CURRENT SERVICE ALERTS

Fare Free Buses During the Holiday Season

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) announced today that beginning November 24, 2023 through December 31, 2023 all BRTA bus and ADA complementary services would be free thanks to a grant included in the state budget and awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.  The “Try Transit” initiative will be supported by the state grant… [ read more … ]

All BRTA fixed route or paratransit bus services will not operate on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 to observe the Christmas holiday. All BRTA fixed route and paratransit bus services will not operate on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 to observe the New Year’s Day holiday.   Additionally, the BRTA Administrative Office at 1 Columbus Avenue will also… [ read more … ]

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 … ]

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 LABOR DAY

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority offices will be closed and regular bus service will not be provided on Monday, September 2, 2024 to observe the Labor Day holiday.  All regularly scheduled bus service will resume at 5:45 AM Tuesday, September 3 with the Administrative Office reopening at 8 AM.  Specific schedule and/or route information may… [ read more … ]