CURRENT SERVICE ALERTS

NO BUS SERVICE FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

In observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, all Berkshire Regional Transit Authority offices will be closed, and regular bus service will not be provided on Thursday, November 28, 2024.  All regularly scheduled bus service will resume at 5:45 AM Friday, November 29, 2024, however the Administrative office located at One Columbus Avenue will remain closed… [ read more … ]

NO BUS SERVICE FOR VETERANS DAY

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Administrative offices will be closed and regular bus service will not be provided in observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, 2024. The BRTA Administrative office will reopen on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 8 AM and all regularly scheduled bus service will also resume on Tuesday, November 12,… [ read more … ]

As was announced by Governor Maura Healey in Greenfield this afternoon, Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) will receive $699,733 in grant funding for system wide fare free service from January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025. This funding was provided in the FY 2025 budget signed by Governor Healey in July. Working together, 13 Massachusetts… [ read more … ]

NO BUS SERVICE FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority offices will be closed, and regular bus service will not be provided on Monday, October 14, 2024 to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  All regularly scheduled bus service will resume at 5:45 AM, Tuesday October 15, 2024.  The Administrative office located at One Columbus Avenue will reopen at 8 AM.  Specific… [ read more … ]

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) received funding from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for a new pilot service of Medical Transportation for Seniors in Rural Areas through June 30, 2025. This new medical transportation service is for seniors, 60 years+ living in the following rural areas: Florida, New Ashford, Hancock, Becket, Otis, Monterey, Alford,… [ read more … ]

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) received funding from Massachusetts Department of Transportation for pilot evening Paratransit service through June 30, 2025. This evening service is for BRTA Paratransit customers travelling from Pittsfield to Pittsfield, Monday – Saturday, 7 PM-10 PM. This project aims to enhance and expand the ability for eligible BRTA Paratransit customers,… [ read more … ]