Beaver County Transit Authority
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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.
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile . There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 per square mile...
. Seven routes are provided, all of which serve the southern and central portions of the county, which are incorporated into suburban Pittsburgh.
Routes
The agency provides three commuter services to Downtown Pittsburgh and four local routes to benefit area employees and shoppers.- 1 Blue Line- 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 Orange Line- Rochester, Monaca, Center, Hopewell, Aliquippa, Ambridge (Mon-Sat)
- 3 East Green Line- Rochester, Economy to Downtown Pittsburgh (weekday rush hour)
- 4 West Green Line- Chippewa, Center to Downtown Pittsburgh (weekday rush hour)
- 6 Yellow Line- Rochester, Monaaca, Center, Aliquippa, Hopewell (Mon-Sat)
- 8 Red Line- Midland, Industry, Vanport, Brighton, Beaver, Rochester (Mon-Sat)
- 11 Purple Line- Industry, Vanport, Beaver, Rochester (Mon-Sat)
Fixed Route Fleet
- 15 MCI D4500 coaches
- 6 Gillig low floor buses
- 1 International Condor small transit bus
- 3 New Flyer SR600 low floor buses
Park & Ride Lots
- AmbridgeAmbridge, PennsylvaniaAmbridge is a borough in Beaver County in Western Pennsylvania, incorporated in 1905 and named after the American Bridge Company. Ambridge is located 16 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, alongside the Ohio River. In 1910, 5,205 people lived in Ambridge; in 1920, 12,730 people lived there, and in...
- 160 spaces (Routes 1 & 3; plus Port AuthorityPort Authority of Allegheny CountyPort Authority of Allegheny County is the second-largest public transit agency in Pennsylvania and the 11th-largest in the United States. When considering that its service area is the 20th largest in the U.S...
Route 14) - Chippewa Central Square- 240 spaces (Routes 1 & 3)
- Expressway Travel Center (Center TownshipCenter Township, Beaver County, PennsylvaniaCenter Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States.Center Township is a rapidly growing community located approximately northwest of Pittsburgh...
)- 201 spaces (Routes 2, 4, & 6) - Northern Lights Shopping Center (EconomyEconomy, PennsylvaniaEconomy is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,363 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Economy is located at ....
)- 100 spaces (Routes 1 & 3) - RochesterRochester, PennsylvaniaRochester is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located northwest of Pittsburgh, it is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 4,014 at the 2000 census....
Transit Center- 73 spaces (Routes 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, & 11)