Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority
| Area served | Martha's Vineyard, MA |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Fleet size | 37 (fixed route), 6 (paratransit) |
| Number of routes | 14 |
| Ridership | 1,306,704 (2015, annual) |
| Operator | Transit Connection, Inc. |
| Website | vineyardtransit.com |
| facebook.com/Marthas-Vineyard-Transit-Authority-VTA-154148694652203 | |
Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority, or VTA, is the bus system serving the communities in Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. The operations of this bus service is contracted to Transit Connection, Inc.
Contents
Routes
Please see the Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority routes page
Fares
Peak Season
| Traveling within... | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | One Town | Two Towns | Three Towns | Four Towns | Five Towns |
| Fare | $2.00 | $4.00 | $6.00 | $8.00 | $10.00 |
Off-Season
| Traveling within... | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | One Town | Two Towns | Three Towns | Four Towns | Five Towns |
| Fare | $1.25 | $2.50 | $3.75 | $5.00 | $6.25 |
Divide fares by two for the reduced fare (Disabled, military veterans, passengers 65 and older)
Passes
| Fare Type | 1-Day Pass | 3-Day Pass | 7-Day Pass | 31-Day Pass | Annual Pass | Youth Pass | Senior Pass | Island Youth (Ages 7-18) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fare | $10.00 | $18.00 | $30.00 | $60.00 | $150.00 | $75.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| Reduced fare | $5.00 | $10.00 | $20.00 | $40.00 | $75.00 | N/A | ||
Notes
Reduced fare requirements are the same as those laid out for the standalone fares.
Distinction between "Youth" and "Island Youth" is that "Island Youth" must be able to prove they live on the island (It is essentially a school bus pass).
Facilities
Garage/Office
- Address: 11 A St., Airport Business Park, Edgartown, MA 02539
- Email: info@vineyardtransit.com
- Fax: (508) 693-9953
- Phone: (508) 693-9440
Bus Fleet
Current Roster
As of July 2020.
| Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 2002 | Blue Bird | CSRE | Cummins ISC |
| ||
| 69-73 | 2010 | IC Bus | RE300 40' | International MaxxForce DT | Allison |
| |
| 78-79 | 2012 | IC Bus | RE300 35' | International MaxxForce DT | Allison | Used primarily on the route 13 | |
| 80 | 2013 | IC Bus | RE300 35' | International MaxxForce DT | Allison | Used primarily on the route 13 | |
| 82-84 | 
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2014 | IC Bus | RE300 40' | International MaxxForce DT | Allison | Used primarily on the route 13 |
| 85 | 2014 | IC Bus | RE300 40' | International MaxxForce DT | Allison |
| |
| 86-89 | 
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2015 | NFI | MD30 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | Built and delivered in 2015. |
| 90-93 | 2016 | NFI | MD30 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | 90-92 are 2016 models, while 93 is a 2015 model. | |
| 94-96 | 
|
2016 | NFI | MD35 | Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | 2016 models. |
| 97 | 
|
2017 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins L9 | Used primarily on the route 13 | |
| 98-99 | 
|
2018 | BYD | K7M |
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| 100-103 | 
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2018 | BYD | K9S | Delivered on June 27, 2018. | ||
| 104-107 | 2019 | BYD | K9S | ||||
| 108-109 | 2020 | BYD | K7M | They are used primarily on the route 10 |
On Order
| Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|
Retired Roster
This roster is incomplete.
| Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, 40, 42, 44 | ? | Blue Bird | CSFE | Unknown amount of buses. | |||
| 54 | 2004 | Blue Bird | CSRE | Cummins ISC | Unknown amount of buses. | ||
| 55-56 | 2005 | ElDorado National | Transmark RE 32' | Cummins ISC | |||
| 57-58 | 2006 | ElDorado National | XHF 32' | Cummins ISC | |||
| 59-61 | 2007 | ElDorado National | XHF 32' | Cummins ISC | |||
| 62-63 | 2008 | ElDorado National | XHF 32' | Cummins ISC | |||
| 64 | 2008 | ElDorado National | XHF 29' | Cummins ISC | |||
| 74-76 | 2011 | IC Bus | HC | International MaxxForce DT | Allison | ||
| 77 | 2012 | IC Bus | HC | International MaxxForce DT | Allison | ||
| 81 | 2014 | IC Bus | HC | International MaxxForce DT | Allison |