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 … ]
Announcements: Service Advisories
Demand Service: Onota Lake Effective Monday, July 8th, 2024Demand Service to Onota Lake/Burbank Park will be available on Route 5A. Customers requesting service to the lake must inform the bus operator. Customers requesting a pickup must call BRTA Operations at 413-499-2782 ext 1. [ read more … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority will be closed, and regular bus service will not be provided on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Fixed route service will resume Friday, July 5, 2024. The BRTA Administrative Office at One Columbus Avenue will also be closed and will reopen at 8 AM on Friday, July… [ read more … ]
BRTA’s Administrative Office, located at One Columbus Avenue, will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in observance of Juneteenth Independence Day. The office will reopen Thursday, June 20th. All Berkshire Regional Transit Authority’s (BRTA) fixed route bus service will operate and follow the regular printed schedule on Wednesday, June 19th. Specific schedule or route… [ read more … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) announced today that beginning June 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024 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 Berkshire Regional Transit Authority administrative offices will be closed, and regular bus service will not be provided on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day. All regularly scheduled service will resume at 5:45 AM, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 with the administrative offices reopening at 8 AM. Specific schedule and/or route information may… [ read more … ]
All Berkshire Regional Transit Authority’s fixed route bus service will operate and follow the regular printed schedule on Monday, April 15, 2024 for Patriots’ Day. The Administrative Offices located at One Columbus Avenue will be closed that day and will reopen at 8 AM on Tuesday, April 16th. Specific schedule or route information may be… [ read more … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) is turning 50 this year and we would not be here without our customers and communities that support local public transport. The BRTA was awarded (5) 35’ heavy duty Gillig Diesel-Electric Hybrid buses with BAE Series-ER propulsion system buses in the past 2 years as part of President Biden’s… [ read more … ]