Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is a
bus
A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a road vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van. It is most commonly used in public transport, but is also in use for cha ...
transportation system serving the City of
Pittsfield and Greater
Berkshire County
Berkshire County (pronounced ) is a county on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,026. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield. The county was founded in ...
,
Massachusetts.
It provides year-round bus service with connections to
Amtrak at the
Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC).
Fares
All buses accept cash and
CharlieCard
The CharlieCard is a contactless smart card used for fare payment for transportation in the Boston area. It is the primary payment method for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and several regional public transport systems in ...
. 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.
Schedule and Routes
Service is from Monday through Saturday. Service runs from 5:30 AM to 11:00 PM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM on Saturdays. There is no service on Sundays or holidays except for President's Day and Patriot's Day.
References
External links
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority
1974 establishments in Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
State agencies of Massachusetts
Government agencies established in 1974
Bus transportation in Massachusetts
Transportation in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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