Welcome to the Potomac Valley Transit Authority

Our trained driver will come in a PVTA van and take you to and from your home, school, doctors’ appointment, or store.

Petersburg Ready Ride - is a local transportation service designed for the citizens of the immediate Petersburg area.

Please know what time the bus arrives at your stop and plan to be at the stop location at least five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled time for the bus to arrive. Buses can run a few minutes late or early depending on weather, traffic, and other factors. Read more.

Ready Ride Fare - $2.00/rider
Seniors (62+) – 50% off Regular Fare (Excludes Ready Ride)
Persons with Disabilities* – 50% off Regular Fare (Excludes Ready Ride)
Children Ages 6-12 – 50% off Regular Fare (Excludes Ready Ride)
Children Under 6 – FREE

Read more for discounts and work passes.

PVTA provides non-emergency medical transportation service to facilities throughout our 5-county operating area (Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, and Pendleton Counties). PVTA also serves Elkins, Morgantown, and facilities located in Maryland and Virginia.

This service is designed to provide transportation to your doctor’s office, hospital, dentist and other kinds of medical facilities.

Make a reservation for eligible Medicaid members during normal business hours, call:
1-844-889-1941  After 5:00 pm: 1-844-549-8353  

View eligibility details.

PVTA provides a route deviation service on regular route services. We will pick you up and drop you off at locations within three-fourths of a mile of the regular route. Reserve a pickup by the end of the business day prior to the day you wish to travel. Business hours are 5:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If the PVTA office is closed, you can make a request for route deviation service by leaving a message on our telephone system. If you choose to leave a message, please be specific on the deviation service you want us to provide and give us contact information in your message including your name and phone number. Request a drop-off from the driver.