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 | 13 |
| Destinations | |
| Hubs | Pittsfield |
| Fleet | 24 fixed-route (2016)[1] 55 demand response (2010)[2] |
| Annual ridership | 486,016 (2023)[3] |
| Administrator | Robert Malnati |
| Website | BRTA |
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) 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 (ITC).
BRTA participates in the Massachusetts try transit program and offers fare free rides on all local service through June, 2026. When fares were collected, 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 $1.55 CharlieCard. The 3 or more towns fare is $4.50 cash and $4.00 CharlieCard. A 1-day pass is available for systemwide trips, and a 7 and 30 day pass is available for both trip lengths. Paratransit service is available with its own fares.[5] Fares for Link 413 express service to Northampton or Greenfield is $10 each way, or $5 with statewide transportation access pass. Children and riders with a valid Massachusetts commission for the blind identification card RIDE at no cost.
