Service Alerts

BCTA Connect Expansion | BCTA is announcing a new Connect service, providing service to out-of-county destinations. Read more here!
BCTA Fare Changes | New BCTA fixed route fares will go into effect on March 2, 2026. Read more here!

BCTA FORWARD

GO FORWARD WITH FIXED ROUTE

BCTA gets you connected to where you need to go. Forward provides affordable, convenient service at your stop every hour. With a reliable bus tracker, trip planner and online purchases of bus tickets, we make it easy to go Forward.

Routes

Chippewa - Ambridge

ROUTE 1

Rochester - Ambridge

ROUTE 2

Rochester - Beaver Mall

ROUTE 3

Pittsburgh via I-376

ROUTE 4

Ambridge - Pittbsurgh

ROUTE 5

Not sure which route to take? Use our trip planner now!

trip planner

FIXED ROUTE FARES

Fare Category	Zone 1 (In-County)	Zone 2 (Out of County)	Express Zone 2 (Out of County)
1 Trip	$2.50	$3.25	$5.00
1 Trip Half Fare	$1.25	$1.60	$2.50
All Day Pass	$4.25	Coming soon	Coming soon
10+1 Pass (11 Trips)	$25.00	$32.50	$50.00
7-Day Pass	$20.00	$30.00	$45.00
31-Day Pass	$82.00	$125.00	$170.00
Transfers	Free	Free	Free
Senior citizens	free	free	free

WHAT IS FIXED ROUTE?

"Bus services provided on a repetitive, fixed schedule along a specific route with vehicles stopping to pick-up and deliver passengers to specific locations." - Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association