CURRENT SERVICE ALERTS

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority has updated connections for some routes, edited the current schedules for easier customer use, and created a new circulator loop servicing Great Barrington with a starting date of December 30, 2019. With the underutilization of the 21X pilot evening service connecting Pittsfield to Great Barrington, BRTA reviewed the online survey responses… [ read more … ]

BRTA DBE Goal for Fiscal Year 2020-2022

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26. BRTA’s proposed DBE participation goal for all FTA-funded transportation programs from FY 2020 through FY 2022 is 0.03%. A description of this goal is available for review… [ read more … ]

Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) is seeking responses from individuals or firms to provide project management services for the pilot Berkshire Flyer train project. It is the intent of BRTA that the selected contractor will be responsible for coordination of operations for the pilot project in the Spring of 2020. To request the full RFP… [ read more … ]

Bus Route 11N and 21X Changes

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority listened to our customers and will change the final run of the evening Bus Route 11N to allow a transfer to the final run of the 21X beginning on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. The last bus from BCC will leave the Main Campus at 9:05 PM to meet up with… [ read more … ]

On Monday, July 1, 2019, the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) will increase the limited evening bus service to include transportation to both North Adams and Great Barrington. Currently there is later evening bus service on the Route 11N-BCC Night Loop. The hours of service will remain the same and will travel: from the Intermodal… [ read more … ]

Taxi Ticket Program Ending

Beginning July 1, 2019, Berkshire Regional Transit Authority’s (BRTA) Taxi Ticket program will no longer sell blue taxi tickets, as this program will be ending. Due to the significant decline in ridership, the BRTA Advisory Board approved the recommendation to discontinue this service. After July 1, 2019, you will no longer be able to purchase… [ read more … ]

BRTA’s Pilot Weekday Evening Service

On Monday, July 1, 2019, the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) will increase the limited evening bus service to include transportation to both North Adams and Great Barrington. Currently there is later evening bus service on the Route 11N-BCC Night Loop. The hours of service will remain the same and will travel: from the Intermodal… [ read more … ]

Public Notice

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) is seeking proposals from qualified advertising firms to act as exclusive agent for the sale of transit advertising in and on buses, vans, shelters and facilities owned or operated by the BRTA. The agent will sell and maintain display sign advertising space. In return, the agent will pay the… [ read more … ]