Beaver County Transit Authority

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Beaver County Transit Authority
BCTA logo.png
Headquarters200 West Washington Street
Rochester, Pennsylvania
Service area Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Service type Transit bus
Routes5
Fleet25
Daily ridership7,900 (weekdays, Q3 2024) [1]
Annual ridership478,200 (2023) [2]
Fuel type Diesel
CNG
Website bcta.com

The Beaver County Transportation Authority (BCTA) is the operator of mass transportation in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Seven routes are provided, all of which serve the southern and central portions of the county, which are incorporated into suburban Pittsburgh. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 478,200, or about 7,900 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.

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Routes

The agency provides three commuter services to Downtown Pittsburgh and four local routes to benefit area employees and shoppers. [3]

Fixed Route Fleet

Park & Ride Lots

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References

  1. "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  2. "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. "BCTA – Beaver County Transit Authority – Fast Forward". www.bcta.com.