FARES--please have exact fare when boarding the bus. Bus/Fixed RouteCash, base fares
- Adult $1.25 (1.15 if purchased at the Customer Service Center)
- Transfer .25 (regular & children) *
- Elderly (with valid PVTA ID) .60, transfer .10 (To receive reduce-fare privileges you must have a valid PVTA photo ID or statewide Access Pass. This ID is processed while you wait at the Customer Service Center at 1341 Main St. Springfield)
- Children under 6 years of age ride the PVTA for free
- Children 6-12 years of age pay .75
- Passengers 13 years of age and up pay the adult fare.
* Transfer time is 90 minutes Bus/Fixed Route31-Consecutive Day Passes
- Regular 31-day, monthly cost $45.00
- Elderly & Disabled 31-day, monthly cost $22.00
- Regular 7-day cost $12.50
- Regular day pass, cost $3.00
Fares for ADA & Senior Van Service
- $2.50 within an adjacent community.
- $3.00 outside a non-adjacent community.
- $3.50 out of county/non-adjacent communities
When boarding the bus you must have the exact fare. Operators do not carry change and are not allowed to search purses, pockets or backpacks for customer's fare. Pass-By-Mail Program
For information on passes, cost and where to mail your check please call 413-781-7882. Or, use the Reserve a Ride Van Tickets Form (16KB PDF) that can be filled out and mailed in with a check in order to purchase van ride tickets. Pre-Paid Tickets
ADA & Senior Service Van Services
Buy discounted tickets ahead of time and save. You can purchase tickets at your local senior center or at the PVTA Customer Service Center. - A booklet of 20, ($2.00) van tickets for $38.00
- A booklet of 10, (.50) van tickets for $ 4.75
Other InformationProper IdentificationOne of the following valid identification cards must be shown to the driver each time you board: Elderly--Senior ID card; Disabled--Statewide Access Pass; Medicare--Medicare card. ID cards may be obtained at the PVTA's Customer Service Center at 1341 Main Street, Springfield. AccessibilityAll PVTA buses are wheelchair accessible. Most buses are "kneeling" buses that allow the front of the bus to lower towards the curb, easing the first step onto the bus. The newer buses are a low floor bus which means there are no steps to climb to enter the bus. For TTY service call 1-866-707-1562 (TTY/Relay). |