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The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority, operator of the Wheels bus system provides over 2 million trips each year to a population of nearly 200,000 residents in the 40 square miles of Alameda County. Wheels is a convenient way to travel throughout the Tri-Valley and an excellent way to build a cleaner, healthier and less congested community.
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 almost 200,000 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 2009
Public transportation is part of our transportation network and plays an important role in the county's economic health by:
Passenger Facilities
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’) -- 57 Facilities Administration, Maintenance & Operations Livermore Transit Center Budget Annual Operating Budget for FY 2010 - $14.3M Board of Directors Kasie Hildenbrand Cindy McGovern Tim Sbranti Marshall Kamena Scott Haggerty Marj Leider Jerry Thorne Officers of the Board Paul Matsuoka Michael Conneran Executive Staff Jeff Flynn Rosemary Booth Beverly Adamo Contacting LAVTA Passenger Information Line – (925) 455-7500
In 1986, Livermore had a small transit system called Rideo, headed by a dedicated woman named Barbara Shaw. In 2005, the small transit system has grown to providing rides to over 2 million passengers a year in Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton. [History]
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