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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, 2026, 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…
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Wheels Updates Schedules January 31
Changes to Dublin High School and Route 10R LIVERMORE, Calif. – Wheels will implement minor schedule adjustments to several routes starting January 31, 2026, updating schedules to improve on-time performance. Dublin supplemental school service on 500 series routes will be updated to better connect with bell times at Dublin High School. Pickup times shift forward…
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LAVTA Hosts Community Workshop for Pleasanton Bus Routes
RT 10R Downtown Pleasanton and Supplemental School Routes LIVERMORE, Calif. – The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) will be hosting a two-part community workshop at the Firehouse Arts Center on January 13, 2026 to gather input on two bus planning efforts currently underway in Pleasanton. The first part of the meeting will begin at…
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Wheels Stuff A Bus Event Donates “Bus Load” of Cheer
Community contributions provide record haul of toys for local families LIVERMORE, Calif. – Wheels greeted shoppers at the Pleasanton Walmart on Saturday, December 13 for another season of Stuff-A-Bus, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority’s (LAVTA’s) annual holiday toy collection. Drawn by radio station KKIQ’s live broadcast, shoppers and supporters came aboard to drop off…
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Wheels Rolls Out Clipper 2.0
< Implements the next-generation Bay Area electronic fare system LIVERMORE, Calif. – Wheels is excited to announce its activation of the next-generation Clipper system, introducing new features that offer a more convenient, accessible, and affordable payment experience. This upgrade brings faster, more flexible, and more connected fare options to transit riders. Users can apply instant…
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Wheels Celebrates 40 Years with Free Rides
Commemorative bus highlights historic milestones LIVERMORE, Calif. – The Livermore Amador Valley launched its 40th anniversary earlier this month with a free ride promotion on its commemorative bus. If the 40th anniversary bus #1609 is on your bus route, your ride is free! #WheelsFreeAt40Starting December 1, 2025 until further notice, all rides on the Wheels commemorative…
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LAVTA Awarded $63.95 Million Federal Grant
Funding for new operations and maintenance facilities, new buses LIVERMORE, Calif. – The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) is proud to announce its award of a $63.95 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission (“Low-No”) Grant Program. This critical funding will construct a new agency campus on Atlantis Court…
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LAVTA Board Approves New Strategic Plan
LIVERMORE, Calif.– LIVERMORE, Calif. – At their November Board meeting, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority Board of Directors approved Wheels 2030, the Agency’s next Strategic Plan that will anchor the agency’s mission, vision, and values across five new goal areas over a five-year horizon. LAVTA developed Wheels 2030 in response to the Tri-Valley’s current…
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LAVTA Seeks Input on Proposed Route and Fare Changes
LIVERMORE, Calif.– The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Board of Directors has opened the public comment period and scheduled public hearings to receive feedback on two proposed changes, including a proposed increase to its fixed route and paratransit fares. LAVTA is soliciting comments on increasing the Adult Regular Single Ride fare up to $2.50…
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Wheels Celebrates Transit Month
LIVERMORE, Calif.– September is Transit Month! Wheels joins San Francisco Transit Riders and Seamless Bay Area in supporting various activities celebrating the region’s public transit. It is more important than ever before to show our elected leaders how important transit is for our region and that it needs continued funding to thrive. The month is…
