Raise Wages, Maintain Benefits, Position for Growth PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) announces the renewal of two Collective Bargaining Agreements with Teamsters’ Local Union 404. These agreements will improve employee pay, maintain benefits, as well as support ongoing recruitment and retainment efforts. Union employees voted to ratify both Agreements in late May… [ read more … ]
Announcements: Alerts
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 … ]
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) is announcing temporary service reductions on select bus routes, and an increased employee hiring incentive, aimed at improving the reliability of the public transit system. Due to many factors facing most employers in today’s labor market, including a continued lack of available bus operators, BRTA is temporarily reducing service… [ read more … ]
Want the Charlie Card van at your event? Here is the May schedule. [ 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 … ]
Request for Proposals (RFP 2024-02) Security Guard Services The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) is requesting proposals from qualified firms to perform Security Guard services at the BRTA Bus Station from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Additionally, there is a possibility of two one-year extensions to June 30, 2027 at the discretion of… [ read more … ]
Want the Charlie Card van at your event? Here is the April schedule. [ read more … ]