Beaver County Transit Authority

Beaver County Transit Authority
Headquarters200 West Washington Street
Rochester, Pennsylvania
Service areaBeaver County, Pennsylvania
Service typeTransit bus
Routes5
Fleet25
Daily ridership7,900 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1]
Annual ridership478,200 (2023)[2]
Fuel typeDiesel
CNG
Websitebcta.com

The Beaver County Transportation Authority (BCTA) is the operator of mass transportation in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Seven routes are provided, all of which serve the southern and central portions of the county, which are incorporated into suburban Pittsburgh. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 478,200, or about 7,900 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

Routes

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The agency provides three commuter services to Downtown Pittsburgh and four local routes to benefit area employees and shoppers.[3]

  • 1 Ohio River Boulevard- Chippewa, Big Beaver, Beaver Falls, New Brighton, Rochester, East Rochester, Freedom, Conway, Economy, Baden, Harmony, Ambridge to Downtown Pittsburgh (weekdays, plus Saturday service that does not travel to Pittsburgh)
  • 2 Beaver Valley Mall- Rochester, Monaca, Center, Hopewell, Aliquippa, Ambridge (Mon-Sat)
  • 3 Beaver/Vanport- Monaca, Vanport, Brighton, Beaver, Rochester (Mon-Sat)
  • 4 Express Via I-376 Chippewa, Center to Downtown Pittsburgh (weekday rush hour)


Fixed Route Fleet

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  • 11 MCI D4500 Diesel coaches
  • 6 MCI D4500 CNG Buses
  • 3 40-Foot Gillig CNG Buses
  • 4 35-Foot Gillig Diesel Buses

Park & Ride Lots

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  • Ambridge- 160 spaces (Routes 1 , 2, & 3; plus Port Authority Route 14)
  • Chippewa Central Square- 240 spaces (Routes 1 & 4)
  • Expressway Travel Center (Center Township)- 201 spaces (Routes 2 & 4)
  • Northern Lights Shopping Center (Economy)- 100 spaces (Routes 1 & 3)
  • Rochester Transit Center- 73 spaces (Routes 1, 2, 3, & 11)

References

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  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "BCTA – Beaver County Transit Authority – Fast Forward". www.bcta.com.
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