Proposed BRTA Route Changes

03:57PM / Tuesday, May 04, 2021Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority have proposed some route changes scheduled to take effect July 1.

Summary of Proposed Changes

Transfers: Amend transfer policy to allow for more travel flexibility.
Route 1: Weekday evening schedule adjustments.
Route 2: Travel pattern change around Pittsfield ITC.
Route 3: Bus stop location change at Big Y North Adams.
Route 4: Weekday morning schedule adjustment.
Route 5: Travel pattern change between ITC and Hancock Road.
Route 11N: Discontinue pilot evening service.
Route 12: Change Federico Drive to a Demand Service location.
Route 14: Begin pilot weekday evening service.
Route 15: Weekday and Saturday schedule adjustments.
Route 21X: Travel pattern change around Pittsfield ITC.

In a press release BRTA stated:

"BRTA continually evaluates the performance of bus routes and other services to ensure that we are providing our community with the best transportation options possible. Successful services may be improved, while other services may need to be revised."

To view a copy of the presentation, visit: www.berkshirerta.com; click on the Alerts tab, to Proposed Service Changes.

BRTA does encourage feedback and questions regarding the proposed service changes. All comments will be reviewed before proposals are finalized. The instructions to submit comments are:

Written comments and questions may be emailed to: info@berkshirerta.com
Verbal comments can be submitted by calling: BRTA at (413) 499-2782 ext. 2895.
- Please record a message up to 3 minutes in length. Name and contact information is preferred, but not required.
Online comments accepted through the "Contact Us" form: https://berkshirerta.com/contact/

Deadline to submit comments: May 31, 2021

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MassDOT, CSX Agree on Improvements to Support Berkshire Flyer, Passenger Rail

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06:01AM / Thursday, October 08, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The state Department of Transportation and CSX have reached an agreement for local infrastructure improvements that will be a "major step" to making the Berkshire Flyer a permanent seasonal service.

Gov. Maura Healey's administration said the improvements will also help toward the years-long project of expanding passenger rail in Western Massachusetts.

"People in Western Massachusetts have been clear that they want better rail connections, and we're delivering," Healey said in a statement released on Thursday. "This agreement puts the Berkshire Flyer on a path toward permanent seasonal service and invests in the infrastructure we need to keep expanding West-East passenger rail service between Boston and Albany. Combined with new federal funding for modern trains, we're giving people more choices, supporting local businesses and better connecting Western Massachusetts to opportunities across the Northeast."

Mayor Peter Marchetti said the Berkshire Flyer is an important asset to the city and that he was grateful for the investment to make it permanent.

The Berkshire Flyer was established in 2022, connecting the Berkshires directly to New York City for the first time in a half-century. The Amtrak service was based on the seasonal Cape Cod Flyer with the goal to increase tourism opportunities. The 2026 season expanded service with an additional round-trip, including new opportunities for Berkshire County residents to travel to New York City.

The administration also announced that new federal funding awarded to Amtrak for additional modern trainsets will support Compass Rail services, including the Berkshire Flyer and the future Inland Route between Boston, Springfield and New Haven.

Under the new agreement with CSX, MassDOT will fund construction of a siding and other track improvements in the Pittsfield area to increase rail capacity and reduce conflicts between passenger and freight operations. MassDOT will also explore the feasibility of a new platform at the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center.

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