Butler County RTA seeks to expand its Hamilton depot campus
2-phase preliminary and final plan development request submitted to Hamilton requires City Council approval.
Author Archives: Matthew Dutkevicz
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $5.1 Million to the University of Cincinnati to Improve, Accelerate Transit Construction Projects
NEORide receives $1.6 million ATTAIN grant from Federal Highway Administration, funds will spur development of innovative data system that will improve service, efficiency, and increase ridership
Executive Director Katherine Conrad announced today that NEORide, a consortium of 35 public transit agencies located in ten states, will receive a $1.6 million Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The grant will fund the development and deployment of EZData, a cloud-based system …
Miami University and BCRTA Execute Lease for Chestnut Street Station
Following several months of negotiation, BCRTA and Miami University have executed a 40-year lease for the construction and operation of the Chestnut Street Multimodal Station and Shared Services Facility. With this lease, Miami Univeristy has provided a portion of several parcels, part of the former Talawanda High School property, now known as 97 W Chestnut …
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BCRTA Awards Contract for Construction of Chestnut Street Station
The BCRTA Board of Trustees today voted to award a contract to Graybach LLC for the construction of the Chestnut Street Multimodal Station and Shared Services Facility. The contract is for a single prime contractor in the amount of $23,692,150. Although the Board of Trustees provided authority today, construction may not begin until the BCRTA …
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SEN. BROWN ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $760,000 TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
$150,000 to the BCRTA to conduct a planning study with the city of Oxford to create bicycle and pedestrian connections, including sidewalks, to BCRTA transit facilities.
BCRTA Receives Alternative Fuel Strategy Report
In partnership with the Southwest Ohio Transit Authority (SORTA) and Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK), BCRTA commissioned this study examining alternative fuel implementation feasibility and possible transition options. At the time of delivery, BCRTA staff and Trustees are still reviewing the plan for implementation feasibility. More information on BCRTA’s transition plans will be available …
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BCRTA Asks for Construction Bids
BCRTA has released a complete set of drawings and specifications with requests for bids to construct the proposed Chestnut Street Multimodal Station.
BCRTA Receives Auditor of State Award
On October 5th Ohio Auditor of State, Keith Faber, announced that BCRTA was a recipient of a 2021 Auditor of State Award for their clean audit report. This is another award following many years of clean audits and awards for the agency. “Transparency and accountability are key principles to our staff and trustees. We take …
#TakeTheWheel and Get Hired Event January 11
BCRTA is holding an on-the-spot hiring event on Tuesday, Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to apply, interview, get hired and begin onboarding with an official start date. Please bring a driver’s license, SSN card and your calendar availability.Apply now to get ahead: https://bcrta.applytojob.com/apply/
