Berkshire Regional Transit Authority
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Buses at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | |
| Founded | 1974 |
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| Headquarters | Joseph Scelsi ITC, Pittsfield |
| Locale | Western Massachusetts |
| Service area | Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 15 |
| Destinations | |
| Hubs | Pittsfield |
| Fleet |
24 fixed-route (2016)[1] 55 demand response (2010)[2] |
| Annual ridership | 574,418 (2015)[3] |
| Website | BRTA |
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is a bus transportation system serving the City of Pittsfield and Greater Berkshire County, Massachusetts.[4] It provides year-round bus service with connections to Amtrak at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center.
Fares
All buses accept cash and CharlieCard. The current local fare, staying within a town or going to the next town, is $1.75 cash and $1.40 CharlieCard. The 3 or more towns fare is $4.50 cash and $3.60 CharlieCard. A 1-day pass is available for systemwide trips, and a 7 and 30 day pass is available for both trip lengths. K-12 and college students have a discounted fare, and paratransit service is available with its own fares.[5]
Routes
| Route | Terminals | Major streets | History | Notes | |
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1 |
MCLA | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | Route 8, Merril Rd., Tyler St. | ||
2 |
Lee Premium Outlets | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | Route 7A, East St., Housatonic St. | ||
3 |
Williams Inn | North Adams | Route 2, State St. | ||
4 |
Hinsdale Post Office | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | Route 7A, East St., Housatonic St. | ||
5 |
Lanesborough Pollice Station | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | Route 7 | ||
7 |
Stop & Shop, North Adams | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | Route 2, Route 7 | ||
11 |
BCC | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | West St. | ||
12 |
Berkshire Crossing | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | East St., Dalton Ave., Merill Rd. | ||
13 |
Hancock & Route 7 | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | Valentine Ave., Hancock Rd. | ||
14 |
Berkshire Crossing | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | East St., Dalton Ave., Merill Rd. | ||
15 |
Berkshire Crossing | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | East St., Dalton Ave., Merill Rd. | ||
16 |
Lebanon Ave. | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | Center St., West Housatonic St. | ||
21 |
Claire Teague Senior Center | Lee Premium Outlets | Rt 102, Rt 183 | First run is express to Pittsfield | |
31/33 |
Mohawk Forest | North Adams Regional Hospital | Route 2, River St. | ||
References
- ↑ Levulis, Jim (September 12, 2016). "Berkshire Community College And Transit Authority Highlight Bus Use". WAMC. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ↑ "RTA PROFILE: BERKSHIRE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY". massdot.state.ma.us. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Public Transit Agency Ridership Statistics". Governing. e.Republic. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
- ↑ "BRTA located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201". berkshirerta. Berkshire Regional Transit Authority. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ↑ "NEW FARE STRUCTURE Starting January 2014" (PDF). berkshirerta. BRTA Advisory Board. McMAHON. March 28, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
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