SCTA WANTS YOUR FEEDBACK!

Please review the Scenario Ideas for both BARTA and RRTA below and fill out the survey telling us what you like and what you don’t like.  And if you have questions about any of the scenarios and want more explanation or clarification, please reach out to Lauri Ahlskog, SCTA’s Manager of Transit Planning & Compliance, lahlskog@sctapa.com.

Please note that these are just ideas and not confirmed ideas or changes.  These scenarios are to help us gauge what people like and don’t like.  Your input is very important for this process.

The Surveys will be available until September 30, 2023.

Where Should BARTA Go Next?  Service Scenario Ideas

BARTA is considering options to improve bus service for current and prospective riders.  Click on the link below to review the scenarios about possible service ideas and improvements.  At the end, please share your thoughts by completing the survey in the last tab.

Click for quick versions of the BARTA Scenario Maps

Quick link to fill out the SURVEY and provide your votes on scenarios and offer comments

Where Should RRTA Go Next?    Service Scenario Ideas

RRTA is considering options to improve bus service for current and prospective riders.  Click on the link below to review the scenarios about possible service ideas and improvements.  At the end, please share your thoughts by completing the survey in the last tab.

Click for quick versions of the RRTA Scenario Maps

Quick link to fill out the SURVEY and provide your votes on scenarios and offer comments.

Second Round of Public Meetings for Customer and Community Input

SCTA held a second round of public outreach events to present and gather feedback on potential service improvement scenarios.  The improvement scenarios are based on a comprehensive analysis of existing services and feedback received from riders and non-riders in the previous round of public meetings.  

Below are the links to the recordings of the virtual meetings that were held on September 6 and September 7, 2023.

BARTA Virtual Meeting Recording
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RRTA Virtual Meeting Recording
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First Round of Public Meetings for Customer and Community Input

SCTA held in-person and virtual Public Meetings for customers and the community to provide input on BARTA and RRTA existing services and future goals.

Below are the links to the recordings of the virtual meetings that were held February 1 and February 2, 2023:

BARTA Virtual Meeting Recording
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RRTA Virtual Meeting Recording
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BARTA Public Meeting Presentation – January 2023

RRTA Public Meeting Presentation – January 2023

The next round of Public Meetings to provide an update on the progress of the TDP will be scheduled in Summer 2023.

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 Project Timeline

2018 Transit Development Plan Overview 

In August 2018, The South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) completed the development of a 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 involved:

• Identifying demographics and travel trends
• 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
• Conducting a fare analysis

Transit Development Plan Final Report

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.