Butler Transit Authority

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Butler Transit Authority
Butler Transit Authority thebus logo.png
Founded1989
Headquarters130 Hollywood Drive
Butler, Pennsylvania
Service area Butler County, Pennsylvania
Service type Bus
Routes8
Fleet12 Buses
Fuel type CNG
Website www.butlertransitauthority.com

Butler Transit Authority, also known as theBus or the BTA, is a public transportation service in Butler, Pennsylvania. [1] The service provides local transit in central Butler County and commuter routes from Butler to Pittsburgh. [2] The BTA operates a fleet of 12 buses. [1] The service transports nearly a quarter million passengers annually. [1]

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History

The Butler Transit Authority traces its roots to the early 1980s, when the City of Butler Renaissance Commission started a local bus service to revitalize downtown. [3] This service became the Butler Township-City Joint Municipal Transit Authority (BTCJMTA) in 1989. [4] The BTCJMTA changed its name to the Butler Transit Authority in 2006. [5] Since its founding, the Butler Transit Authority has expanded beyond its 4 original routes. An express route was added in the mid-1990s, which would become route 5 in 2011. [6] In 2017, 4 commuter routes running from Butler to Pittsburgh were created. [2] Along with the expansion of service, facilities and equipment have been upgraded over the years. A transit center consisting of an administrative office and bus garage was completed in 2010. [7] The BTA started purchasing buses fueled with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in 2017 and in 2019 a new CNG fueling station was completed at the bus garage. [8] [1] In 2022, the addition of a training room, commuter waiting room, and Park n' Ride lot was completed at the transit center. [9] In 2023, the last diesel fueled bus was sold. [10]

Local Service

Local service consists of 4 routes. These routes provide transportation in Butler Township, the City of Butler, Center Township, and Summit Township. All local routes offer weekday service and 3 offer a modified Saturday schedule. Free local service is offered to citizens over 65 years of age who have a PA State Senior Citizens Pass. [11]

Weekday Routes and Major Destinations: [12]

Saturday Routes and Major Destinations: [12]

Commuter Service

Commuter service consists of 4 routes running from Butler to Pittsburgh. Commuter routes 1 and 2 operate via PA Route 8 and PA Route 28. [13] Commuter routes 3 and 4 operate via PA Route 68, I-79, and I-279. [13] Park N' Rides along the route provide a place for riders to park their vehicles and board the bus. [14] Commuter service is only offered on weekdays. Free commuter service is offered to citizens over 65 years of age who have a PA State Senior Citizens Pass. [11]

Commuter Routes and Number of Daily Trips: [13]

Park N' Ride Lots: [15]

Fleet

The Butler Transit Authority maintains a fleet of 12 buses. All 12 buses in regular service are fueled with compressed natural gas (CNG). [1] All buses are handicap accessible. [16] Combined, Butler Transit Authority buses travel nearly 200,000 miles annually.

Current Buses:

Former Buses:

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References

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  2. 1 2 Grubbs, Paula (December 9, 2017). "New Pittsburgh bus service has many benefits". Butler Eagle.
  3. ↑ Miller, Sally (September 29, 1984). "The Bus Starts Its Runs In Butler Area Monday". Butler Eagle.
  4. ↑ Byko, Maureen (November 1, 1989). "Township-City Bus Board OKs Members". Butler Eagle.
  5. ↑ Andrasovsky, Jeff (September 24, 2006). "Transit Authority considers new name". Butler Eagle.
  6. ↑ "History". Butler Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  7. ↑ Biller, Ed (December 19, 2010). "Wheels in Motion". Butler Eagle.
  8. 1 2 3 McKrell, Aaron (September 26, 2017). "CNG buses arrive". Butler Eagle.
  9. ↑ Trizzino, Eddie (September 14, 2022). "Waiting area for commuters shows Pullman memorabilia". Butler Eagle.
  10. 1 2 Friel, Tyler (2023-03-15). "Transit Authority Sells Trolley Bus". ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  11. 1 2 "65+ Ride Free". Butler Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  12. 1 2 "Local Bus Info". Butler Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  13. 1 2 3 "Commuter Routes and Schedules". Butler Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  14. ↑ Ferris, Steve (August 16, 2018). "Transit authority may move park and ride lot". Butler Eagle.
  15. ↑ "Free Park N Ride Lots | Butler Transit Authority". www.butlertransitauthority.com. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 "Buses". Butler Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  17. ↑ Friel, Tyler (2022-03-09). "Butler Transit Purchases New Bus". ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  18. ↑ "Butler Transit Authority receives first ever standard floor converted trolley". Butler Eagle. August 27, 2021.
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