The Beaver County Transit Authority will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm to receive public comments regarding proposed service changes to BCTA’s “Connect” service. Service changes and fare changes, which if approved, would take place Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The hearing will be held in the Board Room of the BCTA Transportation Center, located at 200 West Washington Street, Rochester, PA 15074.

Written comments regarding the proposed changes will be accepted until 12:00 pm on Monday, August 10, 2026 to be included in the public hearing. All written comments should be emailed to customerservice@bcta.com, mailed or delivered in person to BCTA, 200 West Washington Street, Rochester, PA 15074.

PROPOSED “CONNECT” SERVICE CHANGES:

• Add Saturday “Connect” service between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Add In-County “Connect” service as a feeder into BCTA’s Fixed Route System at Park & Ride locations
• Add Out-of-County “Connect” service zone to include portions of Robinson Town Center and North Fayette
• New fare structure range of $4.00 – $7.00 based on mileage

Following the public hearing, written comments shall be accepted by BCTA until 12:00 pm on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. All comments received in person or in writing will be reviewed by BCTA’s Board of Directors and taken into consideration when making any final decisions regarding the proposed changes to the service and fares.