Pioneer Valley Transit Authority

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, or PVTA, is the public transit provider for the cities of Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, Easthampton, Northampton, and Amherst in Massachusetts.

Routes

• Schedules
• System Map

Fares

• Fares

Roster

• Springfield buses are operated by the Springfield Area Transit Company/Springfield Street Railway
• Northampton buses are operated by the Valley Area Transit Company/Western Mass Bus Line
• Amherst buses are operated by the University of Massachusetts
• Roster accurate as of August 2023.

Active (Springfield)

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1320-1323		2021	NFI	Xcelsior CHARGE XE35
1410-1412		2016	Proterra	Catalyst FC (BE40)	UQM HD220 electric motor	Eaton EEV-7202	Used on route P21E in Holyoke and Springfield.
1413-1416		2020	Proterra	ZX5 40'			Entered service in late March 2021 on Route G-1. White LED headsigns
1420-1421		2021	NFI	Xcelsior CHARGE XE40
1422-1423		2023	NFI	Xcelsior CHARGE XE40
1563-1578		2010	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
1650-1664		2010	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
1670-1673		2018	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1701		2011	NFI	XD35	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1710-1714		2015	NFI	XD35	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1715-1720		2020	NFI	XD35	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Spotted in delivery outside Norfolk, VA
1721-1723		2021	NFI	XD35	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1724-1729		2022	NFI	XD35	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1730-1735		2023	NFI	XD35	Cummins L9
1801-1805		2011	NFI	XDE40	Cummins ISB6.7	BAE Systems HybriDrive
1810-1819		2011	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1821-1826		2012	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1830-1837		2014	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1840-1849		2015	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
1850-1856		2020	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Observed in service on 8/24/2020
1857-1861		2021	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1862-1864		2022	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
1865-1870		2023	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9

Active (Northampton)

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
7300-7301		2023	NFI	XE35
7552		2010	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Previously numbered 1570 while at Springfield.
7553-7554		2020	NFI	XD35	Cummins L9		Observed in service on Routes R44 + B48 on 10.26.20
7660-7662		2009	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
7700		2021	NFI	Xcelsior CHARGE XE40			3501 on UMass property as of 11/2/21.
7801-7802		2011	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
7811-7815		2012	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
7816		2021	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9
7817		2022	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9
7901-7902		2013	NFI	XDE60	Cummins ISL9	Allison H 50 EP hybrid system

Active (Amherst)

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
3226-3228		2009	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
3301-3305		2011	NFI	XDE40	Cummins ISB6.7	BAE Systems HybriDrive
3306-3310		2011	NFI	XD35	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
3311-3315		2014	NFI	XD35	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
3316-3320		2020	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Observed arriving at UMass garage in April 2020. Observed in service on 7/14/2020.
3321-3323		2021	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
3324-3326		2022	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
3327-3330		2023	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9
3331-3334		2023	NFI	XD35	Cummins L9
3401-3402		2013	NFI	XDE60	Cummins ISL9	Allison H 50 EP hybrid system
3501		2021	NFI	Xcelsior CHARGE XE40			3501 on UMass property as of 11/2/21.
3502-3503		2023	NFI	Xcelsior CHARGE XE40

Retired (Springfield)

