Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority
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| Founded: 1971 | |
| Headquarters: 1550 Fourth Avenue, Charleston, WV | |
| Locale: Charleston, West Virginia | |
| Service Area: Kanawha County | |
| Service Type: Local, Express, ParaTransit, and Free Shuttle | |
| Routes: 21 (+/-) | |
| Stops: 625 (+/-) | |
| Hubs: 1 Transit Center | |
| Fleet: 49 (Fixed Route) | |
| Operator: KVRTA | |
| Avg. Daily Ridership: ~950 (2017) |
Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority, or KRT, is the transit system serving the cities of Charleston, St. Albans, Nitro, the campus of WV State University, and outlying areas of Montgomery, Clendenin, and Sissonville in West Virginia.
History
KRT – as the system is known locally – began operating in late 1971, after the private bus company, Charleston Transit Company, ended operations. Formed as a public authority, KRT was given a mandate by the leaders of the State, County and the City of Charleston to serve the people. It was directed to provide efficient, cost effective public transit at a fair price.
The system today continues to follow that mandate to the letter. With the addition of federal funds, the system has been able to expand and improve its rolling fleet of 67 revenue vehicles.
After 40 years of refinement, the KRT transit system is one of the best small public transit systems in the country and one of which the Kanawha Valley can be proud. The fleet traverses nearly every major thoroughfare in the area, providing low cost, convenient transportation.[1]
Routes
Maps & Schedules
Note: See Holiday Hours to find out if there's bus service running on a route during a holiday.
Local
- 1 (1SA / 1WA) - St. Albans / West Charleston
- 2 (2CC / 2KC) - Cabin Creek / Kanawha City
- 3 (3N / 3I) - Nitro / Institute / WV State University
- 5 - Tyler Mountain / Cross Lanes
- 6 - Elkview
- 7 - Campbells Creek
- 8 - Sissonville
- 10 - Northgate / Hillcrest Drive
- 11 - Wertz Avenue
- 13 - Beech Avenue
- 14 - City Park
- 15 - South Hills
- 16 - South Park
- 17 - South Side
- 18 - Fort Hill / Montrose
- 20 - Virginia Street / Capitol Complex
- 21 - Southridge / Trace Fork / Dudley Farms
- 22 (22M / 22Q) - Montgomery / Quincy Mall
- 23 - Clendenin
Express
- 21X - City Center Station / Southridge Center
Trolley
- 19 - Charleston Loop
Fares
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The fares for KVRTA are as follows:
- Fixed Route One-Way: $1.50
- Fixed Route One-Way Senior/Disabled: $0.75
- Fixed Route All-Day Pass: $2.50
- Fixed Route 5-Day Pass: $12.50
- Fixed Route 31-Day Pass: $60.00
Facilities
Administrative Offices
- Address: 1550 Fourth Avenue, Charleston, WV 25387
- Phone: (304) 343-3840
Garage
- Address: 1550 Fourth Avenue, Charleston, WV 25387
