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Wheels Offers Alameda County Fair Shuttle Service from BART
LIVERMORE, Calif.– Wheels will be providing special shuttle service to the Alameda County Fairgrounds from the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station. The shuttle, operating as Route 52, will provide hourly service June 13 through July 6 on days the Fair is open. The first Route 52 trip from the Pleasanton (south) side of the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station…
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Free Rides for Youth All Summer on Wheels
LIVERMORE, Calif.– Wheels is providing FREE bus service for youth all summer long with its second annual Summer Youth Ride Free promotion. Free rides on Wheels run through August 31. This promotion makes it easy for kids and teens to explore all the opportunities and adventures available throughout the Tri-Valley. No verification or pass necessary,…
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Wheels Offers FREE 10R & 30R Bus Service
LIVERMORE, Calif.– Wheels is providing FREE bus service on the 10R and 30R (Rapid) the weekend of May 17 and 18, 2025. This special offer will make it easy for Tri-Valley residents and those wanting to connect from BART to take transit to the Livermore Downtown Street Fest. This popular event is a celebration of…
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Wheels Summer Modifications for Route 10 in Downtown Pleasanton
Service modifications accommodate traffic and safety concerns. LIVERMORE, Calif.– Due to increased congestion in Downtown Pleasanton associated with summertime special events and the popularity of the Meadowlark Dairy, Wheels will be implementing a multi-phased adjustment to westbound Route 10R. Eastbound service will not be affected. Effective immediately, the westbound Route 10R bus stop at Neal…
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Members Sought for LAVTA Tri-Valley Accessible Advisory Committee
LIVERMORE, Calif. – The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), operator of the Wheels Bus system and Dial-A-Ride paratransit service in the Tri-Valley, is seeking applications for members to serve on the Tri-Valley Accessible Advisory Committee (TAAC). Members on the TAAC represent the cities of Livermore, Dublin, and Pleasanton, unincorporated Alameda County and Tri-Valley social/human…
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Wheels Offers FREE 30R Bus Service for Dublin St. Patrick’s Festival
LIVERMORE, Calif. – Wheels is providing FREE bus service on the 30R (Rapid) this weekend, March 15 and 16, 2025 to the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Festival. Route 30R connects the Livermore Transit Center, BART, and the Dublin Civic Center grounds. Residents are encouraged to avoid traffic and parking hassles and use this service to…
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LAVTA Awards MV Transportation Contract to Operate Tri-Valley Bus Service
LIVERMORE, Calif. – The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Board of Directors voted at their March 3, 2025 meeting to award MV Transportation (MV) a three-year contract to operate and maintain the Wheels fixed route bus system. The new contract reflects an increase in wages for the existing workforce and includes new standards for…
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Wheels Updates Weekday Rapid Route 30 Schedules
LIVERMORE, Calif. – Wheels continues improving Tri-Valley public transit services by implementing route 30 weekday schedule modifications effective February 18, 2025 to improve on-time performance. The new schedule adjusts route 30 timing for better systemwide reliability and connectivity to Wheels local services and partner agencies. The February 18 schedule adjustment impacts weekday arrival and departure…
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Wheels Commemorates the Legacy of Rosa Parks
Front seats reserved in honor of civil rights icon. LIVERMORE, Calif.– On February 4, 2025 Wheels will commemorate the birthday of Rosa Parks, a civil rights icon whose courageous act of defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and ignited the Civil Rights Movement. In recognition, all Wheels buses will reserve the front seat with commemorative…
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LAVTA Announces Appointments to Board of Directors
Eicher represents Pleasanton and Wang represents Livermore advocating for Tri-Valley community transit interests. LIVERMORE, Calif.– The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), operator of the Wheels bus system, has announced two new appointments for its 2025 Board of Directors. The new directors are Craig Eicher representing Pleasanton and Kristie Wang representing Livermore. LAVTA welcomes their…
