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Contact:  Rosemary Booth
Director of Marketing and Communications
Office: (925) 455-7558

For Immediate Release
Posted 10 May 2007

Wheels to Host Two Open Houses

Wheels is hosting two informal open houses for the public to learn more about the new Rapid
Transit service, scheduled for implementation in the fall of 2008.  Using cutting edge transportation
technology, the new Rapid will move passengers through the Route 10 Corridor to the Dublin/
Pleasanton BART station faster, more efficiently and in greater comfort.  Attendees will be able to
review exhibits and talk with Wheels project staff.

Rapid Transit Features:

• New 40’ sleek, modern, low-floor hybrid coaches for greater passenger comfort.
• All-day service (6 am – 7 pm) with 10-15 minute frequency in addition to current local 10 service.
• Transit signal priority so coaches spend less time waiting at red lights.
• Most station stops on the far side of intersections to make operations more efficient.
• New shelters and other streetscape enhancements to make your short wait more comfortable.
• Better information at station stops, including electronic signs with next coach arrival information.
• Distinctive Rapid design on coaches and at stops.

These features add up to significantly reduced travel time, provide more reliable service and
improve comfort and convenience. The new Rapid service will give our current passengers a
much better trip and encourage more people to leave their cars at home!

If you would like to join our Rapid contact list, send your email and street address to: frontdesk@lavta.org or by mail to Wheels, 1362 Rutan Court, Suite 100, Livermore, CA 94551, Attn: Rapid.

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