Transit Authority Schedule: Routes, Map, Live Times & Stops

What RRTA Riders Want First Before Opening the Full Schedule

Red Rose Transit Authority bus schedule intent is practical. Most visitors want to know which route serves their stop, whether the bus is on time, what the fare is, whether a transfer is valid, and how to avoid missing the connection at Downtown Lancaster.

Official Red Rose Transit Links for Schedules, BusFinder, Fares and Red Rose Access

These official resources solve the most common RRTA rider tasks: route schedule, real-time bus tracking, fare payment, transfer rules, accessibility and customer contact.

Red Rose Transit Authority Bus Schedule Overview: Lancaster City and Lancaster County Routes

Red Rose Transit Authority provides public bus transportation for Lancaster City and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. RRTA’s official schedules page lists city routes, county routes, system maps, the Ride Guide, fare pages, BusFinder, RRTA Go Mobile and Red Rose Access resources.

Current official schedule listings include Route 1/Northeast-Southeast, Route 3/Sterling Place–Kensington Court, Route 5/Golden Triangle, Route 6/Hawthorne Centre–Walmart, Route 8/Park City–Penn State Health, Route 10/Lititz, Route 11/Ephrata, Route 12/New Holland, Route 13/White Horse, Route 14/Rockvale Outlets, Route 15/Willow Street, Route 16/Millersville, Route 17/Columbia, Route 18/Elizabethtown, Route 19/Manheim, Route 20/Greenfield, Route 21/Gap and Millersville University Bus Services.

RRTA Route Guide: City Routes, County Routes, Colleges and Lancaster Connections

RRTA route names are important because riders often search by destination instead of route number. Someone may search “Lancaster to Lititz bus,” “Ephrata bus,” “New Holland bus,” “Millersville bus,” “Park City bus,” “Rockvale bus,” “Columbia bus,” or “Gap bus” without knowing the official route number.

RRTA BusFinder: Real-Time Bus Tracking, Exact Location and Email Alerts

BusFinder is the most useful RRTA tool when you are close to leaving. RRTA says BusFinder is powered by GPS technology and lets riders plan a trip, find a bus including its exact location, send email alerts for arrivals or departures, and retrieve up-to-the-minute inbound and outbound schedules.

• Use the official schedule first to choose your route and direction.
• Use BusFinder close to departure to check whether the bus is on time.
• Use the inbound/outbound schedule carefully so you do not wait on the wrong side.
• Use email alerts if you rely on the same trip regularly.
• For transfers, track both the first bus and the connecting route.
• For winter weather, construction or event days, check alerts in addition to BusFinder.

RRTA Fares: Cash Fare, Student Fare, Half Fare, Transfers and Go Mobile

RRTA’s cash fare page lists fares effective as of January 4, 2021. Adult cash fare is listed at $1.80. K-12 student fare is listed at $1.00. The half fare program for persons with qualifying disabilities is listed at $0.90. Children age 5 and under ride free when accompanied by a full-fare paying passenger.

Transfer rules that matter

RRTA transfers are free, but they are not unlimited. If you need to change from one bus to another to complete a one-way trip, ask the driver of your first bus for a transfer when you pay. The transfer must be given on the second bus, cannot be used for a return trip on the same or nearby routes, and is valid up to two hours. RRTA also says all transfers must take place in Downtown Lancaster.

Close connection rule

If your connection is close, ask the first bus driver to notify dispatch. RRTA says buses can only be held five minutes for transfer connections, and the trip must be legally scheduled to arrive at or before the connecting bus departure time.

How to Ride RRTA: Route, Stop, Fare and Transfer Checklist

RRTA trips are easiest when planned in a simple order. Choose the route, confirm direction, check the service day, find the exact stop, prepare the fare and use BusFinder close to departure.

Red Rose Access: ADA, Senior Shared Ride, Medical Assistance and Reservations

Red Rose Access is separate from the regular fixed-route bus schedule. It includes programs such as ADA service, Senior Shared Ride, Medical Assistance Transportation, Persons with Disabilities and Access to Jobs. Riders should not use a regular route PDF as a Red Rose Access booking guide.

Senior Riders, College Riders, Bike Racks, Park-n-Ride and Lost & Found

RRTA has several rider resources that are useful beyond a basic timetable. Seniors age 65 or older can review the Senior Citizens Free Ride Program. College riders can check college service pages. Bike riders can review bike rack information. Drivers who combine car and bus can check Park-n-Ride information. Riders who leave something on the bus should use Lost & Found resources.

• Senior riders should check the Senior Free Ride Program and required proof steps.
• College riders should check Millersville University Bus Services and RRTA college service pages.
• Bike riders should check RRTA bike rack guidance before bringing a bicycle to the stop.
• Park-n-Ride riders should confirm lot location, route, schedule and parking rules before driving.
• Lost & Found riders should contact RRTA quickly with route, date, direction, time and item description.
• New riders should review How to Ride and How to Read a Schedule before the first trip.

RRTA Contact and Help: When to Call Red Rose Transit

Online tools are best for route schedules and live tracking, but a phone call can be better when a stop appears moved, a bus is delayed, a transfer is close, an Access reservation is involved, or your app and schedule do not match.

Common RRTA Schedule Mistakes That Make Riders Miss the Bus

Smart Internal Route Hub: Related Bus Schedule Guides

These internal links help riders continue planning across agency pages, route-number pages and regional bus schedule searches.

Red Rose Transit Map Near Me for Lancaster PA Stops, Routes and Queen Street Station

Use this map for general discovery only. It can help identify Lancaster-area transit locations, but official RRTA schedules and BusFinder should be used for final route, time, stop and transfer verification.

Red Rose Transit Authority Bus Schedule FAQs