The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority was established in May 1985 when the Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and Alameda County executed a Joint Powers Agreement that created the independent authority. LAVTA’s charter mission was to develop and operate local and intercity public transportation in the Tri-Valley operating under the brand name, Wheels.
The following year, LAVTA began transit service on four fixed routes in the cities of Dublin and Pleasanton with nine leased buses.
LAVTA initiated service on Route 10 connecting the cities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton.
LAVTA’s first brand new buses delivered by the Gillig Corporation.
LAVTA moved to a new Maintenance, Operations and Administration facility at Rutan Court in Livermore.
LAVTA in full compliance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requiring a fully wheelchair accessible fixed-route and paratransit fleet.
LAVTA celebrated 10 years of service and carried 1,000,000 passengers in a single year. This photo is of LAVTA’s one millionth rider Brian Funndell
The new Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station opened. LAVTA also launched revamped route maps and timetables.
LAVTA opened the Livermore Transit Center which serves as the main transfer point for the Livermore bus routes and the Altamont Commuter Express train service (ACE).
LAVTA began shuttle service to the ACE train at the Vasco Road and Pleasanton ACE Stations.
LAVTA started the Route 70X Express bus between Pleasanton and the Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hill area providing faster service between Contra Costa County and Tri-Valley employers.
LAVTA served 2,000,000 passengers in a single year.
Thirty-four new buses delivered by the Gillig Corporation.
LAVTA introduced automatic vehicle locator (AVL) technology, allowing customers to access “real-time” transit information via the internet and displayed on electronic digital signs aboard the bus and at the Livermore Transit Center.
LAVTA won the Federal Transit Administration’s “Top Website 2004” award for its on-line real-time information feature.
LAVTA celebrated 20 years of service.
The first two hybrid buses are received from the Gillig Corporation.
Broke ground on a new bus operations and maintenance facility on Atlantis Court in Livermore. Phase I (parking/storage) completed in June 2008.
Fourteen hybrid buses delivered for the Rapid bus project.
Broke ground on the Rapid bus project which included curb improvements, bus stop amenities like on-time arrival signs, enhanced seating and overhead lighting.
Completed construction on the Rapid bus project.
Wheels is once again offering free rides for Tri-Valley students as part of our Try Transit to School promotion. The promotion offers unlimited rides on all regularly scheduled Wheels and Rapid bus routes from August 8 through September 5, including weekends.
The purpose of the promotion is to introduce middle school and high school students to LAVTA's bus services and see how efficient and easy it is to ride transit to and from school. The free rides are not limited to school trips. Students can also use this opportunity to ride transit to hang out with friends or for work, shopping and other activities.
To take advantage of the promotion, students simply board the bus and ride. No ticket or pass is required. Route and schedule information is available on the LAVTA website at wheelsbus.com or by calling our Customer Service Center at (925) 455-7500.
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I think it should be the whole school Year everywhere Maybe more kids would come to school everyday and on time
If you added stops at the actual schools it may be more helpful, or maybe setting up school routes just for students would get more parents on board. Sending my 12 yr old daughter to the main transit center where adults are commuting to work, then to walk by herself the rest of the way to school just doesn't sound like a good idea to me.
My daughter did a dry run taking the bus to Granada this week (the 10R). It’s supposed to arrive at 8:24, but was 3 minutes late. Zero chance of making it on time to class (5 minute walk from the stop to school, not to mention getting to the classroom). The bus should arrive no later than 8:20 to ensure it works for students and give a couple minute buffer for a late arrival.
My kid did it today and thought it was awesome!
How has yours kids experience been with this? Just looking for some feedback. Thank you in advance! 🙂
Good idea
Can someone post this one nextdoor, I'm having trouble with my app
Jaime Gonzalez for donovan
Brittany Tourchette
Brittany Tourchette
You guys don’t seem to care and I’m being very serious! I’m not gonna say who told me but I’m now under the impression you clean your busses with dirty mop water and don’t Lysol your seats. I believe it too because the other day a bus stop smelled like straight up hard piss. Disgusting and unsanitary and I’m annoyed to have to deal with a dirty ass bus system to get to work. 🤢 and people in Livermore and Pleasanton practice social distancing just as much as San Franciscans… which is not much at all. Monkey pox covid yay! 🤮
Kristi Sherwood
Wheelsbus.com is getting a makeover! The new website launches soon, and we’re looking for users to test the site pre-launch. Get a sneak peek at the new website and provide valuable customer feedback to help your favorite transit agency.
Please send us a DM if you’d be interested in testing. Let us know:
-How frequently you currently ride our buses
-How frequently you access our current website
-How you access our website (mobile, tablet, desktop)
Limited spots available.
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