Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
Information Page of PVTA

Routes with Service Adjustments: 33, 34, G5, B17, R24, X90

Updated R10 schedule Effective Sunday, December 18, 2022

To improve schedule reliability and provide riders with better service, adjustments have been made to the weekday schedule. This results in reduced travel time and faster trips. Some departure times have changed; Please click here see the new timetable for more detailed information.

B79 Service Updates
The B79 is operating its regular schedule and may utilize vans on some routes when necessary.
Notice: Click here to see the B79 Elderly and Disabled fares.
Please note that B79 evening trips on Friday and Sunday are often overcrowded.  Riders are advised to travel earlier in the day if possible.
Please note that the B79 stop for Union Station in Worcester is located at the corner of Franklin and Harding Streets, behind the Union Station Garage.
UMass Transit Service Changes
Routes Service Adjustments Effective Monday, February 6th Links
34 Effective Monday, February 6, Route 34 Northbound Campus Shuttle will operate a new weekday schedule ending at 5:45 p.m. The Route 35 Southbound Campus Shuttle is unchanged. Schedule
33 Effective Saturday, February 11, Route 33 Puffer's Pond/Shopper Shuttle will resume its normal Saturday schedule (running every 40 minutes). Schedule
Springfield & Northampton Area Schedule Updates

Click here to view a message regarding the Schedule Updates for Springfield and Northampton that are ongoing due to the national staffing shortage.

Amherst-Worcester Intercity Service

B79: Amherst-Worcester Intercity Read the B79 schedule. Click here to view all Amherst-Worcester Intercity stops.

Enhanced Ware-Palmer Route

PVTA, in partnership with the Quaboag Connector, added endhanced service on the Ware-Palmer Route.

Increases the number of round trips (from 1 to 2) to Eastfield Mall. A morning and afternoon trip will be provided.
Provides 4 trips (instead of 3 trips) to Three Rivers. Adds service down Park Steet to Dollar General and back via South Main Street 4 times daily.
Increases round trips between Palmer Big Y and Ware Walmart from 4pm to 7pm. Adds service to Bondsville. with 4 trips to Bondsville daily.
Provides enhanced service to Ware Center. Provides same day flex route service along the flex route.
Click here to view the Ware-Palmer schedule. Click here to view the map.
The Flex Route will provide service within ¾ mile of the fixed route:
  • Riders must call at least 2 hours in advance of the requested trip.
  • Riders will be picked up at the most accessible location near the trips point of origin.
  • Service cannot be provided on one way streets, where the vehicle cannot turn around, on streets that are too narrow, or where navigating the road presents challenges.
  • Flex Rides must fit within the route’s existing schedule and rider capacity.