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Antelope Valley Transit Authority

42210 6th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
United States of America
661.729.2222
661.729.2264

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AVC President Jennifer Zellet (left) and AVTA CEO/Executive Director Martin Tompkins (right
The retired diesel bus comes from the AVTA fleet that converted to a 100 percent battery-electric zero-emission fleet in 2022.
Nov. 8, 2024
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During the week of April 1, AVTA’s maintenance team reported issues with the electric MCI commuter coaches as they progressed through the charging process; similar problems occurred...
April 10, 2024
The GoPass program launched in August 2021 and helps Los Angeles County students and their families improve students’ access to school, deal with high costs of living and better...
Oct. 25, 2023
AVTA is the largest all electric local bus fleet in North America, operating 57 buses in its local fixed route fleet and eight fully electric vans and a fleet of 24 zero-emission...
Jan. 25, 2023
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Over its 30-year existence, AVTA has stayed dedicated to serving the residents of the Antelope Valley.
April 1, 2022
Electric, long-range, ADA-compliant transit vans to be delivered for public transportation.
Feb. 3, 2022
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Martin Thompkins will become AVTA's executive director/CEO effective Dec. 31, 2021.
Tompkins currently serves as COO/senior director of operations and planning for the transit agency; he will step into his new role on Dec. 31, 2021.
Dec. 10, 2021
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The five million miles have reduced the agency’s carbon footprint by eliminating more than 30 million pounds of CO2 and 72,500 pounds of particulate matter.
May 13, 2021
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GreenPower supplied an EV Star vehicle to transport employees parking in remote lots to and from the main hospital buildings.
Feb. 9, 2021
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The agency’s bus fleet has logged four million miles of zero-emission operations.
Dec. 29, 2020

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In March 2022, AVTA became the first transit authority to fully transition its fleet to zero emissions. [image: AVTA]
MV will oversee all operational and maintenance activities of AVTA’s local, commuter and supplemental fixed-route bus services.
June 29, 2022
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AVTA Chairman of the Board Marvin Crist speaks at the authority's March 16 event marking its complete transition to a zero-emission fleet.
The California transit agency completes its zero-emissions transition 18 years ahead of a 2040 state mandate.
March 17, 2022
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URS Names Bob Holt a senior vice president and national director, Program and Construction Management. In this position, Holt is responsible for leading URS’ program and construction...
June 3, 2011

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The agency has reached three million miles of zero-emission bus operations.
June 24, 2020
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Rene' Alvarez, general manager, Transdev Transportation, presents a plaque to Martin Tomkins, COO, AVTA, and Macy Neshati, CEO AVTA.
AVTA has increased the frequency of cleaning procedures and established cleaning and disinfecting teams at transportation centers, along with other measures to combat COVID-19...
May 26, 2020
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority will soon be rolling out three new bus routes, and making service enhancements to one its most popular local routes.
May 23, 2019
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority announced that it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in National Get On Board Day on Thursday, ...
April 19, 2019
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority, under the direction of the Board of Directors, will begin offering free bus rides to furloughed federal employees.
Jan. 24, 2019
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The Antelope Valley Transit Authority will begin bus service to Edwards Air Force Base on Tuesday, January 22nd.
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority will begin bus service to Edwards Air Force Base on Tuesday, January 22nd.
Jan. 10, 2019
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority launched a new website this week, an update of www.AVTA.com, with a bright new look and a focus on making it easier for passengers to get...
Dec. 7, 2018
When the Board of Directors of the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA), led by Chairman Marvin Crist, first embarked on the journey towards an all-electric zero emission ...
Nov. 28, 2018
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The AVTA Board of Directors has approved the agency's New Employment Center Commuter Services.
The AVTA Board of Directors approved the agency's New Employment Center Commuter Services, creating three new bus routes that will provide service to some of the North County'...
Sept. 26, 2018
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On August 20, 2018 the Antelope Valley Transit Authority was proud to implement the addition of a new stop on the 786 Commuter Route, which now services the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center.
On August 20, 2018 the Antelope Valley Transit Authority was proud to implement the addition of a new stop on the 786 Commuter Route, which now services the West Los Angeles Veterans...
Aug. 30, 2018
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority Board of Directors has approved bus service changes aimed at increasing access to education, veterans' health care, and community resources...
July 25, 2018
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority will join with thousands of public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the 13th annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday...
June 19, 2018