BRTA Fare Free Buses During the Holiday Season
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) announced that beginning Nov. 24, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2023, all BRTA bus and ADA complementary services will be free.
This is supported by 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 that was awarded to fourteen of the Commonwealth's Regional Transit Authorities who worked together to submit a joint application and implementation plan. This is the second year this grant was awarded.
While the focus is on the free bus rides for the Holiday Season, the BRTA will also go fare-free in June and July of 2024.
"Removing the cost of transportation for this 'Try Transit' event provides a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning how to ride the BRTA", said BRTA Administrator Robert Malnati. "Although primarily designed to attract new customers by easing access to services, 'Try Transit' will also offer a financial reprieve for current BRTA riders during these times of high inflation. It is expected that the savings and increased mobility offered by BRTA's services will translate into increased spending at local businesses."
