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Taste of Lititz Detour: Route 10/Lititz (Friday, June 6, 2025)

On Friday, June 6, 2025, E. Main Street in Lititz will be CLOSED between Broad (Rt. 501) & Water Streets from 4:00 PM to approx. 9:30 PM for this event. Route 10/Lititz trips will detour…

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Red Rose Run Detours: All Routes Affected (Saturday, June 7, 2025)

On Saturday, June 7, 2025 the Red Rose Run event will shut down N. Queen Street from Orange Street to Lemon Street, Lemon Street from Queen to Duke Street and Duke Street from Lemon Street…

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Route 10/Lititz Detour *Revised Monday, June 2, 2025*

Due to construction Front Street will be CLOSED between Oak and Locust Street. Route 10/Lititz will use the following detour until further notice: OUTBOUND: Regular route into Lititz to Main St. to Left on Locust…

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Overview/History

History of Red Rose Transit Authority

Customers loading onto a Red Rose Transit bus at bus stop

History of Red Rose Transit Authority

The Authority was formed by joint action of Lancaster City Council and Lancaster County Board of Commissioners under the “Municipality Authorities Act of 1945.” Initially formed as an administrative agency, the Authority became an operating agency on April 1, 1976 when it acquired the fixed-route assets of two private carriers.

A new operations facility, located at 45 Erick Road, Lancaster was constructed in 1979, to maintain a modern bus fleet and continue to adjust bus services to meet ever changing local needs.

In 1992, the Authority consolidated with the Lancaster Integrated Specialized Transportation System (LISTS) under the corporate structure of the Authority. The shared ride service was renamed Red Rose Access. This consolidation modified RRTA’s responsibilities to include both fixed-route and shared ride services.

In 2005, Queen Street Station was completed as RRTA’s downtown transit center. Located at 225 North Queen Street, Lancaster, the transit center was built on the former site of the Otto Paving and Construction Company building, which was constructed in 1926. Re-use of some of the masonry and wood framing of the Otto building can be seen in the trellis area of the transit park.

On September 2009, RRTA broke ground on Queen Street Station Phase II located on the corner of Queen and Chestnut Streets in Downtown Lancaster. Phase II included a 395 (seven levels) parking garage and three bus bays that will give RRTA access to Chestnut Street. The revenue from the parking garage will be used for the operating costs of RRTA’s transportation services.

As part of the construction of Queen Street Station Phase II, an archaeological excavation was completed at the site. A link to the final report of the archaeological excavation can be found below.

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Our Mission

The Red Rose Transit Authority exists to provide effective public transportation services to the citizens of Lancaster County and to perform these services at the highest standards of safety, courtesy, reliability, and efficiency.