AVTA

Antelope Valley Transit Authority

1031 West Avenue L-12

Lancaster CA 93534

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 4, 2003

Contact: Pam Holland

Public Information Officer

661-729-2222

AVTA implements service improvements, Palmdale Transfer Center relocates

LANCASTER – The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) continues to improve local service by fine-tuning its routes and transfer points. The newest system improvements which will take effect Saturday, December 13, begin with the relocation of the Palmdale Transfer Facility from Trade Center Drive, south of Technology Drive to 15^th Street West near Avenue O-8 (west side of the Antelope Valley Mall).

The City of Palmdale has been working diligently to prepare the site for passenger convenience. Benches, shelters, sidewalks, and landscaping will be complete by the December 13 start date.

Other improvements which AVTA believes will solve running time and transfer issues include moving the transfer point for Routes 1, 2, and 3 to 10^th Street East near the Senior Center; and changing Route 1 service to Palmdale Blvd between 10^th Street East and 10^th Street West.

To assist riders with the transition, information centers will be established at key locations several days prior to the change and for several days after the new service begins. These locations include the Palmdale Senior Citizens Center, the new Palmdale Transfer Center, Lancaster City Park Transfer Center, and the Trade Center Drive location.

AVTA riders should call 945-9445 with routing and scheduling questions. For more information on the above changes, please call Randy Floyd, AVTA Planning Manager, 661-729-2206.

New time schedules and route maps featuring all service changes and additions will be available on each bus, and at all locations that normally offer AVTA route schedules, beginning December 8, or check out the website at www.avta.com.