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 The first all electric zero emission bus built in Lancaster, California; layover at Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park, July 13, 2017. | |
| Parent | Cities of Palmdale, Lancaster and Metro. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Locale | Antelope Valley |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Alliance | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Metrolink (California) |
| Routes | 20 |
| Fleet | 94 buses |
| Daily ridership | 5,500 (weekdays, Q1 2024)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 1,523,700 (2023)[2] |
| Fuel type | battery electric |
| Operator | MV Transportation |
| Website | www |
Antelope Valley Transit Authority is the transit agency serving the cities of Palmdale, Lancaster and Northern Los Angeles County. Antelope Valley Transit Authority is operated under contract by MV Transportation, and is affiliated with and offers connecting services with Metro and Metrolink. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 1,523,700, or about 5,500 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2024.[3]
AVTA became the first bus system in the United States with an all-electric fleet in 2022.[4]
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report First Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ About AVTA
- ^ "AVTA Becomes First All-Electric Zero-Emission Transit Agency". www.avta.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
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