Pioneer Valley Transit Authority Totally Explained

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The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) oversees and coordinates public transportation in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. Currently the PVTA offers fixed-route bus service as well as paratransit service for the elderly and disabled. The PVTA was created by Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws in 1974. It is based in Springfield, Massachusetts and serves Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties.

Bus Service

Bus service is provided by three contractors: SATCO, VATCO, and Umass Transit. SATCO operates the Springfield based routes which services the Springfield/Westfield/Holyoke areas while VATCO operates the Northampton based routes and UmassTransit provides service to the Amherst based routes.
Students attending the Five Colleges are able to ride local PVTA buses for "free" due to a small transit fee included in their semester bills.

Paratransit Service

Paratransit service is provided by:

Hulmes Transportation - Eastern Tier, Belchertown, Granby, Palmer, Ware
Hulmes Transportation - Western Tier, Agawam, Westfield, and West Springfield
Hulmes Transportation - Northern Tier, Amherst, Easthampton, Hadley, Northampton, Sunderland, and Williamsburg
Hulmes Transportation - Southeastern Tier, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow, and Wilbraham
Mass Services for Seniors - Springfield Tier
VOC - Central Tier, Chicopee, Holyoke, Ludlow, and South Hadley

Accounting Errors Investigation

A recent audit has revealed that the PVTA made more than $10 million in accounting errors during 2005. They may owe the government as much as $4 million. A federal probe also targeted the PVTA, resulting in the firing of director Gary Shepard in 2006. This investigation focused on the spending and contracting practices of the PVTA, as well as oversight of the $115 million redevelopment of the Union Station transit and retail hub in Springfield.

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