour is: Butter Lane to right on Heidelberg Avenue to straight on…
In August 2018, The South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) completed the development of a 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 involved:
Transit Development Plan Final Report
The Transit Development Plan Final Report is available for review by clicking on the link below:
Transit Development Plan Final Report
BARTA operates fixed route bus service for residents of Berks County and shared ride paratransit services for seniors and persons with disabilities who need this type of service. In 2011 and 2012, BARTA conducted a comprehensive analysis of its fixed route bus system and its shared ride paratransit service. The results of this comprehensive analysis and recommended service plans were presented in two final reports. One report dated April 19, 2012, focused on the fixed route bus service, and the second report dated June 11, 2012, focused on the shared ride paratransit service. The links below will connect you to copies of these reports.