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
100-105	Renumbered 1200-1205
118-120	Renumbered 1218-1220
1000-1060		1978	GMC	RTS-03 (TW-7603)
1061-1069		1978	GMC	RTS-03 (TW-7603)			Ex-3006-3009, 3023-3024, 3010-3012
1070		1989	TMC	RTS-06 (T80-606)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison VR-731	Serves as a field trip bus for UMass. Decommissioned as of April 2020. Seen in scrap line at UMass as of August 2020. Preserved by Trolley Museum of New York
1071-1076		1992	TMC	RTS-06 (T80-206)
1077-1099		1993	TMC	RTS-06 (T70-206)
1100-1101 (1st)		1968	GMC	T6H-4521			Ex 540-541. Exx Springfield Street Railway. 1100 renumbered 1309 (1st). 1101 renumbered 1301 (1st).
1100-1101 (2nd)		1993	TMC	RTS-06 (T70-206)
1102-1109(1st)		1968	GMC	T6H-4521			Ex 542-548, 539. Exx Springfield Street Railway. 1102 renumbered 1310. 1103-1104 renumbered 1303-1304 (1st). 1105-1106 renumbered 1311-1312. 1107 renumbered 1307 (1st). 1108-1109 renumbered 1313-1314.
1110-1115 (1st)		1966	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex 589-594. Exx-Springfield Street Railway. Exxx-Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company 318-323. 1112 renumbered 1302 (1st). 1114 renumbered 1306 (1st). 1115 renumbered 1305 (1st).
1116-1119 (1st)		1966	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex 530-533. Exx Springfield Street Railway. 1117 renumbered 1318.
1120-1124 (1st)		1967	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex 534-538. Exx Springfield Street Railway.
1125-1126 (1st)		1966	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex 529-528. Exx Springfield Street Railway. 1125 renumbered 1308 (1st).
1125-1126 (2nd)		1974	Flxible	Flxette			Ex 200-201. Exx Springfield Street Railway.
1127-1128 (1st)		1966	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex 527-526. Exx Springfield Street Railway.
1129-1138 (1st)		1965	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex 525-516 Exx Springfield Street Railway.
1139 (1st)		1964	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex-579.
1140-1142 (1st)		1962	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex-Brockton Area Transit Authority 7503, 7511, 7509.
1143 (1st)	Renumbered 1144 (1st)
1144 (1st)		1961	GMC	TDH-4517			Ex-1143 (1st). Exx-7501. Exxx-Brockton Area Transit Authority 7501.
1145 (1st)		1962	GMC	TDH-4517			Ex-7510. Exx-Brockton Area Transit Authority 7510.
1146 (1st)		1962	GMC	TDH-4517			Ex-7550. Exx-2050. Exxx-Brockton Area Transit Authority 7512.
1102-1149		1995	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T70-206)			1109 was a field trip bus for UMass before being decommissioned in Summer 2020. 1127 was sold to a driving company in Chicopee.
1150-1179		1995	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison VR-731
1180-1187		1996	ElDorado National				Unknown model. 1187 renumbered to 7127.
1188-1191		1999	ElDorado National				Unknown model.
1192-1193		2001	Optima	AH-28
1200-1205, 1218-1220		1982	Grumman Flxible	870 (40096-6T)			Ex 100-105, 118-120
1221-1233		1980	Grumman Flxible	870 (40096-6T)			Ex-NYCTA 553-565.
1234-1237		1982	Grumman Flxible	870 (40096-6T)			Ex 3114-3117 Exx 114-117
1241-1249		1986	Neoplan USA	AN440A	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		Ex 3056-3059, 3053, 3051-3052, 3050, 3054.
1300-1309		1999	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T80-2N)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison VR-731
1301 (1st)		1968	GMC	T6H-4521			Ex-1101 (1st)
1302 (1st)		1966	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex-1112 (1st)
1303-1304 (1st)		1968	GMC	T6H-4521			Ex 1103-1104 (1st).
1305-1306 (1st)		1966	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex 1115, 1114 (1st). 1305 renumbered 1315 (2nd)
1307 (1st)		1968	GMC	T6H-4521			Ex-1107 (1st).
1308 (1st)		1966	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex-1125 (1st).
1309 (1st)		1968	GMC	T6H-4521			Ex 1100 (1st).
1310 (1st)		1968	GMC	T6H-4521			Ex 1102 (1st).
1310 (2nd)		6/2005	Gillig	Low Floor HEV 40' (G19D102N4)	Cummins ISB	Allison EP40 hybrid system
1311-1314		1968	GMC	T6H-4521			Ex 1105-1106, 1108-1109 (1st).
1315 (1st)		1970	GMC	T6H-4521A			Ex-University of Massachusetts M26.
1315 (2nd)	Renumbered 1351
1316-1317		1970	GMC	T6H-4521A			Ex-University of Massachusetts M42, M55.
1318		1966	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex-1117 (1st).
1319-1322		10/1973	GMC	TDH-3302A			Ex-Long Beach Transit 144-147.
1323-1327		1972	GMC	TDH-3302A			Ex-Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority 105, 111, 114, 116, 118.
1328		1972	GMC	TDH-3302N			Ex-Brockton Area Transit Authority 7505.
1329-1332		1972	GMC	TDH-3302A			Ex-The Rapid 16-17, 21-22.
1351		1966	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex-1315 (2nd). Exx-1305 (1st).
1401-1407		2006	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G29E102R2)	Cummins ISL	Allison B300R	One bus transferred to Northampton
1508-1517		2006	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G29B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
1550-1562		2008	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
1618-1621		2006	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
1630-1636		2007	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
1640-1649		2008	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
200-201	Renumbered 1125-1126 (2nd)
365-366, 368-369, 372		1963	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex-Worcester Bus Company/Worcester Regional Transit Authority 365-366, 368-369, 372
501-503		1977	MCI	MC-5C
511-515		1961	GMC	TDH-4517			Ex-Springfield Street Railway.
516-525	Renumbered 1138-1129 (1st)
526-529	Renumbered 1128-1125 (1st)
530-533	Renumbered 1116-1119 (1st)
534-538	Renumbered 1120-1124 (1st)
539-548	Renumbered 1109, 1100-1108 (1st)
573-575		1962	GMC	TDH-4517			Ex-Springfield Street Railway. Exx-Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company 301-303.
576-583		1964	GMC	TDH-4519			Ex-Springfield Street Railway. Exx-Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company 304-311. 579 renumbered 1139 (1st).
589-594	Renumbered 1110-1115 (1st)

