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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 …

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Butler County Regional Transit Authority Awarded Veterans Transportation Contract.

The Butler County Veterans Service Commission (BCVSC) has awarded the Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA) an additional three-year transportation contract starting April 1, 2023. The new award is an extension of current services provided, covering an expanded area that will allow Veterans to be treated at various Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. Over 21,000 Veterans …

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Butler County RTA Partners with Middletown City Schools to Teach Staff to Ride Public Transit.

Butler County RTA Partners with Middletown City Schools to Teach Staff to Ride Public Transit  Deborah Houser, Middletown School’s Superintendent sets out to educate administration staff about the basics of riding Butler County RTA buses.  According to the Communications Advisor for Middletown City Schools, Dan Wholer, “about 75 percent of students don’t have access to …

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Butler County RTA to Debut New StreetSpark Buses.

BCRTA, STREET SPARK ROLL OUT NEW BUS DESIGNS         Hamilton, Ohio – The Butler County Regional Transportation Authority and Street Spark joined forces last year to create mural designs for a trio of buses. Those designs – now digitally printed and vinyl-wrapped onto the vehicles – hit the streets this week following a design-reveal and dedication …

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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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HEROES WORK HERE!

Vehicle Operator, Lakesha English, exemplified what it means to be a hero today when she took the initiative to approach a young girl wandering alone. While driving the R3, Lakesha noticed the 11-year-old girl at the Fairfield Crossings Goodwill and welcomed her onboard to get warm and to find out more information. Lakesha called into …

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