Berkshire Regional Transit Authority

Berkshire Regional Transit Authority

Buses at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center
Founded 1974
Headquarters Joseph Scelsi ITC, Pittsfield
Locale Western Massachusetts
Service area Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Service type bus service, paratransit
Routes 15
Destinations
Hubs Pittsfield
Fleet 24 fixed-route (2016)[1]
55 demand response (2010)[2]
Annual ridership 574,418 (2015)[3]
Website BRTA

Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is a bus transportation system serving the City of Pittsfield and Greater Berkshire County, Massachusetts.[4] It provides year-round bus service with connections to Amtrak at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center.

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.[5]

Routes

Route Terminals Major streets History Notes
1
MCLA Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center Route 8, Merril Rd., Tyler St.
2
Lee Premium Outlets Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center Route 7A, East St., Housatonic St.
3
Williams Inn North Adams Route 2, State St.
4
Hinsdale Post Office Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center Route 7A, East St., Housatonic St.
5
Lanesborough Pollice Station Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center Route 7
7
Stop & Shop, North Adams Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center Route 2, Route 7
11
BCC Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center West St.
12
Berkshire Crossing Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center East St., Dalton Ave., Merill Rd.
13
Hancock & Route 7 Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center Valentine Ave., Hancock Rd.
14
Berkshire Crossing Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center East St., Dalton Ave., Merill Rd.
15
Berkshire Crossing Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center East St., Dalton Ave., Merill Rd.
16
Lebanon Ave. Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center Center St., West Housatonic St.
21
Claire Teague Senior Center Lee Premium Outlets Rt 102, Rt 183 First run is express to Pittsfield
31/33
Mohawk Forest North Adams Regional Hospital Route 2, River St.

References

  1. Levulis, Jim (September 12, 2016). "Berkshire Community College And Transit Authority Highlight Bus Use". WAMC. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  2. "RTA PROFILE: BERKSHIRE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY". massdot.state.ma.us. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  3. "Public Transit Agency Ridership Statistics". Governing. e.Republic. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
  4. "BRTA located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201". berkshirerta. Berkshire Regional Transit Authority. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  5. "NEW FARE STRUCTURE Starting January 2014" (PDF). berkshirerta. BRTA Advisory Board. McMAHON. March 28, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2015.

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