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 … ]
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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 … ]
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 … ]
On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) began a pilot program for limited evening bus service. The initial route selected for the later evening bus service was the 11 N-BCC Night Loop and will run weekdays until Friday, May 24, 2019. Using the data collected from customers, operators, riders, and surveys,… [ read more … ]
On Monday January 28, 2019, the Great Barrington Selectboard voted to officially sponsor the South County bus route survey. the purpose of the survey is to gather information on various suggestions for bus service in Southern Berkshire County. To take the survey, click here. [ read more … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) will begin a pilot program for limited evening bus service on January 22, 2019. The initial route selected for this later evening bus service is the 11N – BCC Night Loop and will run weekdays until May 24, 2019. The hours of service will be 5:50PM – 9:55PM and… [ read more … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) reported that discussion between the mediator, First Transit, and the union have been ongoing since late last week, but nothing resulting in a settlement agreement as occurred. Any additional information will be posted to BRTA’s website, as well as distributed to other media outlets once it is received. Your… [ read more … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) just received notification that the latest offer presented to the Federal Mediator this morning has been voted on by the paratransit union membership at a meeting and was approved. This means all BRTA fixed route bus service will operate as usual beginning Wednesday, December 19, 2018 and the paratransit service… [ read more … ]