BARTA is seeking comments on proposed route and schedule changes that would take effect in January.

The proposals are based on customer comments submitted through phone calls, emails, social media comments and outreach events, according to the South Central Transit Authority, which operates BARTA.

The following are the proposed changes, which would be implemented Jan. 4:

• Route 1/Temple via Fifth Street: extend the route to the new Deka location, 8697 Allentown Pike, Blandon, on the last outbound trip weekdays at 11 p.m.

• Route 2/ Fairgrounds Square Market: eliminate route due to low ridership.

• Route 3/Temple via Kutztown Road: extend the route to the new Deka location, 8697 Allentown Pike, Blandon, on two trips during weekdays.

• Route 4/Temple via Kutztown Road: add 10 minutes on each trip on Sundays to help with on-time performance

• Route 9/Grill/Kenhorst: add service to Brentwood Industries, 621 Brentwood Drive; add time to schedule to serve the location.

• Route 11/Mohnton via Shillington: serve Ollie’s on the outbound direction only; modify route in the inbound direction to serve area along Lancaster Avenue in Shillington.

• Route 17/Glenside/Airport/Berks Heim: add service to Berks Industrial Park (near the airport) on the 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.

• Route 18/Schuylkill Avenue: add time to weekday trips to improve on-time performance.

• Route 22/Lyon Station/East Penn-Deka: add three trips at 6:30 and 9 a.m., and 3:30 p.m. leaving the BARTA Transportation Center.

• Reading School District service: add service to current school trips leaving the BARTA Transportation Center  and serve Reading High Innovation Academy at Ninth and Douglass streets. Route 8/Reiffton will designate three stops at 19th Street and Perkiomen Avenue; 17th Street and Perkiomen Avenue; and 15th Street and Perkiomen Avenue to serve students in the Mount Penn area.

Comments on the proposed changes can be submitted during a 30-day comment period by email to barta@bartabus.com; mail to BARTA Route & Schedule Changes 1700 N. 11th St., Reading, PA 19601; or phone calls to 610-406-4510.

An in-person hearing will be held Oct. 19 4 to 6 p.m. at BARTA’s offices, 1700 N. 11th St. A virtual option will be available. Visit www.bartabus.com for the log-in details.