Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority

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The Martha's Vineyard Regional Transit Authority
Vineyard Transit Authority logo.png
Locale Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Service type bus service, paratransit
Routes15
HubsTisbury, Edgartown, West Tisbury
Fleet35 fixed-route
5 demand response
(2011) [1]
Annual ridership1,347,337 (FY2018) [2]
OperatorTransit Connection Inc.
AdministratorAngela Gompert
Website Vineyard Transit

Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority(VTA) is a bus transportation system serving Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. [3] In addition to diesel buses, it has 19 electric buses charged at several points. The Edgartown facility has 700 kW solar panels and a 1.5 MWh battery adding to the bus power. [4]

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Fares

All bus routes accept cash. During the peak time of year (June 10 - October 1), The One Town fare is $2.00, and another $2.00 is added for each consecutive town. The rest of the year (off-peak), the One Town fare is $1.25, adding another $1.25 for each consecutive town. 1, 3, 7, 31 day, 100 day, as well as 365 day passes (annual) are available for purchase. Discounted fares are also available for seniors over age 65, disabled people, and military veterans. [5] Routes 10 and 11 connect Park and Rides to city centers and so are both free. [6]

Routes

Ridership

The annual ridership in the fiscal year of 2018 was 1,347,337.

References

  1. ↑ "2011 FLEET SIZE". massdot.state.ma.us. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Section 6. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Fixed Route Ridership" (PDF). vineyardtransit.com. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ "The Martha's Vineyard Regional Transit Authority". vineyardtransit. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Hanley, Steve (26 May 2021). "Electric Buses Get Solar Charging & Battery Backup On Martha's Vineyard". CleanTechnica . Archived from the original on 26 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Fares & Passes". vineyardtransit. Martha's Vineyard Regional Transit Authority. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  6. ↑ "VTA In-Season Map Front" (PDF). Vineyard Transit Authority. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ "VTA Comprehensive Regional Transit Plan Update 2020" (PDF). Vineyard Transit Authority. p. 38. Retrieved July 13, 2022.



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