Berkshire Regional Transit Authority
Bus transportation system in Massachusetts
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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).
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 Buses at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | |
| Founded | 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Fares
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.
Schedule and routes
Service is offered from Monday through Saturday. Service runs from 5:30 AM to 11:15 PM on weekdays and from 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM on Saturdays. There is no service on Sundays or holidays except for President's Day and Patriot's Day.[4]
| Route | Terminals | Major streets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart North Adams | Pittsfield ITC | Route 8Tyler St, Dalton Ave, MA Route 8 |
| 2 | Lee Premium Outlets | Pittsfield ITC | Route 7A, East Street, Housatonic Street |
| 3 | Clark Art Institute | Main St North Adams | Route 2, State Street |
| 4 | Hinsdale Center | Pittsfield ITC | Route 7A, East Street, Housatonic Street |
| 5A | US Rte 7/North Main St | Pittsfield ITC | Valentine Rd, Pecks Rd, Route 7 |
| 5B | US Rte 7/North Main St | Pittsfield ITC | Route 7, Waconah Street, Linden Street, Hancock Street |
| 11 | Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield ITC | West Street |
| 12 | Downing Industrial Parkway | Pittsfield ITC | East Street, Dalton Avenue, Merrill Road |
| 14 | Downing Industrial Parkway | Pittsfield ITC | East Street, Dalton Avenue, Merrill Road |
| 15 | Callahan Drive/Lebanon Avenue | Pittsfield ITC | Route 20, Lebanon Avenue |
| 21 | Claire Teague Senior Center | Lee Premium Outlets | Route 102, Route 183 |
| 34 | Walmart North Adams | Mohawk Forest Apartments, BMC North Adams | Main Street, Route 2, River Street |
| 921 Express | Fairgrounds Plaza | Pittsfield ITC | US Rte 7/20 |
Link 413
The three Western Massachusetts transit authorities – the BRTA, the Franklin Regional Transit Authority, and the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority – began operating weekday-only intercity routes branded as "Link 413" (after area code 413) in January 2026.[6]
| Route | Terminals | Via | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | Pittsfield ITC | North Adams | (no stops) |
| 903 | North Adams | JWO Transit Center (Greenfield) | Adams, Savoy, Plainfield, Ashfield, Charlemont |
| 904 | Pittsfield ITC | Northampton station | Dalton, Windsor, Cummington, Goshen, Williamsburg, downtown Northampton |
