Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
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| Founded | 1978[1] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Blythe, California |
| Locale | Eastern Riverside County |
| Service area | Palo Verde Valley [2] |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 6 |
| Destinations | Blythe, Palm Springs |
| Annual ridership | 45,807[3] |
| Website | RidePV |
RidePV, formerly Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, is a public transportation operator in Riverside County, California, United States. Palo Verde Valley Transit operates in the eastern portion of Riverside county, with the focus city of Blythe[4]
History
[edit]In 2009, PVVTA was fined by the California Air Resources Board for failure to comply with the boards fleet rule of exceeding Particulate matter emission total. As well as for failure to submit an annual report on time.[5]
In 2024, Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency changed its name to RidePV[6]
Services
[edit]Fixed-Route
[edit]The fixed-route services currently consists of 6 local deviated fixed routes operating as the Desert Roadrunner[7][8]
| Route | Terminals | Via | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Blue Route | Blythe
Main Street Park and Ride |
14th Av, Lovekin Bl | |
| 2 Gold Route | Blythe
Hobsonway & SR 95 |
Blythe | Hobsonway, Lovekin Bl, 6th Av |
| Blythe
Hobsonway & 7th St | |||
| 3 Red Route | Blythe
Main Street Park and Ride |
Blythe | I-10 |
| 4 Green Route | Blythe
Main Street Park and Ride |
Hobsonway, Neighbours Bl | |
| 5 Silver Route | Blythe
Hobsonway & SR 95 |
Blythe
Hobsonway & Mesa Dt |
Hobsonway, Neighbours Bl |
| 6 Wellness Express | Blythe
Main Street Park and Ride |
Indio
Highway 111 & Golf Center Pkwy |
I-10 |
Transit Center
[edit]PVVTA operates one Transit Center at the Main Street Park and Ride. Allows transfers to other bus routes within the system. This transit center allows transfers to Camel Express transit, which serves Quartzite. PVVTA also coordinates with Sunline Transit to allow transfers within Coachella Valley [9]
Demand response
[edit]TRIP and Mobility Management ADA Service
[edit]TRIP provides public transportation services for persons who are outside the areas served by the Desert Roadrunner deviated fixed route service. It is aimed at seniors, over the age of 60, with disabilities, and those living in Desert Center or in Southern Palo Verde Valley.[10][11]
Mobility Management, is a ADA service for physically or cognitively unable to use regular bus service. Mobility Management operates curb to- curb service with minibuses or vans, complementing the Desert Roadrunner fixed-route bus system.[12][13]
Micro Transit
[edit]PVVTA also offers a demand response service within its service area called XTend-A-Ride[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Celebrating Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency's 40th Anniversary | Official Website - Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Representing the 56th California Assembly District".
- ^ "August 2021 Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee" (PDF). Riverside County Transportation Commission. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ https://www.rctc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Revised-FINAL_Annual-Countywide-Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Bus Services". Riverside County Transportation Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency Settlement". California Air Resources Board. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Palo Verde Transit rebrands as RidePV". Mass Transit. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ https://pvvta.com/ [bare URL]
- ^ "PALO VERDE VALLEY TRANSIT AGENCY: DESERT ROADRUNNER". The network of Care for Seniors & People with Disabilities, Riverside County, California. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "FY 2023/24 – FY 2025/26 Riverside County Short Range Transit Plans" (PDF). RCTC. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "TRIP Program". Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Council" (PDF). Riverside County Transportation Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Mobility Management". Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Specialized Transit Program" (PDF). Riverside County Transportation Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "FY 2023/24 – FY 2025/26 Riverside County Short Range Transit Plans" (PDF). RCTC. Retrieved 10 August 2023.