The South Central Transit Authority (SCTA), which oversees Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority (BARTA) transit services in Berks County, announced another round of public meetings to update the community on the progress of their Transit Development Plan (TDP). These public meetings are the third round of public meetings being held before the completion of the plan. These meetings will focus on informing the public of the consultants’ final draft recommendations. The draft recommendations are based on a comprehensive analysis of existing services, feedback received from riders and non-riders from previous rounds of public outreach, and comments and survey results on service scenarios presented over the summer.
The following are the dates for the in-person public meeting and the virtual public meeting option:
In-person public meeting:
- Tuesday, Dec. 5
5:30-7 p.m. - DoubleTree by Hilton
Callowhill Ballroom
701 Penn St., Reading - Short presentation will begin the meeting, followed by discussion and question time.
Virtual public meeting:
- Tuesday, Dec. 12
5:30-7 p.m. - Via Zoom, registration required
Link to register: https://bit.ly/TDP23BARTAZoom - Short presentation will begin the meeting, followed by discussion and question time.
Both meetings will present the same information.
The goal of the TDP ‘23 is to help guide SCTA in determining BARTA service priorities in the coming years. The plan includes evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of BARTA transit services and identifying opportunities for service improvements and expansion.
For more information, visit the SCTA website @ www.sctapa.com and click on the TDP ’23 logo.