Retired (Holyoke - Holyoke Street Railway)

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
2000-2034		1978	GMC	RTS-03 (TW-7603)			Ex-Holyoke Street Railway 2000-2034.
2028		1958	GMC	TDH-4512			Ex-Holyoke Street Railway 28. Exx-Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company 671.
2050		1962	GMC	TDH-4517			Ex-Brockton Area Transit Authority 7512. Renumbered 7550 (1st).
2056		1956	GMC	TDH-4512			Ex-Holyoke Street Railway 56. Exx-Columbus Transit 396.

Retired (Longuiel Transportation)

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
106-113	Renumbered 7106-7113
4000-4008		1978	GMC	RTS-03 (TW-7603)
4009-4013		1978	GMC	RTS-03 (TW-7603)			Ex-3000-3003 (1st), 3025.

Retired (Northampton)

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
7000-7003		1978	GMC	RTS-03 (TW-7603)
7004L-7006L	Renumbered 3004-3006
7004-7005		1978	GMC	RTS-03 (TW-7603)			Ex 3004-3005.
7106-7113		1982	Grumman Flxible	870 (40096-6T)			Ex 106-113.
7114-7116		1993	TMC	RTS-06 (T70-206)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison VR-731
7117-7118		1992	TMC	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison VR-731
7119		1980	GMC	RTS-04 (T8W-604)			Ex-3031.
7120		1995	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T70-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison VR-731
7121-7126		1995	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison VR-731
7127		1996	ElDorado National				Unknown model. Ex 1187.
7128-7129		1980	GMC	RTS-04 (T8W-604)			Ex 3033-3034.
7130-7134		1999	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T802N)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison VR-731
7401-7403		2006	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G29E102R2)	Cummins ISL	Allison B300R
7501	Renumbered 1143
7510	Renumbered 1145
7550 (1st)	Renumbered 1146
7550-7551		2008	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
7604		2006	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
7610		2007	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R

Retired (Amherst)

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
114-117	Renumbered 3114-3117
3000 (1st)		1972	GMC	TDH-3302N			Ex-University of Massachusetts M47. Donated to the Seashore Trolley Museum in the early 2000s.
3001-3002 (1st)		1973	GMC	TDH-3302A			Ex-Holyoke Street Railway #?. Exx-Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority 102, 113. Exxx-Central Pinellas Transit Authority 2, 13.
3000-3002 (2nd), 3003-3025		1978	GMC	RTS-03 (TW-7603)			3000-3003 renumbered 4009-4012 3004-3005 renumbered 7004-7005 3006-3009 renumbered 1061-1064 3010-3012 renumbered 1067-1069 3023-3024 renumbered 1065-1066 3025 renumbered 4013
3004-3006 (2nd)		1980	GMC	RTS-04 (T8W-604)			Ex 7004L-7006L.
3007L-3011L		1992	TMC	RTS-06 (T80-606)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison VR-731
3027L-3041L		1995	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T80-606)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison VR-731	3030 & 3040 are used as field trip buses. Slated for retirement by Summer 2020. Seen in scrap line at UMass garage in August 2020. 3028 & 3034 were sold to Paul Revere Transportation circa 2009. 3039 used for firefighter training after being decommissioned in 2009-10.
3030L-3041L		1980	GMC	RTS-04 (T8W-604)			3031 renumbered 7119 3033-3034 renumbered 7128-7129
3042L-3046L		1993	TMC	RTS-06 (T80-606)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison VR-731	3042 bought and converted into a mobile operations center for a radio station in Long Island, NY.
3050-3059		1986	Neoplan USA	AN440A	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		3050 renumbered 1248 3051-3052 renumbered 1246-1247 3053 renumbered 1245 3054 renumbered 1249 3056-3059 renumbered 1241-1244
3114-3117	Renumbered 1234-1237
3101S-3103S		1999	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T60-6N)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison VR-731	Retired in 2012.
3112M-3123M		1999	Nova Bus	RTS-06 (T70-6N)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison VR-731	Retired in 2014.
3201-3205		2006	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Removed from revenue service and placed into field trip operations in July 2020.
3211-3215		2007	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
3221-3225		2008	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R

External links

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