B79 Important Notice:
Due to staffing issues, the evening B79 run will utilize two (2) vans. If possible we recommend traveling earlier in the day to be sure there is adequate seating. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Happy Thanksgiving from PVTA
There will be NO SERIVCE on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28.
Customer Service offices will be closed.
Northampton Area:
- No School Schedule for Route: B43
- Regular Schedules for Routes:R41, R42, R44, & B48
- Route 39E will operate NO service on November 27 through November 30.
Springfield Area:
- P11 does not operate on Friday, November 29..
- Springfield and Holyoke helper service does not operate on Wednesday, November, 27 and Friday November, 29.
New Route! Amherst - Greenfield
The Amherst- Greebfield route operates Monday - Friday, and provides three round trips each day from 8:30 to 2:55. The route will begin at the Bangs Center in Amherst and will end at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield with stops in Leverett and Sunderland. This route is operated in partnership between PVTA and MV Transit and the South County Senior Center and Amherst Council on Aging.
Click here for the Amherst-Greenfield schedule.
Notice: As we roll out the new Amherst Greenfield route, we are experiencing some issues with maintaining scheduled time points. Please expect some late arrivals over the next few days and plan your trips accordingly. We will be making schedule adjustments in the near future. We apologize for any inconvenience.
1st Stop | Bangs Community Center 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA |
2nd Stop | Leverett Town Hall, 9 Montague Rd, Leverett, MA |
3rd Stop | Cliffside Apartments 248 Amherst Road, Sunderland, MA |
4th Stop | Sanderson Place, 120 N. Main St.,Sunderland, MA |
5th Stop | Sugarloaf Estates 28 River Road Sunderland, MA |
6th Stop | Olver Transit Center, 12 Olive St., Greenfield, MA |
7th Stop | Baystate Franklin Medical Center Main Entrance, 164 High St., Greenfield, MA |
Fall Information WSU Shuttle and R10
Starting Monday September 9, the WSU Shuttle will not be operating. Please use R10 for service between Westfield Center and Westfield State University.
NOHO Shuttle Information
The NOHO Shuttle service, a pilot project, replaces the Survival Center Shuttle. The NOHO Senior Shuttle service is effective May 1, 2024.
- The NOHO Shuttle operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and provides door to door service throughout Northampton, Florence and Leeds.
- It is open to all Northampton residents regardless of disability status or age.
- Same day booking possible with 2-hour advance notice (subject to availability) .
- Fares are as follows
- $1.50 regular fare.
- $0.75 fare with a valid PVTA E&D ID.
- Transfers to fixed route $0.25.
- To book trips call 413-739-7436 advance booking is accepted 1-7 days in advance.
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.