PVTA/SATCO/VATCO

The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority is an organization dedicated to providing essential transportation services to people in the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts. By offering fixed-route bus service and paratransit service for elderly and disabled individuals, the PVTA helps ensure that everyone in the region can access the transportation they need to get where they need to go. 

The Springfield Area Transit Company (SATCo) operates the southern portion of PVTA's service area, servicing Hampden County. SATCo, located at 665 Cottage Street in Springfield, is managed by DGR Management. All SATCo fixed-route buses are numbered in the 1000 series.

The Valley Area Transit Company (VATCo) operates the central portion of PVTA's service area. All of its routes originate from Northampton, providing connections to the UMass Transit service area via Route 9, and to the SATCo service area on the other side of the Mount Tom Range via Routes 5 and 10. VATCo, located at 54 Industrial Drive in Northampton, is managed by DGR Management. All VATCo fixed-route buses are numbered in the 7000 series.