Facts and Figures about Wheels
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How many ride
our system? Number of buses in our fleet? Here is some facts about
LAVTA/Wheels such as ridership, fleet, summaries and other information.
Service Area
Serving the cities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), with its focus on passenger service, provides a reliable, safe, comfortable means of mobility to those who lack other transportation, including students, the elderly, and also individuals with disabilities who have access to bus stops. LAVTA also provides an attractive option for commuters and shoppers who might otherwise drive their cars.
The Livermore Amador Valley is located 39 miles east of San Francisco, California and 28 miles north of Silicon Valley. This area is a crossroads for commuters traveling from the Central Valley to Silicon Valley and other employment destinations. With a combined population of 185,000 residents, the Tri-Valley area of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton is one of the fastest growing areas in the Bay Area.
Organization
LAVTA was formed in 1985, under a Joint Powers Agreement to provide public transit in the cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and in unincorporated areas of Alameda County. LAVTA is governed by a seven member Board of Directors, composed of two elected city officials from each City Council, and one member appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
During Fiscal Year 2006
- Annual ridership – 2.2 million
- Daily weekday boardings averaged 6,900 trips
- Daily Saturday boardings averaged 3,000 trips
- Daily Sunday boardings averaged 2,200 trips
- Wheels ‘Dial-A-Ride’ Paratransit Service provided approximately 66,000 rides to eligible riders
Maintaining Livability
Each weekday, Wheels eliminates thousands of car trips off local roads, easing traffic congestion and helping keep the air clean in the Tri-Valley.
Passenger Facilities
- Fixed Route Bus Lines – 12
- School Tripper Routes – 14
- Interregional Lines to Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hill – 1
- Commuter Shuttles – 3
- Bus Stops – 500
- Annual Service Miles – 1.6 Million
Wheels buses connect with five (5) other public and private bus systems, BART, and the Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) train service from the San Joaquin Valley/Stockton area.
Bus Fleet
Standard (29’ to 40’) -- 74
Paratransit Vehicles -- 27
Facilities
Administration, Maintenance & Operations
1362 Rutan Court, Suite 100, Livermore, CA 94551
Livermore Transit Center
2500 Railroad Court, Livermore, CA 94551
Budget
Annual Operating Budget for FY 2006/2007 - $12M
Board of Directors
Cindy McGovern
Chair, Vice Mayor, Pleasanton
Janet Lockhart
Vice Chair, Mayor, Dublin
Marshall Kamena
Mayor, Livermore
Scott Haggerty
Alameda County Supervisor
Tony Oravetz
Councilmember, Dublin
Marj Leider
Councilmember, Livermore
Jerry Thorne
Councilmember, Pleasanton
Officers of the Board
Barbara Duffy
Executive Director
Michael Conneran
General Counsel
Executive Staff
Joe Rye
Deputy Executive Director
Rosemary Booth
Director of Marketing and Communications
Beverly Adamo
Director of Administrative Services
Contacting LAVTA
Passenger Information Line – (925) 455-7500
Administration – (925) 455-7555
Website: www.wheelsbus.com
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