antelope valley transit authority

What antelope valley transit authority does

Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) is a public transit authority established in 1992 and headquartered in Lancaster, California, providing fixed-route local bus service, commuter express service, ADA paratransit (Dial-A-Ride), and on-request microtransit across Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, and Northern Los Angeles County, with commuter routes extending into Downtown Los Angeles, Century City, and the West San Fernando Valley. AVTA holds the distinction of operating the first 100% battery-electric local bus fleet in the United States (achieved April 2020) and was recognized as the first all-electric transit agency in North America in March 2022, supported by a $79 million contract with BYD for up to 85 electric buses, 24 battery-electric MCI commuter coaches, and an 87-station wireless inductive charging network paired with a 1.5 megawatt backup generator. Its service platform is anchored by the $2.4 million Track-It GPS-based intelligent transportation system, which provides real-time bus tracking via web, smartphone, SMS, and digital signage with ADA-compliant automated stop announcements, alongside integration with the regional TAP card fare system and the Via-powered AVTA On-Request microtransit app. AVTA's business model combines farebox revenue (local one-way $1.50, reduced $0.75, Dial-A-Ride $3-$6 across urban and rural zones, plus 31-day and weekly passes) with advertising revenue through its 'Around AV' bus advertising program and, most substantially, recurring government funding from CalSTA grants, federal transit funds, and Los Angeles County sources. Day-to-day operations are contracted to MV Transportation, while AVTA retains strategic direction, asset ownership (the electric fleet and charging infrastructure), and brand identity. As of January 2024, AVTA's all-electric fleet had driven 21 million cumulative electric miles, avoiding 5.25 million gallons of diesel and reducing 124.74 million pounds of CO2 emissions.

Name

antelope valley transit authority

Legal name

Antelope Valley Transit Authority

Website

https://avta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Antelope Valley Transit Authority is a public transit agency serving Lancaster, Palmdale, and Northern Los Angeles County with all-electric local bus, commuter, paratransit, and microtransit services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transit Services

NAICS

Urban Transit Systems (4851), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Public Transit Operators (Bus + Rail Integrated Agencies) (TLAFAGAG)

Keywords

• Public transit services
• Electric bus operations
• Paratransit services
• Microtransit rides
• Commuter bus routes

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fare Revenue: AVTA generates revenue from passenger fares including one-way trips, day passes, weekly passes, and 31-day passes for local transit and commuter services. Reduced fares available for seniors, disabled, and veterans. Revenue also comes from Dial-A-Ride fares by zone.
2. Government Transit Funding: Public transit authority receives government funding including grants from CalSTA, federal funds, and Los Angeles County Supervisor funding. The North County TRANSporter is funded by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich.
3. Advertising Revenue: AVTA generates advertising revenue through 'Around AV' - advertising space on buses and transit facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) is a public transit authority that operates fixed-route local bus service, commuter coach routes to the Los Angeles Basin, ADA-compliant Dial-A-Ride paratransit, and on-request microtransit for residents of Lancaster, Palmdale, and Northern Los Angeles County. The agency runs a 100% battery-electric fleet with wireless inductive charging and provides real-time bus tracking via GPS, smartphone, and SMS.

