SCTA Transit Development Plan (TDP)

Overview TDP ’23 – SCTA’s Transit Development Plan

In November 2022, the South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) began an update to the Transit Development Plan (TDP) for the fixed-route bus and paratransit services in Berks and Lancaster Counties.  The TDP will serve as a guide for meeting future demands for transit services and increasing the overall use of public transit.

Development of the TDP involves:

• Identifying demographics, travel trends, and land use patterns
• Evaluating current BARTA and RRTA service
• Gathering input from riders and the public regarding existing services and future needs
• Establishing goals and strategies to address unmet transit needs and service issues, such as connecting employees to their place of work
• Identifying and evaluating opportunities for potential growth
• Estimating the level of funding available to provide transit services over the life of the plan
• Evaluation of Microtransit in Lancaster County

TDP Timeline Completion

2018 TDP Overview

 The Transit Development Plan Final Report is available for review by clicking on the link below:

Transit Development Plan Final Report

The Final Report includes ten appendices.  The appendices are available for review by clicking on the links below:

Appendix A – Community Assessment

Appendix B – Service Guidelines

Appendix C – Public Outreach Summary

Appendix D – BARTA On-Board Survey and BARTA Special Services Customer Survey

Appendix E – RRTA On-Board Survey and Red Rose Access Customer Survey

Appendix F – Community Survey Summary

Appendix G – BARTA Route Profiles

Appendix H – RRTA Route Profiles

Appendix I – Fare Analysis

Appendix J – Downtown Circulator Peer Review

After reviewing this information, if you have comments or questions, please email us at info@sctapa.com.