Red Rose Transit Authority
RRTA bus 1907 at Queen Street Station in Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
| Founded | April 1, 1976 |
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| Headquarters | 45 Erick Road Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Locale | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Service type | Bus |
| Routes | 18 |
| Daily ridership | 11,100 (weekdays, Q1 2025) |
| Annual ridership | 1,416,500 (2024) |
| Chief executive | Dave Kilmer |
| Website | redrosetransit |
The Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA) is a transit agency serving Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. RRTA is headquartered in downtown Lancaster. The South Central Transit Authority owns RRTA and the Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority (BARTA). In 2024, the system had a ridership of 1,416,500, or about 11,100 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.
RRTA has routes both within the city of Lancaster, and between Lancaster and other areas of the county. RRTA coordinates a paratransit service, Red Rose Access, which is run by three private transportation providers. RRTA also operates a loop route in downtown Lancaster.
Outside Lancaster city, RRTA buses will stop for passengers who hail them. Inside the city limits, riders must wait at designated stops.