Berks County Office of Aging - Specialized Transportation

Specialized Transportation

The Berks County Office of Aging offers Specialized Transportation for Berks County Seniors thru BARTA and their fixed route transportation system. BARTA provides fixed-route public transportation, that is also wheelchair accessible. (Call-A-Lift Program)

PA SENIOR CITIZENS FREE RIDE PROGRAM:

Age: Senior citizens must be 65 years of age or older.
Fee: All rides are free on fixed-route buses during off peak hours.
Hours: Off-peak hours are Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and after 6:30 p.m. Free rides are also available all day Saturday and holidays!
Trips: If trips are made during times other than those listed above, senior citizens must pay the full transit fare.

To participate in the program, passengers must present their Medicare card to the driver when boarding the bus or they can obtain the Commonwealth I.D. Card at BARTA. In order to receive the Commonwealth I.D. Card, please bring proof of age along with you.

For more information on bus schedules or to make arrangements to ride on one of BARTA’s wheelchair-accessible transit coaches please call BARTA at 610-921-0601. (For Call-A-Lift Program, 24 hours notice is required to assure an accessible bus is operating on the routes to be taken)

BARTA Special Services provides transportation for individuals with disabilities who are unable use the fixed-route system. For more information please call 610-921-2361

For more information about the Berks County Office of Aging's Specialized Transportation Program please call (610) 478-6500 or e-mail us at aging@countyofberks.com or visit the Berks County Office of Aging, County Services Center, 633 Court Street, Reading, Pa 19601-4303.