Transportation for Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, and Pendleton Counties in WV.
304-257-1414 / 304-788-8071
COVID-19 Information: PVTA Notice
March 13, 2020
PVTA is monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and will act in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines.
Our drivers follow best practices to keep our riders and the bus environment safe by spraying and wiping surfaces on a regular basis. We want to remind passengers about the CDC (Center for Disease Control)- recommended precautions to prevent the spread of illnesses:
- Wash your hands with soap and water before and after riding public transit. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Avoid eating and drinking while onboard.
- Do not cough into your hands. Cover your cough or sneeze with your elbow.
- Stay home if you are sick.
Call the office or monitor our Facebook and Twitter accounts for changes in operating schedules.
304-257-1414 or in Keyser: 304-788-8071
Please refer to the Center for Disease Control website for the latest information on the COVID-19 virus.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Potomac Valley Transit Authority of Grant County Industrial Park, 185 Providence Lane, Petersburg WV 26847, is applying for a grant under 49 USC Section 5311. A general Description of the grant proposal follows:
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT
49 USC Section 5311 funding is being sought to continue transportation services in Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and Pendleton Counties. These services are provided for the general public and the special needs of the elderly and disabled. The estimated cost of providing these services for fiscal year 2021 is $2,056,622, with $748,261 coming from federal sources, $302,761 coming from state sources, $445,500 from local sources and $560,100 coming from operating revenues.
No persons, families, or businesses will be displaced by this project. The proposed project will not have a significant environmental impact upon the service area.
Service to the elderly and the disabled will be provided on all PVTA routes. Individuals unable to board vehicles along regular routes may receive service up to three quarters of a mile off route with a request made the day before service is to be provided. Elderly and disabled individuals are also eligible for reduced fares on many PVTA routes. Specially equipped vehicles, alternate format schedules, a TDD, and route deviation service have been put in to place to address the needs of disabled riders, as required by ADA.
As prescribed by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under its program of transit service delivery and related benefits. If translation services of any type, written or oral, are needed, please contact the Potomac Valley Transit Authority.
Should any 49 USC Section 5311 capital funds become available, purchased equipment may include, but not be limited to: buses, vans, or other paratransit vehicles, radios and communications equipment, passenger shelters, wheelchair lifts and restraints, computer hardware/software, spare parts or components, and other durable goods. Persons interested in holding a public hearing regarding the possible procurement of capital equipment must submit a written request within 15 days from the date of this notice.
The purpose of this notice is to afford affected citizens, private transportation providers, and other interested agencies an early opportunity to examine the proposal and offer comments and/or recommendations on the overall scope of the project. The grant proposal will be available for public inspection and comment for 15 days from the date of this notice, January 27, 2020, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the office of the Potomac Valley Transit Authority.
For further information and/or submission of comments, please contact Douglas Pixler, General Manager, Potomac Valley Transit Authority, 185 Providence Lane, Petersburg, WV 26847.
Additionally, copies of comments may be submitted to the following: Director, WV Division of Public Transit, Building 5 Room 650, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25305.
December 9, 2019
The Potomac Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) will accept sealed bids for a security fence until 10:00am on December 30, 2019 at 185 Providence Lane, Petersburg WV 26847 and then at said date, all bids will be publicly opened and read at the above location.
The contract documents and specifications may be obtained from Doug Pixler, General Manager at the following:
Telephone: 304-257-1414
Fax requests: 304-257-2804
Mail:
Potomac Valley Transit Authority
185 Providence Lane
Petersburg, WV 26847