Mid-Ohio Valley Transit Authority Inc.

Mid-Ohio Valley Transit Authority Inc., doing business as Easy Rider, is a local government transit authority based in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving the citizens and visitors of Parkersburg and Vienna. The organization is registered in SAM.gov and focuses on providing public transportation infrastructure and services in the Mid-Ohio Valley region. As a transit authority, Easy Rider operates fixed-route transportation services, delivering safe and comfortable transit options to the local community through a fleet of buses that connect residents and visitors across the area.

The organization has consistently received federal grant awards from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), primarily through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) and the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). These grants have supported multiple critical objectives, including purchasing replacement buses, acquiring bus-related equipment, and covering operating expenses such as driver salaries and fringe benefits. Specific grant-funded activities have included purchasing a total of sixteen replacement buses between 2021 and 2025, installing security camera systems, acquiring bus shelters, purchasing a diesel generator, and securing funding for ongoing operational costs. The grants, ranging from $152,372 to $4.35 million, have enabled Easy Rider to modernize its transportation infrastructure, enhance service reliability, and maintain continuous fixed-route transportation services for the Parkersburg and Vienna communities.