Product overview

Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) operates as a multi-service public transit agency providing fixed-route bus services, paratransit, and microtransit across Lancaster, Palmdale, and Northern Los Angeles County. The core offering consists of Local Transit Services (Routes 1-12, 50-52) connecting key destinations, Commuter Services (Routes 785-787) to Los Angeles areas, and 790 North County TRANSporter for Metrolink connections. Supporting services include Dial-A-Ride paratransit for seniors/disabled, On-Request Microtransit for flexible neighborhood rides, and Supplemental Routes for school service. The agency also operates Track-It real-time GPS tracking, a TAP card fare system with free transfers, and the Student GoPass Program. AVTA's distinguishing feature is its 100% zero-emission electric fleet (North America's first all-electric transit agency), supported by wireless inductive charging infrastructure. As of January 2024, the fleet has driven 21 million electric miles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Transit Services Fixed-route bus service (Routes 1-12, 50-52) connecting Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, Littlerock, Lake LA, and surrounding areas with stops at Antelope Valley Hospital, AV Mall, Antelope Valley College, and Metrolink stations. Available to the general public with reduced fares for seniors, disabled, and veterans.
• Commuter Services Express bus routes 785, 786, and 787 providing peak-hour commuter service from Antelope Valley to Downtown Los Angeles, Century City/West Los Angeles, and West San Fernando Valley, operated with 24 battery-electric MCI commuter coaches.
• Dial-A-Ride Paratransit Curb-to-curb transportation for eligible seniors, disabled passengers, and those in outlying areas with limited transit access. Reservations accepted via phone (661-945-9445 or 855-833-8541) or AVTA On-Request mobile app. Three fare zones: Urban ($3.00), Rural Zone 1 ($3.50), Rural Zone 2 ($6.00).
• On-Request Microtransit Flexible rides for shorter neighborhood trips in designated service areas, bookable via the AVTA On-Request smartphone app built on the Via platform.
• Supplemental School Routes Peak-time supplemental routes 94, 97, and 98 serving AV High School, Eastside High School, Highland High School, and Pete Knight High School, designed to reduce crowding on local routes during school commute times.
• 790 North County TRANSporter Mid-day connector service providing trips between Newhall Metrolink Station and Palmdale Transportation Center, with connections to Metrolink commuter rail and Santa Clarita Transit services for broader regional Los Angeles access.
• Track-It Real-Time Bus Locator Real-time GPS-based bus tracking system covering the entire fleet of local and commuter buses, with departure information accessible via website, smartphone, and SMS (text 'AV' plus bus stop number to 321123). Includes ADA-compliant automated stop announcements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 million electric miles driven as of January 2024, avoiding 5.25 million gallons of diesel fuel and reducing 124.74 million pounds of CO2 emissions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• California Air Resources Board (CARB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022CARB partnered with AVTA Board of Directors to host celebration recognizing AVTA as first all-electric transit agency in North America in March 2022. CARB provides regulatory support and recognition for zero-emission transit initiatives.
• BYD (Build Your Dreams)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2016Lancaster-based BYD awarded $79 million contract in February 2016 to supply up to 85 electric buses over five years. First order included 16 45-foot commuter coaches and 13 60-foot articulated buses. BYD zero-emission buses form the backbone of AVTA's all-electric local fleet.
• MV TransportationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMV Transportation is the primary operations contractor for AVTA, providing bus operators and day-to-day transit operations management. General Manager Joseph Moriarty leads operations. Also handles bus operator/driver recruitment.
• MetrolinkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVTA connects to Metrolink commuter rail at Lancaster Station, Palmdale Station, and Acton Station. Valid Metrolink passes accepted on AVTA local transit. North County TRANSporter connects with Metrolink trains at Newhall Station.
• Santa Clarita TransitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorth County TRANSporter connects to Santa Clarita Transit's 757 NoHo Express service, which takes passengers to North Hollywood Station for connecting service throughout Los Angeles County.
• AV Transportation Services (AVTS)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdditional transportation services contractor for AVTA alongside MV Transportation.
• LA MetrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConnecting transit partner for regional Los Angeles travel. Contact: (323) 466-3876. Part of AVTA's Los Angeles and Beyond initiative for regional connectivity.
• Antelope Valley HospitalminorOthersFull-service hospital in Lancaster listed as popular destination served by AVTA routes. Major healthcare access point for riders.
• Antelope Valley CollegeminorOthersCommunity college in Lancaster served by Route 8. Major education destination for student riders, partner for GoPass student program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA): OCTA is the multi-modal transit authority for Orange County, California, operating bus, paratransit, and freeway services. It is a broader incumbent comparable to AVTA in operating model and California regulatory environment, but at materially larger scale.
• LA Metro (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority): LA Metro is the regional transit authority for Los Angeles County, operating bus, rail, and paratransit at vastly larger scale than AVTA. AVTA coordinates with LA Metro as part of the LA County regional network and accepts TAP/regional fare integration, making it a broader incumbent in the same service region.
• San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS): MTS is a multi-modal transit operator serving the San Diego region with bus, trolley, and paratransit. Comparable to AVTA in California zero-emission fleet planning and fixed-route/paratransit mix, but is significantly larger and operates light rail.

Direct peers

• Long Beach Transit: Long Beach Transit is a municipal bus operator in Los Angeles County with a growing zero-emission fleet. Comparable to AVTA in operating fixed-route local service, paratransit, and constrained by similar Southern California/LA County regulatory and funding parameters.
• Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT): SacRT operates bus and light rail across the Sacramento region with a defined zero-emission transition plan. Comparable to AVTA as a mid-sized California multi-modal transit agency subject to CARB electrification mandates and reliant on state and federal grant funding.
• SunLine Transit Agency: SunLine Transit Agency operates bus service in the Coachella Valley, California, and was an early pioneer of hydrogen and battery-electric bus fleets. It is the closest analog to AVTA among U.S. transit agencies pursuing aggressive zero-emission conversion at a mid-sized municipal scale.
• Foothill Transit: Foothill Transit is a public bus operator serving the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys in Los Angeles County — the same county as AVTA. It operates a substantial electric bus fleet and shares comparable regulatory environment (CARB mandates), customer base, and grant funding sources.
• Omnitrans: Omnitrans is the public transit agency for San Bernardino Valley, California, with a growing electric bus fleet under CARB's Innovative Clean Transit mandate. Comparable in size, governance structure, and mid-sized California transit-agency scale to AVTA.
• Santa Clarita Transit: Santa Clarita Transit operates local and commuter bus service in northern LA County and is an active AVTA partner via the North County TRANSporter. Operates under the same LA County regulatory environment and serves an overlapping commuter base to the LA Basin.

Regional players

• Kern Transit: Kern Transit operates interurban and rural bus service in California's Kern County, including commuter connections to the Antelope Valley and other regional hubs. Comparable to AVTA in operating fixed-route and intercity bus service in a California regional context, with overlap in commuter corridors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AVTA1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AVTAtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/avta1
• Instagraminstagram.com/avta_1

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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