Author Archives: Shawn Cowan

Butler County RTA and Middletown Transit System 2022-2023 Holiday Schedule.

November 24-25, BCRTA and MTS are CLOSEDDecember 24 – BCRTA Closed, MTS will stop operating at 2:30 PM December 24 and December 25 – BCRTA and MTS are Closed December 31 – BCRTA is CLOSED, MTS will stop running at 2:30 PM January 1-2 BCRTA and MTS are CLOSED Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, …

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Miami University, BCRTA partner to celebrate 50th anniversary of relationship with Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.

The Oxford community will see the 50th anniversary of the relationship between Miami University and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma celebrated in a unique way – all day, every day. Miami Tribe Relations and the Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) unveiled a bus wrap on Thursday, Sept. 8, that highlights the relationship between the university …

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Butler County RTA announces Luis Rodriguez as Planning and Special Projects Manager.

Butler County, Ohio – Butler County RTA is excited to announce that Luis Rodriguez has joined its Leadership Team as Planning and Special Projects Manager. Mr. Rodriguez comes to BCRTA from Broward County Transit in Florida. Mr. Rodriguez held the position of Transit Planner overseeing 35 fixed routes, 19 community shuttle routes, and 5 express …

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Masks optional, effective immediately

                                                ****** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*****                               Butler County RTA Makes Masks Optional, Effective Immediately Effective immediately, Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) will make masks optional onboard all vehicles and inside the buildings. This change comes as a result of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) suspending enforcement, while the Biden Administration reviews a federal …

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R2 Route Suspension Now Beginning JAN 31

Effective January 31, 2022, The Butler County Regional Transit Authority will suspend the R2 route in response to an extreme driver shortage exacerbated by COVID-19.  The suspension was originally planned to begin February 7 but has been moved up to address extreme staffing shortages and maintain quality of service throughout other services. Riders who are …

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R4 Route Suspension

Effective February 7, 2022, The Butler County Regional Transit Authority will suspend the R4 route and modify the existing R6 route in response to the current driver shortage.  The BCRTA Board of Trustees accepted the staff’s recommendation to suspend the routes at their January 19 regular meeting after agreeing that the suspension was the best …

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