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RidePV

Founded	1978
Headquarters	Blythe, California
Locale	Eastern Riverside County
Service area	Palo Verde Valley
Service type	bus service, paratransit
Routes	6
Destinations	Blythe, Palm Springs
Annual ridership	45,807
Website	RidePV

RidePV, formerly Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, is a public transportation operator in Riverside County, California, United States. Palo Verde Valley Transit operates in the eastern portion of Riverside county, with the focus city of Blythe

History

In 2009, PVVTA was fined by the California Air Resources Board for failure to comply with the boards fleet rule of exceeding Particulate matter emission total. Another reason for the fine was for PVVTA's failure to submit an annual report in a timely manner.

In 2024, Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency changed its name to RidePV

Services

Fixed-Route

The fixed-route services currently consists of six local deviated fixed routes operating as the Desert Roadrunner

Transit Center

PVVTA operates one Transit Center at the Main Street Park and Ride. Allows transfers to other bus routes within the system. This transit center allows transfers to Camel Express transit, which serves Quartzite. PVVTA also coordinates with Sunline Transit to allow transfers within Coachella Valley

Demand response

TRIP and Mobility Management ADA Service

TRIP provides public transportation services for persons who are outside the areas served by the Desert Roadrunner deviated fixed route service. It is aimed at seniors, over the age of 60, with disabilities, and those living in Desert Center or in Southern Palo Verde Valley.

Mobility Management, is a ADA service for physically or cognitively unable to use regular bus service. Mobility Management operates curb to- curb service with minibuses or vans, complementing the Desert Roadrunner fixed-route bus system.

Micro Transit

PVVTA also offers a demand response service within its service area called XTend-A-Ride

References

1. "Celebrating Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency's 40th Anniversary | Official Website - Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Representing the 56th California Assembly District".
2. "August 2021 Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Committee" (PDF). Riverside County Transportation Commission. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
3. https://www.rctc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Revised-FINAL_Annual-Countywide-Report.pdf
4. "Bus Services". Riverside County Transportation Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
5. "Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency Settlement". California Air Resources Board. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
6. "Palo Verde Transit rebrands as RidePV". Mass Transit. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
7. https://pvvta.com/
8. "PALO VERDE VALLEY TRANSIT AGENCY: DESERT ROADRUNNER". The network of Care for Seniors & People with Disabilities, Riverside County, California. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
9. "FY 2023/24 – FY 2025/26 Riverside County Short Range Transit Plans" (PDF). RCTC. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
10. "TRIP Program". Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
11. "Citizens and Specialized Transit Advisory Council" (PDF). Riverside County Transportation Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
12. "Mobility Management". Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
13. "Specialized Transit Program" (PDF). Riverside County Transportation Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
14. "FY 2023/24 – FY 2025/26 Riverside County Short Range Transit Plans" (PDF). RCTC. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

External links

• Official website

• Bus transportation in California
• Public transportation in Riverside County, California
• Transit agencies in California
• 1978 establishments in California