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Wheels Accepting Student Transit Pass Program Applications
LIVERMORE, Calif.– Wheels is now accepting applications for the Student Transit Pass Program (STPP) which provides eligible 6th-12th graders throughout the Tri-Valley with unlimited free bus rides and 50% off BART fares. Eligible students should apply by visiting the “Apply for a Pass” page of the STPP website and selecting their school’s application. Student eligibility…
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Wheels Vintage Rideo Bus Featured at Pacific Bus Museum Event
LIVERMORE, Calif.– The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority’s (LAVTA’s) vintage Rideo bus once again takes center stage as the Pacific Bus Museum opens its doors to the public for its annual Summer Open House on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. This event offers a rare chance to explore all of its classic and modern buses. The festivities…
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Wheels Updates Systemwide Schedules
LIVERMORE, Calif.– LAVTA will implement minor schedule adjustments to Wheels services beginning August 9 as part of an effort by all Bay Area transit agencies to make transfers smoother and improve on-time performance. These changes, often referenced as “The Big Sync”, are coordinated with BART and other agencies to align transfer windows. The new schedules…
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LAVTA Board Elects Julie Testa as Chair
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…
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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
Free rides offered for the Livermore Downtown Street Fest. 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…
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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…
