LIVERMORE, Calif. – The Board of Directors of the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority, operator of the Wheels bus system, unanimously elected Pleasanton Councilmember Julie Testa to serve as LAVTA Board Chair for fiscal year 2026. Testa, who was first elected to the Pleasanton City Council in 2018, was appointed to the LAVTA Board of Directors in 2023, served as Vice Chair in fiscal year 2025, and is a member of the Finance and Administration Committee. Testa succeeds outgoing LAVTA Chair Evan Branning, Vice Mayor of Livermore.
In addition to her time with LAVTA and the Pleasanton City Council, Testa has a lengthy history of civic participation within the community, including 11 years of service as a Human Services Commissioner and as a board member for Tri-Valley REACH and the Tri-Valley chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
“As a longtime supporter of public transit, I’m honored to guide LAVTA’s mission of advancing transportation access in our Tri-Valley communities.”, said Testa. “Wheels is a critical service to our vibrant local economy and provides seniors and other non-drivers with a reliable and affordable mobility solution.”
The LAVTA Board also unanimously elected Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert to the position of Vice Chair for the upcoming year.
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Julie Testa, LAVTA Chair
About the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority
The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) was created in 1985 by the cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and Alameda County. In addition to passenger fares, the agency is supported financially by federal, state and local agencies, including Alameda County Transportation Commission Measures B and BB. LAVTA supports sustainability by reducing vehicle trips, traffic congestion and improving air quality.