Blythe is a ground transportation hub. The most important increment of our road network is the I-10 freeway. It is one of the main east west arteries in the United States. Originating in Santa Monica, a seaside suburb of Los Angeles, and spanning the continent before terminating at Jacksonville, on the east coast of Florida. Blythe's unique location makes it an almost mandatory fuel and food stop for vehicles traveling in either direction. Over 9,000,000 million cars and trucks pass through Blythe, on I-10, each year.

Commencing in Blythe and terminating near Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, US Highway 95, from north to south, also spans the entire nation. Las Vegas, Reno, Boise, Lewiston, and Sandpoint are cities US95 either passes through or adjacent to.

California Highway 78 begins at the beach in Oceanside, California near San Diego. It proceeds through Escondido to picturesque Julian, California in the moutainous Cleveland National Forest. This scenic California highway then drops into the desert, emerging from the Vallecito Mountains on the coast of the Salton Sea. After passing through Brawley it turns northeast and finally ends at Hobsonway in Blythe.

CLICK HERE to view I-10 traffic counts through Blythe. Move to the bottom of the Caltrans page.

	Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency (760) 922-1140 Dial A Ride (760) 922-1140

	Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency Website http://www.paloverdevalleybus.com

The network of highways passing through Blythe, from and to all points of the compass, allows our small community to be about a three hour drive from fifteen percent of the population of the United States. Blythe is not only a beautiful desert oasis on the banks of one of the nation's most scenic rivers, it is also a true transportation hub centered in one of the United States' most dynamic markets.

Greyhound Bus Lines serves Blythe with scheduled service on I-10. Their coaches stop for passengers at MacDonalds Restaurant, and tickets can also be purchased there.

	Greyhound Bus Lines Schedules & Fares 800 231-2222

Rental Cars are available in Blythe from Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Larry Green Ford. Both companies will pick up clients at the Blythe Municipal Airport.

	Enterprise Rent-A-Car 350 S. Broadway Blythe, CA 92225 (760) 922-3055 Larry Green Ford 410 E. Hobsonway Blythe, CA 92225 (760) 921-3673

United Parcel Service and Federal Express serve Blythe and the Palo Verde Valley with regularly scheduled daily service. Most other express companies serve this area as needed.

	Blythe Municipal Airport Operations & Maintenance   (760) 921-7812

BLYTHE MILEAGE TABLE

	City Miles From Blythe Albuquerque, NM 617 Atlanta, GA 2,019 Chicago, IL 1,940 El Paso, TX 590 Indianapolis, IN 1,900 Las Vegas, NV 204 Laughlin, NV 148 Los Angeles, CA 224 Mexicali, Mexico 112 Miami, FL 2,537 Nashville, TN 1,829 New Orleans, LA 1,685 New York City, NY 2,624 Palm Springs, CA 117 Phoenix, AZ 151 Portland, OR 1,192 Reno, NV 603 Sacramento, CA 603 Salt Lake City, UT 617 San Diego, CA 224 San Francisco, CA 607 Seattle, WA 1,370 Yuma, AZ 89

The Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency operates a fleet of modern, air conditioned coaches on several regularly scheduled routes throughout our valley. In addition to serving the City Of Blythe routes also serve the college on the nearby mesa, extend into Ehrenberg, Arizona, and connect to Quartzsite, Arizona twenty-two miles east on I-10. The city is served by coaches that emulate street cars of the 1930s and 40s. All are air conditioned, offer bicycle racks, and ramps and lifts for the disabled. The local fare is $1.00, and seniors and the disabled can ride for fifty cents.

The Desert Roadrunner Trolley

Blythe's public transportation in front of the new city hall

AIR TRANSPORTATION

During the early hectic days of World War II the federal government built many new military installations. Among those was the Blythe Army Airfield. It was created with long runways and heavy threshholds to accomodate the training of B-17 and B24 heavy bomber pilots. The Blythe Army Airfield is today the Blythe Municipal Airport. Its runway 17/35 is 5,280 feet long and 100 feet wide. It has a double wheel tandem rating of 130,000 pounds. Runway 8/26 is 6,562 feet long and 150 feet wide. Its double wheel tandem rating is 300,000 pounds. This general aviation facility offers both tiedowns and hanger parking. Major airframe and powerplant service is offered, and fuel is available. The airport averages 67 aircraft operations each day.

TAKING ADVANTAGE OF BLYTHE'S HUB LOCATION

CWX FREIGHT TERMINAL AT THE BLYTHE AIRPORT

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BLYTHE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

APRON AND HANGER