The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MeVa) was established on October 11, 1974 and reports to RTD under Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2009, ‘An Act Modernizing the Transportation Systems of the Commonwealth.’ MeVa’s operations are overseen by an Advisory Board made up of one member from each of the 16 communities in the service area. Advisory Board Members are appointed by each of the member communities and appointments are not under the purview of the MeVa Administrator. The Advisory Board is responsible for hiring the Administrator, setting fares, establishing service levels, and authorizing real-estate purchases. MeVa Administrator Noah S. Berger is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the agency and its staff.
In February 2023, the MeVa Advisory Board adopted a new mission statement to guide the work of the board and their vision for the agency.
The MeVa Advisory Board’s mission is to serve as ambassadors to ensure transit is the top choice as a viable, convenient, climate-friendly transportation option in the Merrimack Valley. We achieve this mission by:
- Being present in and representative of the culturally and linguistically rich communities we serve;
- Respecting the value of our riders’ time and putting the customer first;
- Working collaboratively with partners, including our legislators, neighboring municipalities, community leaders; and
- Adopting and implementing big, innovative ideas and tools that are based on sound data.
