Senior Shared Ride Program From BARTA for Riders 65 and Older
BARTA's Senior Shared Ride Program gives people age 65 and older rides through BARTA Special Services. There are no restrictions on the purpose of the trip, so seniors can travel for any kind of trip: medical appointments, shopping, recreation, senior centers and more.
If you are a senior citizen, age 65 years or older, you are eligible for BARTA Special Services.
There is a co-pay each time a senior rides that averages about 15% of the total cost of the trip. The page does not print a dollar amount, so ask when you call.
An application must be completed to be approved for the program. You can:
- Apply online through Find My Ride Apply at apply.findmyride.penndot.pa.gov
- Print a copy of the Senior Shared Ride Application from the link on BARTA's Senior Shared Ride Program page
- Call (610) 921-2361 and an application will be mailed to you to fill out
Proof of age is required for approval, and a copy of the proof of age must be attached to the senior application. These documents are accepted: a valid driver's license, a PA State Photo ID, a birth or baptismal certificate, Armed Forces discharge or separation papers, a passport, naturalization papers, a PACE Card, or a statement of age verification from the Social Security Administration.
To schedule a trip, call 610-921-2361 or toll-free 1-800-383-2278, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For individuals who are hearing impaired, BARTA encourages customers to use the PA Relay Service, which can be reached by calling 711, free of charge. Have this information ready when you call:
- Name
- Pick-up time and date of travel
- Pick-up address
- Destination address
- Return trip time, if needed
- Telephone number
- Any special assistance requirements
Trips must be scheduled at least one day in advance, and customers can call up to two weeks before their appointment to reserve a ride. All out of county trips must be scheduled by 5:30 pm a minimum of two days prior to the appointment, not including Saturdays and Sundays. Recurring trips may be scheduled on a standing order basis, which schedules your trip automatically each week without further notice to BARTA.
Transportation is generally available Monday through Friday, the earliest is 4:45 a.m. to the latest 12:00 a.m.; Saturday the earliest is 5:30 a.m. to the latest 12:00 a.m.; and Sunday the earliest is 10:00 a.m. to the latest 7:15 p.m., for trips where the pick-up address and destination are located within 3/4 miles of fixed-route bus service. Monday through Friday, transportation is also available to travel 10 miles outside the county borders of Lancaster and Berks. Check with the office for the availability of days and times based on where you would like to travel.
Once you are a rider, Find My Ride Schedule lets you schedule shared-ride trips online, check your account balance, track your driver's estimated arrival time, view upcoming rides and cancel trips you no longer need. Visit FindMyRidePA.org, enter your BARTA Shared Ride ID number (you can get it by contacting Customer Service), select Berks County for your residence and enter your birthdate. Not all trips can be scheduled online. For help using Find My Ride Schedule, call BARTA Special Services at 610-921-2361.
A personal care attendant rides free of charge only if you are certified in advance to travel with an attendant. A companion may travel with you and pays the same fare as you for each ride, and companions are allowed to ride if space is available. Service animals are welcome on the vehicles; pets are not allowed. Call and cancel a trip at least one hour before your scheduled pickup. If you fail to call and cancel and do not take the trip as scheduled, it may be necessary for BARTA to charge you a no-show.
For general questions, the Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority can be reached by email at barta@bartabus.com, and its bus information number is 610-921-0601.
Source: bartabus.com/service-information/senior-shared-ride-program, read November 2, 2026.
The details
- A valid driver’s license
- A PA State Photo ID
- A birth or baptismal certificate
- Armed Forces discharge or separation papers
- A passport
- Naturalization papers
- PACE Card
- Statement of age verification from the Social Security Administration
In BARTA’s words
If you are a Senior Citizen, age 65 years or older you are eligible for BARTA Special Services. There are no restrictions on the purpose of the trip so seniors can travel for any kind of trip; medical appointments, shopping, recreation, senior centers, and more.
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