| RidePV | |
| Founded: | 1978[1] |
| Headquarters: | Blythe, California |
| Locale: | Eastern Riverside County |
| Service Area: | Palo Verde Valley [2] |
| Service Type: | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes: | 6 |
| Destinations: | Blythe, Palm Springs |
| Annual Ridership: | 45,807[3] |
| Website: | RidePV |
RidePV, formerly Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, is a public transportation operator in Riverside County, California, United States. Palo Verde Valley Transit operates in the eastern portion of Riverside county, with the focus city of Blythe[4]
In 2009, PVVTA was fined by the California Air Resources Board for failure to comply with the boards fleet rule of exceeding Particulate matter emission total. As well as for failure to submit an annual report on time.[5]
In 2024, Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency changed its name to RidePV[6]
The fixed-route services currently consists of 6 local deviated fixed routes operating as the Desert Roadrunner[7] [8]
| Route | Terminals | Via | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Blue Route | Blythe Main Street Park and Ride | 14th Av, Lovekin Bl | ||
| 2 Gold Route | Blythe Hobsonway & SR 95 | Blythe Palo Verde College | Hobsonway, Lovekin Bl, 6th Av | |
| Blythe Hobsonway & 7th St | ||||
| 3 Red Route | BlytheMain Street Park and Ride | Blythe Ironwood State Prison | I-10 | |
| 4 Green Route | Blythe Main Street Park and Ride | Hobsonway, Neighbours Bl | ||
| 5 Silver Route | Blythe Hobsonway & SR 95 | Blythe Hobsonway & Mesa Dt | Hobsonway, Neighbours Bl | |
| 6 Wellness Express | Blythe Main Street Park and Ride | Indio Highway 111 & Golf Center Pkwy | I-10 | |
PVVTA operates one Transit Center at the Main Street Park and Ride. Allows transfers to other bus routes within the system. This transit center allows transfers to Camel Express transit, which serves Quartzite. PVVTA also coordinates with Sunline Transit to allow transfers within Coachella Valley [9]
TRIP provides public transportation services for persons who are outside the areas served by the Desert Roadrunner deviated fixed route service. It is aimed at seniors, over the age of 60, with disabilities, and those living in Desert Center or in Southern Palo Verde Valley.[10] [11]
Mobility Management, is a ADA service for physically or cognitively unable to use regular bus service. Mobility Management operates curb to- curb service with minibuses or vans, complementing the Desert Roadrunner fixed-route bus system.[12] [13]
PVVTA also offers a demand response service within its service area called XTend-A-Ride[14]