Pioneer Valley Transit Authority

The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) oversees and coordinates public transportation in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, offering fixed-route bus service, paratransit service, and senior van service. PVTA was created by Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws in 1974. Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, PVTA serves Hampden and Hampshire counties, and provides connecting service to CTtransit in Hartford County, Connecticut, to FRTA in Franklin County, and to WRTA in Worcester County. It is the largest regional transit authority, and second largest public transit system in Massachusetts after the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, providing service to over 11 million riders annually across 24 municipalities in the region, with about 70% of all riders using the system as their primary mode of transit.

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
Union Station, a multi-modal transportation center in Springfield featuring local and intercity bus, train, and taxi service, as well as a parking garage.
Founded1974
Headquarters2808 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01107
LocalePioneer Valley, Massachusetts
Service areaHampden and Hampshire counties
Service typeBus
Routes46 (as of January 2023)
Hubs
Depots
  • Cottage Street Operations and Maintenance Facility
  • Main Street Operations and Maintenance Facility
  • Northampton Operations and Maintenance Facility
  • UMass Bus Garage
Fleet186 buses, 144 vans
Annual ridership6.2 million (FY2022)
Fuel typeDiesel, battery-electric
OperatorSee organizational structure below
Chief executiveSandra Sheehan (administrator)
Websitehttps://www.pvta.com/
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