Berkshire Regional Transit Authority
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is the primary provider for public transportation in 26 communities within Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
History
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority was originally created under Massachusetts Legislature Chapter 161B in the early 1970s, and the agency was officially created on June 18, 1974[1].
Outside Connections
There are intercity bus and train services that connect to BRTA services in Pittsfield at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transit Center--specifically Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited, and Peter Pan's Providence-Albany service.
Facilities
The garage and administrative office is located at 67 Downing Parkway, Pittsfield, MA. Their biggest hub, the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transit Center, is located at 1 Columbus Ave., Pittsfield, MA.
Fixed Route Roster
Active
Accurate as of 6/2022.
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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0505-0506 | 2005 | Gillig | Low Floor 29' (G29E102R2) |
Cummins ISL | Ex-Lowell Regional Transit Authority 0505-0506, acquired before 12/2018 | ||
1053 | 2010 | International | HC-31 | ||||
1332, 1334 | 2013 | Ford Coach and Equipment |
E-450 Phoenix |
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1354-1355 | 2013 | Ford StarTrans |
E-450 ? |
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1434-1435 | 2014 | ElDorado National | E-Z Rider II BRT 32' | Cummins ISB6.7 | [2] | ||
1436 | 2014 | ElDorado National | E-Z Rider II BRT HEV 32' | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP | ||
1649, 1667-1670 | 2016 | Ford Coach and Equipment |
E-450 Phoenix |
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1780 | 2017 | Ford Coach and Equipment |
E-450 Phoenix |
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1819-1820, 1826, 1828 | 2018 | Ford Coach and Equipment |
E-450 Phoenix |
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1850, 1860 | 2018 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins L9 | |||
1959-1960 | 2018 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins L9 | |||
2149, 2151, 2176 | 2021 | Ford ? |
E-450 ? |
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2269 | 2021 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins L9 |
Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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214-216 | 1999 | Nova Bus | RTS-06 (T60-6N) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 275 hp | Allison VR731 |
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0501 | 2005 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G29B102N4) |
Cummins ISL |
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573 | 1962 | GMC | TDH-4517 | ||||
0580 | 2005 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G29B102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Ex-Brockton Area Transit Authority 0504, acquired before 12/2018 | ||
583 | 1964 | GMC | TDH-4519 | ||||
704 | 1991 | OBI | Orion I (01.502) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 | Ex-MVRTA 9101. | |
802, 806, 809, 811, 820, 823 |
1976 | GMC | T6H-4523N | Ex-Greater Portland Transit District 727, 731, 739, 742, 752 & 756. | |||
1121 | 1967 | GMC | TDH-4519 |
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21xx | 2002 | Optima | Opus 30' | Cummins ISB | 10 units (Known: 2166, 2168) | ||
2608-2611? | 2006 | Ford ElDorado National |
E-450 Aerotech |
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2679-2681 | 2007 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G29B102N4) |
Cummins ISL | All retired between 2018-2020 | ||
2683 | 2007 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 35' (G19B102N4) |
Cummins ISB | Allison EP40 hybrid system | Retired by 2018 | |
27xx | 2007 | Ford ? |
E-350 ? |
Ford Triton V8 5.4L (gasoline) | Ford TorqShift 5R110W 5 speed |
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33xx-34xx | 2003 | Dodge | Ram Van 3500 | 5.9L V8 | 4-speed |
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7118-7119 | 1971 | GMC | T6H-4521A | Ex-Worcester Regional Transit Authority 509 & 506. | |||
7503-7508 | 1975 | Flxible | Flxette | Ex-Dufour same numbers. | |||
7801-7810 | 1978 | Flxible | 35096-6-1 "New Look" | Detroit Diesel 6V71T | Allison V730 | ||
7826-7829 | 1978 | GMC | RTS-03 (TW-7603) |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Ex-PVTA/Longuiel Transportation 4006, 4012, 4009 & 4007. | ||
8111-8116 | 1981 | GMC | RTS-04 (T7J-604) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 | ||
8417 | 1984 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-604) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Ex-Heritage Village Church & Missionary Fellowship (Fort Hill, SC) PT18. | ||
8723-8724 | 1986 | GMC | RTS-06 (T7J-606) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 | ||
9233-9244, 9246 | 1992 | Flxible | Metro "C" (35096-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | |||
1997 | Ford ? |
? ? |
1 unit |
Paratransit Roster
Active
Accurate as of 6/2022.
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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1403-1407, 1410-1412 | 2014 | Ford Coach and Equipment |
E-350 Phoenix |
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1513-1516, 1518, 1551-1552, 1554, 1556-1557 |
2015 | Ford Coach and Equipment |
E-350 Phoenix |
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1722, 1746, 1760, 1785-1788 |
2017 | Ford Coach and Equipment |
E-350 Phoenix |
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1857-1859, 1879-1880 | 2018 | Ford Coach and Equipment |
E-350 Phoenix |
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1900-1901 | 2019 | Ford Coach and Equipment |
E-350 ? |
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1924-1926 | 2019 | Dodge ElDorado National |
Grand Caravan Amerivan |
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1979, 1982 | 2019 | Ford Coach and Equipment |
E-350 ? |
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2126, 2129, 2177, 2184 | 2021 | Ford ? |
E-350 ? |
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2289, 2294, 2296 | 2022 | Ford ? |
E-350 ? |
Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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1044, 1046, 1050, 1060-1071 |
2010 | Ford ? |
E-350 ? |
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1122-1123, 1125-1127, 1131, 1140, 1163, 1190 |
2011 | Ford ? |
E-350 ? |
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1310 | 2013 | Ford Elkhart |
E-450 ? |
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1391, 1393 | 2013 | Ford Coach and Equipment |
E-350 Phoenix |