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BRTA Expanding Evening Bus Service Beginning July 1

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority will increase its evening bus service to include transportation to North Adams and Great Barrington beginning on Monday, July 1. 
 
Currently there is later evening bus service on the Route 11N-BCC Night Loop. The hours of service will remain the same and will travel: 
  • from the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) on Columbus Avenue
  • to Berkshire Community College on West Street; 
  • back to the ITC;
  • heading down East Street; 
  • by Stop & Shop on Merrill Road;
  • to Walmart at Berkshire Crossing;
  • to Allendale Plaza;
  • and returning to the ITC via Tyler Street. 
There will be service by request to Berkshire Medical Center's Hillcrest Campus (outbound only) and Taconic High School. To schedule this demand service, call 413-499-2782, Option 1.
 
The Route 1 bus will travel from the ITC to North Adams via Route 8 two extra times each weekday. 
 
Route 1 bus will leave the ITC at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. arriving at the North Adams Walmart at 7:30 p.m. and 9:50 p.m., respectively. This bus will turn into the Route 34 bus leaving Walmart traveling to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on Ashland Street and arriving at Main Street at 7:45 p.m. and 10:05 p.m., respectively.
 
The Route 1 bus will travel back to Pittsfield from the North Adams Walmart at 8 p.m. and 10:20 p.m., arriving in Pittsfield at 9 p.m. at the ITC and 11 p.m. on Plastics Avenue.
 
The Route 21 bus will travel, from the ITC to Great Barrington, two extra times each weekday.
 
The Route 21 bus will leave the ITC at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. and stop at Lenox Town Hall, Stockbridge Center, and arrive at Fairgrounds Plaza in Great Barrington at 8:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., respectively. The bus will travel back to Pittsfield arriving at the ITC at 8:55 p.m. and 10:25 p.m., respectively.
 
For additional information regarding BRTA's pilot evening service, contact the office at 413-499-2782.  

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Cyclists Pedal Into Berkshire Bike Month

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

Berkshire Bike Path Council President Marge Cohan addresses bikers at the event. 

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Clad in helmets and bright colors, more than 20 people gathered in Park Square to kick on Berkshire Bike Month on Wednesday.

The month of May will be stacked with bicycle-centered events throughout the county — beginning with an eight-mile loop from the city's center that ends at Hot Plate Brewing Co.

"We have we have a lot of things going on in Pittsfield for bicycles and for safety," Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales said.

"We're not anywhere near where we should be. We have a lot of work to do."

Bike month is meant to promote the safe use of streets for anyone and everyone no matter how they are traveling, he said The commissioner is especially excited about Bike to Work Day on May 17, as he can register to be recognized for his typical commute.

He presented a proclamation to President of the Berkshire Bike Path Council President Marge Cohan. It states that the city is committed to the health of its citizens and environment, safe cycling with road bike lanes and the extension of the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, and that the Police Department encourages safe cycling by distributing lights and helmets and accompanies the city's Ride Your Bike to School event.

BBPC is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Cohan said the quarter century has been full of commitment to bike paths and bike safety throughout Berkshire County "on roads, on trails, on tracks, and on paths."

"In expanding our mission in this way we have been able to encompass all kinds of cycles and all kinds of riders," she said.

She noted that participants range from babies to 90-year-old people. Bike month includes events for all ages.

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