Antelope Valley Transit Authority
The first all electric zero emission bus built in Lancaster, California; layover at Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park, July 13, 2017. | |
| Founded | 1992 |
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| Locale | Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Alliance | Metro and Metrolink |
| Routes | 20 |
| Fleet | 94 buses |
| Daily ridership | 7,100 (weekdays, Q4 2025) |
| Annual ridership | 1,960,400 (2025) |
| Fuel type | Battery electric |
| Operator | MV Transportation |
| Website | www |
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority is the public transport agency serving the Antelope Valley region of northern Los Angeles County, California. AVTA operates local bus services in Lancaster and Palmdale, and commuter services to Los Angeles. In 2022, AVTA became the first transit authority in the United States to operate a fleet of all battery electric vehicles, including all buses and support vehicles.
The AVTA is structured as a joint powers authority under California law, governed by an appointed board of directors. Antelope Valley Transit Authority services are operated under contract by MV Transportation. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 1,960,400, or about 7,100 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2025.