VTA Workers to Vote Wednesday on Unionization
Alex Elvin

Citing a long list of concerns that have gone mostly unanswered, Vineyard Transit Authority workers will vote Wednesday on whether to join the Amalgamated Transit Union, a large labor union that represents workers in the United States and Canada.

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VTA Implements Fare Changes

Riding Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority buses will cost slightly more in the new year.

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Praise for VTA Drivers

Yes, it was a record summer for the VTA. The article in the Gazette did not tell of the very courteous and patient drivers all summer!

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Record Summer for Vineyard Transit Authority
Olivia Hull

It was a busy and profitable year for summer traffic to the Island by ferry and by air.

But the big transportation success story of the summer is the Vineyard Transit Authority which set ridership records in July and August.

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Rules Shift Along Edgartown VTA Route
Olivia Hull

Beginning March 1, Vineyard Transit Authority route 1 buses traveling in Edgartown will stop only at designated bus stops. Riders on that route will no longer be encouraged to flag down the bus between stops.

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VTA Fare Increases Begin This Month
Olivia Hull

Rising service costs have prompted modest increases to passenger fares, the last of which were approved last week by the advisory board for the Island public transit system. Phased-in fare hikes will continue through 2018.

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VTA Plans Series of Fare Hikes
Olivia Hull

The Vineyard Transit Authority has unveiled a multi-year plan to increase fares aboard its buses and vans. The proposal incorporates fare hikes in each type of ridership pass, including multi-day, single-ride and annual passes.

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Up-Island Bus Service Rerouted During Presidential Visit

Traffic and bus service up-Island will be affected by road closures and rerouting during the president's visit beginning Saturday. Police and public safety officials are advising Islanders and visitors to allow extra time to reach their destinations and to expect traffic delays at times.

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Trains, Planes, Automobiles: Summer Transit Options Expand
Olivia Hull

Expanding transportation services among airlines, ferries, buses and trains have made the Vineyard more accessible than ever this summer.

Four airlines are now operating summer service between the Island and three major metropolitan areas. And two months ago train service began between Boston and the Cape that connects with a shuttle to the Steamship Authority.

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VTA Saves the Day

Thank you so much to the honest, hardworking, helpful people of the Vineyard Transit Authority. You are heroes. You saved me seven years ago and again on Monday.

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