Vineyard Transit Authority

November 30, 2020

VTA Launches Micro Transit

Starting Monday, the Vineyard Transit Authority is piloting a new microtransit service for up-Island passengers, available seven days a week.
Vineyard Transit Authority
June 8, 2021

Water Taxi Approved, VTA Charger Project Moves Forward

Noah Asimow
Edgartown selectmen advanced transportation projects both by land and by sea on Monday, including a new down-Island water taxi service.
Vineyard Transit Authority

2022

December 15, 2022

Surveillance Cameras Key in Cracking Bank Robbery Case

Noah Asimow
Vineyard Transit Authority
Bank robbery
Nearly one month after the Rockland Trust robbery, police have arrested three suspects. It's possible none of them would be in custody without the timely passing of a VTA bus on the morning of Nov. 17.
December 5, 2022

Board Pushes Back on VTA's New Location Plan for Wireless Chargers

West Tisbury select board
Vineyard Transit Authority
Plans to install two inductive electric bus chargers on Music street in West Tisbury hit a snag last week, after the town select board pushed back on a proposed location change.
November 23, 2022

Ride for Free

Letters to the editor
Vineyard Transit Authority
Starting Nov. 25, the Vineyard Transit Authority, through a statewide initiative, will be offering fare free service for the rest of the year.
November 14, 2022

VTA Rolls Out Fare-Free Season

Vineyard Transit Authority

Riding the bus on Martha’s Vineyard will be free of charge from Nov. 25 through Dec. 31, according to an announcement Friday from the Vineyard Transportation Authority.

August 23, 2022

VTA Loses Drivers, Trims Schedules

Vineyard Transit Authority
Buses
Fall cutbacks have come early for the Vineyard Transit Authority, which on Monday announced immediate schedule reductions on nine of its 14 routes due to a driver shortage.
July 21, 2022

Driver Shortage Puts Stress on VTA Summer Schedule

Aidan Pollard
Vineyard Transit Authority
Most seasons the Vineyard Transit Authority has seven buses driving route 13.

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