Berkshire Regional Transit Authority

Berkshire Regional Transit Authority

Buses at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Founded 1974
Headquarters Joseph Scelsi ITC, Pittsfield
Locale Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Service type bus service, paratransit
Routes 15
Hubs Pittsfield
Fleet 23 fixed-route
55 demand response
(2010)[1]
Annual ridership 600,000 (2010)[1]
Website BRTA

Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is a bus transportation system serving the City of Pittsfield and Greater Berkshire County, Massachusetts.[2]

Fares

All buses accept cash and CharlieCard. The current local fare, staying within a town or going to the next town, is $1.75 cash and $1.40 CharlieCard. The 3 or more towns fare is $4.50 cash and $3.60 CharlieCard. A 1-day pass is available for systemwide trips, and a 7 and 30 day pass is available for both trip lengths. K-12 and college students have a discounted fare, and paratransit service is available with its own fares.[3]

Routes

BRTA bus on a Pittsfield bound Route 2 run

All routes pass through or originate at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center in Pittsfield.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "RTA PROFILE: BERKSHIRE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY". massdot.state.ma.us. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  2. "BRTA located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201". berkshirerta. Berkshire Regional Transit Authority. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  3. "NEW FARE STRUCTURE Starting January 2014" (PDF). berkshirerta. BRTA Advisory Board. McMAHON. March 28, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  4. "BERKSHIRE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (BRTA)" (PDF). berkshirerta. Berkshire Regional Transit Authority. Retrieved July 1, 2015.

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