3rd Round of Public Meetings for Customer and Community Input

SCTA held a third round of public outreach events to present the final draft recommendations of potential service improvements for both BARTA and RRTA.  The draft recommendations are based on a comprehensive analysis of existing services and feedback received from riders and non-riders during previous rounds of public outreach.  The feedback received will be used to help finalize SCTA’s Transit Development Plan (TDP), which will guide service improvements for the next five years and beyond.  Below are links to the presentation and recordings of the virtual sessions given at the public meetings.

BARTA 3rd Round Public Meetings

Here are the BARTA StoryMaps that were part of the presentation at the In-Person and Virtual Meetings.

BARTA StoryMaps – Versión en Español

BARTA TDP Public Meeting – 3rd Round Presentation

BARTA Virtual Meeting #3 Recording:  https://bit.ly/BARTAzoom3

Password:  BARTAMtg#3

RRTA 3rd Round Public Meetings

Here are the RRTA StoryMaps that were part of the presentation at the In-Person and Virtual Meetings.

RRTA StoryMaps – Versión en Español

RRTA TDP Public Meeting – 3rd Round Presentation

RRTA Virtual Meeting #3 Recording:  https://bit.ly/RRTAzoom3

Password:  RRTAMtg#3

The consultants working on the Transit Development Plan provided scenarios about service change ideas for both BARTA and RRTA at the end of August and beginning of September.  A survey was available for the public to provide what they liked and didn’t like about the scenario ideas.  The survey was available for a month.  The consultants have taken time to compile all the survey comments and create an updated final scenario for consideration.  A third public meeting will be scheduled in December.

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.

Where Should BARTA Go Next?  Service Scenario Ideas

¿Hacia dónde debería ir BARTA a continuación? Ideas de escenarios de servicio

BARTA is considering options to improve bus service for current and prospective riders.  Click on the link above to review the scenarios about possible service ideas and improvements.

Click for quick versions of the BARTA Scenario Maps

Where Should RRTA Go Next?    Service Scenario Ideas

¿Hacia dónde debería ir RRTA a continuación?  Ideas de escenarios de servicio

RRTA is considering options to improve bus service for current and prospective riders.  Click on the link above to review the scenarios about possible service ideas and improvements.

Click for quick versions of the RRTA Scenario Maps

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
Passcode: 8mgX^C#f

RRTA Virtual Meeting Recording
Passcode: f3AtZHh$

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
Passcode: CSD68n$$

RRTA Virtual Meeting Recording
Passcode: 1hb@.cyy

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 purpose of the TDP is to 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