Author Archives: Shawn Cowan

BCRTA, Shared Harvest and Walmart Partner for Back-to-School Stuff a Bus Event

Community school-supply drive will be held Sunday, August 9, during Ohio’s tax-free weekend BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio — Butler County Regional Transit Authority, in partnership with Shared Harvest Food Bank and Walmart, will host a community Back-to-School Bus event on Sunday, August 9, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Walmart on Princeton Road. Held during …

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Butler County Commissioners Approve $3.6 Million to Sustain Regional Transit in 2027

Bridge funding preserves bus, microtransit, and paratransit service while BCRTA develops a long-term funding mechanism HAMILTON, Ohio – The Butler County Board of Commissioners has approved a $3.6 million appropriation to support the Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) through calendar year 2027, preserving regional bus service, curb-to-curb microtransit, and paratransit for county residents while …

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BCRTA Takes Additional Time on Middletown Route Redesign.

BCRTA has decided to pause the planned launch of the redesigned Middletown bus system. The current Middletown routes have remained largely unchanged for more than 30 years, while the community’s neighborhoods, businesses, and travel patterns have continued to evolve. The proposed redesign was developed through a transit planning study aimed at creating a system that …

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Butler County RTA Announces Winner of First-Ever Sketch to Street Student Art Contest

The Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) is excited to announce the winner of its very first Sketch to Street Student Art Contest, a county-wide competition inviting Butler County high school students to create an original bus design. This year’s contest theme, “The Road to 250 – Honoring America’s Journey,” challenged students to creatively celebrate …

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Butler County RTA Adds New Stops for Summer Destinations in Oxford and Middletown

HAMILTON, OH — The Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) is expanding access to summer recreation with the addition of new transit stops connecting riders to popular community aquatic centers in Oxford and Middletown. Beginning May 18, BCRTA will introduce a new stop along the O1 route in Oxford to serve the Oxford Aquatic Center. …

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BCRTA Receives $120,000 in OKI Funding to Expand Travel Training Program

HAMILTON, OHIO — The Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) has been awarded $120,000 in Section 5310 funding through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments to expand its travel training program, helping more Butler County residents gain the skills and confidence to use public transportation independently. The grant will support enhanced outreach efforts with a …

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BCRTA Launches First-Ever Student Art Contest: “Sketch to Street”

Hamilton, OH. The Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its first-ever Student Art Contest, Sketch to Street! This exciting new competition invites high school students across Butler County to bring their creativity to life — with one winning design to be transformed into a bus wrap that will …

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BCRTA Receives ODOT Funding to Replace Aging Equipment and Strengthen Service Reliability

Hamilton, OH – February 27 – The Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) is pleased to announce it has received funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to purchase four new replacement vehicles and replace aging equipment. This award is part of the Ohio Transportation Partnership Program and will help strengthen the reliability and …

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BCRTA Welcomes GoBus Expansion Connecting Butler County to Statewide Destinations

Hamilton, OH — February 24, 2026 — The Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) is excited to announce that the GoBus service will soon expand to include stops throughout Butler County. Beginning March 2, the new Toledo–Cincinnati GoBus route (Red Line) will serve both the Middletown Transit Station and the new Oxford Chestnut Street Station. …

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Cincinnati Regional Transit Agencies Encourage Community to Vote Transit for Monopoly Railroad Spots

CINCINNATI — Metro, the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky, the Butler County Regional Transit Authority, and the Cincinnati Connector are encouraging the community to vote to help ensure each transit system is featured as one of the four railroad spaces in Cincinnati’s upcoming Monopoly edition. The agencies say the opportunity is a fun way to …

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