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BARTA will hold a public hearing for the BARTA Special Services shared-ride fare increase. Wednesday, July 1, 2026 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM BARTA Administrative Office: 1700 N. 11th Street, Reading, PA 19601 In-person or virtual. Comments may be submitted by email, phone, or mail.
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📢 Shared-Ride Fare Increase Notice Beginning August 1, 2026, a new fare increase will take effect for BARTA Special Services shared-ride service. We encourage customers to review the new fares. For complete fare info. & to view the new rates, visit bartabus.com/fares.
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Our next Feedback Friday is ONE WEEK from today! Friday, June 19, BARTA Customers can share comments, suggestions or questions with our Operations Staff. Two sessions will be held in the Customer Waiting area @ the BTC. Session #1: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Session #2: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Route 3 operates Weekdays & Saturdays, with 19 weekday trips and 12 Saturday trips!
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‼️Detour Alert‼️Route 20 - Route 61/Hamburg Due to construction on RT 61, Route 20 is unable to service Industrial Drive in Hamburg until further notice. Passengers using bus stops on Industrial Drive should use the alternate stop at 4th & State Street. bartabus.com/news-updates/ro…
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Get alerts about BARTA detours and service changes sent to your phone 📲🚨 Download the myStop app and create an account today to start receiving text or email alerts!
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Check out the amount of trips Route 3 took in April 2026!
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Route 3 – Temple via Kutztown Road Highlight of the Week! 🚌 This route travels to North 9th Street, North Reading Plaza shops, Kutztown Road, Berks PA CareerLink, Temple, Muhlenberg Library, and Laurel Pointe Senior Living Community.
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Before it became a mall, this site in Muhlenberg Township was home to the Reading Fairgrounds Speedway, which drew crowds for decades. Boscov’s opened here in 1965, and the mall followed about 15 years later as the area fully shifted to retail.
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On Friday June 5, 2026, 5th Street and Penn Street will be CLOSED for the World War II Parade from 11:00am until approx. 3:00pm. See our website for detour details: bartabus.com/news-updates/wo…
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BE NICE Tip of the Month: For your safety, do not run to catch a moving bus. Bus drivers cannot pick up passengers once a bus has left the bus stop. This is for everyone’s safety. Please arrive at the bus stop a few minutes early to ensure you can board safely.
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BARTA participated in the Helping Harvest Agency Conference held at Penn State Berks! We enjoyed connecting with community partners, sharing information about our services, & discussing how public transportation helps connect people to essential resources throughout Berks County.
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Take the Route 2 to Market and enjoy all the fresh yummy items that Berks County vendors provide for all to enjoy!
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June is National Safety Month! Here are a few small safety habits to make every ride safer for everyone!
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‼️Attention BARTA Customers‼️ Due to construction at the BTC, there will be a sidewalk closure on 8th Street effective Tuesday, June 2, 2026, until further notice.
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Route 2 – Fairgrounds Square Market Highlight of the Week! 🚌 This route travels to the Boscov's at Fairgrounds Square Mall, Fairgrounds Farmer's Market, City of Reading City Hall, and Berks PA CareerLink.
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‼️Attention BARTA Customers! Due to renovation activity at the BTC, effective Friday, May 29, 2026, Bus Stops #1 and #8 will be CLOSED until further notice. All other routes will use normal stops. We appreciate your understanding during these renovations.
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BARTA buses have WiFi onboard 📶🚌 Try it out today!
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Happy Memorial Day from BARTA! There is NO BARTA service today, Monday, May 25, 2026. Regular service will resume on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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Fun Fact Friday! 🚍 Did you know? An average transit bus can replace up to 42 single-occupancy cars from the road during a single trip.
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