Antelope Valley Transit Authority
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 | 5,400 (weekdays, Q1 2025) |
| Annual ridership | 1,592,300 (2024) |
| 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 2024, the system had a ridership of 1,592,300, or about 5,400 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.
AVTA became the first bus system in the United States with an all-electric fleet in 2022.