BCRTA Hosts Inaugural “Stuff-A-Bus” Event to Support Shared Harvest Foodbank

December 8, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, OH — On Saturday, December 6, 2025, the Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) held its first annual Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive at Walmart on Princeton Road in Fairfield Township. The event was a tremendous success, collecting 1,253 pounds of food—the equivalent to 1,044 meals—for Shared Harvest Foodbank …

BCRTA and Miami University Celebrate Freedom Summer Legacy with Commemorative Bus Wrap Highlighting Butler County’s Civil Rights History

The latest project recounting the civil rights legacy of the Freedom Summer of ’64 can be seen making its rounds across Butler County. A new Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCTRA) bus wrap highlights the history of Freedom Summer. It commemorates the pivotal role played by the Western College for Women in the pursuit of …

BCRTA Introduces First Propane Buses, Marking Step Toward a Cleaner Future

Hamilton, Ohio, October 10, 2025— The Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) is proud to announce the arrival of three new propane-powered buses — the first of their kind in the agency’s growing mixed fleet of gasoline and low-emission vehicles. This milestone marks an exciting step forward in BCRTA’s commitment to providing sustainable and efficient …

Butler County RTA Selected to Pilot Advanced Safety Technologies Through SMART Grant

Hamilton, OH June 4, 2025 — The Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) is proud to announce its participation in a pioneering safety pilot funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s SMART (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation) Grant program. This initiative will test cutting-edge advanced vehicle safety technologies designed to enhance transit safety and reduce …

CincyLink! Your Link to BLINK!

Don’t BLINK and Drive Metro, TANK, CincyLink work together to provide free rides to experience BLINK® CINCINNATI (September 26, 2024) — Metro, TANK, Butler Co. Regional Transit Authority (BRCTA) and BLINK® are making it easier to experience the nation’s largest immersive light and art show with fare-free rides and direct access from Park and Ride locations …

Butler County RTA Honors Firefighters.

Hamilton, Ohio – The Butler County Regional Transit Authority plans a moving tribute to firefighters from around the state with a newly wrapped bus honoring our local heroes.   Jennifer Eickelberger, the talented artist behind the 2021 StreetSpark design, Charge the Line, on the Hamilton Professional Firefighters Union Hall, brings her artwork to life on a BCRTA bus …

Butler County Regional Transit Authority Introduces an Innovative Account-Based Ticketing System for CincyLink Commuters.

Butler County, Ohio – April 2, 2024—Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) is proud to announce the launch of its new Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) system via the EZfare app. This system brings unprecedented convenience and flexibility to CincyLink service riders. BCRTA becomes the third agency in Ohio to adopt this revolutionary payment platform. With the …

Federal Transit Administration Awards Butler County RTA Grant to Support Propane Fuel Transition.

Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) is one of ten transit agencies in Ohio to receive funding from the Federal Transit Authority. The funding will support the Ohio Zero Emissions Ready Ohio project (OH-ZERO). The OH-ZERO project allows transit authorities to replace older buses with zero-emission and low-emission fleet vehicles. Butler County RTA will receive …