Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority

Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority
Headquarters 85 Railroad Avenue
Haverhill, MA
Service area Northeast Massachusetts
Service type bus service, paratransit
Alliance MBTA LRTA
Routes 25
Destinations Lawrence Haverhill Methuen Andover North Andover
Fleet Gillig Motor Coach Industries
Operator First Transit
Website mvrta.com

The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) is a public, non-profit organization in Massachusetts, charged with providing public transportation to an area consisting of the cities and towns of Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Rowley, Salisbury and West Newbury.[1]

The MVRTA provides fixed route bus services and paratransit services within its area, together with services to Lowell and Boston. MVRTA's buses provide interchange with commuter lines of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) at Haverhill station, Lawrence station, Lowell station and Newburyport station.[2]

The MVRTA started operation in 1976, having been created under Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws. Since 1983, operation of the MVRTA has been subcontracted to First Transit, a subsidiary of the United Kingdom based FirstGroup.[3][4]

Route list

Fleet Roster

Manufacturer/Model Order Year Series
(Qty.)		 Powertrain Notes
Gillig Phantom 35' 1999 9901-9912
(12)		 Detroit Diesel 50/ Allison B400R
  • Only 9903 and 9908 are active
  • 9908 and 9911 have been converted to "AmBu" Buses
  • Other units was retired in 2012 and scrapped
  • 9905 Written off due to fire
MCI D4000 2001 100,105,110,115,120
(5)		 Detroit Diesel 60/ Allison B500R
  • Used only on Boston Commuter Express
Gillig Phantom 35' 2004 0401-0417
(17)		 Cummins ISM/ Vioth D864.3E
  • Active
  • To Be Replaced soon
Gillig LF 35' 2007 0701-0703
(3)		 Cummins ISM/ Vioth D864.5
  • Active
Gillig LF HEV 35' 2009 0901-0902
(2)		 Cummins ISB/ Allison EP40
  • First and only Hybrid buses in the fleet
  • Active
Gillig LF 35' 2009 0903-0909
(7)		 Cummins ISL9/ Allison B400R
  • Active
Gillig LF 35' 2011 1101-1108
(8)		 Cummins ISL9/ Allison B400R
  • Active
Gillig LF 35' 2012 1201-1205
(5)		 Cummins ISL9/ Allison B400R
  • Active
Gillig LF 29' 2012 1206-1208
(3)		 Cummins ISL9/ Allison B300R
  • Active
MCI D4500CT 2013- 2014 125,130,135
(3)		 Cummins ISX12/ Allison B500R
  • Active
Gillig LF 35' 2015 1501-1505
(5)		 Cummins ISL9/ Allison B400R
  • Active
  • To Replace 2004 Phantoms
MCI D4500CT 2015 140,145,150
(3)		 Cummins ISX12/ Allison B500R
  • Used only on Boston Commuter Express
Gillig LF 35' 2016 1601-1605
(5)		 TBD
  • Expected Delivery June 2016
  • To replace some 2004 Phantoms

References

  1. ↑ "About MARTA". Massachusetts State Association of Regional Transit Authorities. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
  2. ↑ "Home page". Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority.
  3. ↑ "Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority". First Transit. Archived from the original on 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Regional Transit Authorities Coordination and Efficiencies Report" (PDF). Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-05-06.

External links

Coordinates: 42°45′56″N 71°05′29.3″W / 42.76556°N 71.091472°W / 42.76556; -71.091472


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