NVTA awarded $6.8M federal grant to purchase hybrid buses

NAPA COUNTY, Calif. — Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) was awarded $6.8 million by the Federal Transit Administration for the purchase of six new Gillig hybrid-electric buses for its Vine Transit fleet. Funded by the Low or No Emission Vehicle Grant Program, it will allow NVTA to replace older diesel and unleaded buses that are […]

Danielle Schmitz selected as Executive Director of Napa Valley Transportation Authority

NAPA, Calif. — The Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Board appointed Danielle Schmitz as the agency’s new Executive Director effective July 1. Schmitz has served the agency since 2008, most recently as the Deputy Executive Director, and will succeed longtime Executive Director Kate Miller, who will retire on June 30 after 13 years of leadership. […]

NVTA awarded Office of Traffic Safety Grant to Study Traffic Behavior

The Napa Valley Vision Zero Plan, adopted in October 2023 by the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Board, provides the foundation for moving towards zero roadway fatalities and serious injury crashes by 2030. The adoption of the plan was the first step towards implementing programs and policies that align with the Safe System Approach to […]

New Vine Transit schedules and services, starting Jan. 12, 2025

Download the new maps and schedules today! Vine Transit is kicking off the New Year by expanding bus services in Napa County. Route A, which serves Browns Valley and Napa High School, has returned with fixed-route service. Additionally, riders will now have direct access to the Napa County Soscol Campus in South Napa via Route G. There […]

NVTA advances replacement tax measure to fund road repairs, highway projects

On February 21, 2024, the Napa Valley Transportation Authority – Tax Agency Board of Directors unanimously approved the release of a Draft Sales Tax Measure Ordinance and $1.2 billion Expenditure Plan to the cities of Napa, American Canyon, St. Helena and Calistoga, the town of Yountville and the County of Napa. It marks a major […]

NVTA’s Kate Miller Appointed to State Transit Transformation Task Force

Kate Miller, Executive Director of the Napa Valley Transportation Authority, has been appointed by the Secretary of Transportation Toks Omishakin to serve on the statewide Transit Transformation Task Force.

NVTA Kicks off the 2023 V-Commute Challenge

Anyone who lives, works, or goes to college in Napa County can participate and can be eligible for drawings of up to $500.

Vine Transit Announces Two New Routes

New services include renamed routes; riders are encouraged to check the routes and schedules for which route they need.

Summer Youth Pass Gives Kids Unlimited Bus Rides

To help kids stay active and engaged in activities and hobbies this summer, Vine Transit is offering unlimited rides to youth ages 6 to 18 for $20. The Summer Youth Pass is good on all Vine bus routes, including on-demand rides within city and town limits.

NVTA Seeks Feedback from Community on “Vision Zero” Effort to Eliminate Traffic Deaths and Severe Injuries

The public is invited to take a traffic safety survey and add map-based feedback on areas of concern in Napa Valley.