Mountain Valley Transit
MVT provides free door-to-door transit services throughout the Arkansas River Valley and San Luis Valley communities, helping South Central Colorado’s rural residents achieve greater mobility and self-sufficiency through environmentally sustainable transportation.
Mission
Our mission is to provide transit options for the area’s residents and visitors—to increase access to key destinations in our communities and reduce their transportation costs, as well as decrease environmental pollutants through shared-ride alternatives.
Our Services
Mountain Valley Transit is a nonprofit rural transit agency formed in Salida in 1996. We provide free door-to-door rides, NEMT transportation, and private charter services. Donations are appreciated to help us maintain our operations!
What Our Riders Have to Say…
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If You Need To…
go to an appointment in Alamosa, shop at the Salida Walmart, commute to work in Buena Vista or connect with the Bustang to get to Denver…
We’ve got you covered!



Service Alerts
Due to federal funding cuts, Mountain Valley Transit is implementing the following service reductions:
- Effective Oct. 1, 2026, we are no longer subsidizing free rides on Bustang between Salida and Buena Vista.
- Effective Oct. 16, 2026, we are no longer operating Salida local services on Fridays.
- Effective Nov. 16, 2026, we are suspending all Salida and Buena Vista local services through the end of the year. Out-of-town Medicaid trips can still be accommodated.
- The Antonito to Alamosa SLV route remains in regular service. All other SLV routes are paused indefinitely.
