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Wheels Implements Schedule Changes in August to Prepare for the School Year
Wheels Implements Schedule Changes in August to Prepare for the School Year LIVERMORE, Calif. August 7, 2023 – Beginning August 10th, Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) will implement changes on several Wheels bus routes to prepare for the start of the school year. These changes will affect several school-focused routes in Dublin and Pleasanton…
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Wheels Provides Free Rides for Tri-Valley Students During Try Transit to School Promotion
Livermore, CA – With the school year starting soon, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority’s (LAVTA) annual Try Transit to School promotion will be starting back up. Try Transit to School allows Tri-Valley middle and high school students to ride for free on all Wheels bus routes. This unique program offers unlimited free rides for…
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LAVTA Board Selects Wegener as New Executive Director
The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Board of Directors has announced the selection of Christy Wegener to serve as the agency’s new Executive Director. Wegener previously worked at LAVTA from 2014 through 2018 as the Director of Planning and Operations. For the last four years, she has been the Director of Planning for the…
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Members and Alternates Sought for Tri-Valley Accessible Advisory Committee
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 services agencies. Vacancies…
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Federal Mandate Requiring Face Coverings on Wheels Buses Extended Through Mid-April
The federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mandate requiring that approved face coverings be properly worn by all passengers riding on Wheels buses first became effective February 1, 2021. The mandate was most recently scheduled to expire on March 18, 2022. The mandate has now been extended again through April 18, 2022. Wheels bus operators will…
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Wheels and Rapid Service Schedule for Presidents Day 2/21/2022
On Monday February 21, 2021, Wheels will run a Saturday+ service schedule. This means all current Saturday schedules will be in effect, and Routes 53 and 54 will operate their current weekday schedules. The Customer Service Center will be open from 5:00 am-7:00 pm and the Wheels Administrative offices will be closed. About the Livermore…
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Wheels Introduces the “Memorial Madden Cruiser”!
We are paying tribute to the late John Madden in a big way by wrapping an entire 40-foot Wheels bus and designating it as the “Memorial Madden Cruiser”. The bus made its debut public appearance at the “One More Monday Night in Oakland: A Celebration of John Madden” event on Monday February 14 at the…
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Wheels Administrative Office Again Open to the Public Effective February 28, 2022
Wheels Administrative Office Again Open to the Public Effective February 28, 2022 The Wheels Administrative Office is again open to the general public beginning Monday February 28, 2022. The office is located at 1362 Rutan Court, Suite 100. The downtown Livermore Transit Center is also open for pass sales and Clipper transactions. RTC card applications,…
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Wheels Receives Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for 25th Consecutive Year
For the 25th consecutive year, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) has earned the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This award was received for LAVTA’s excellence in financial reporting in their FY2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) established this award in 1945 to encourage…
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Tri-Valley Hub Network Integration Study Approved by LAVTA Board
At their June 7, 2021 meeting the LAVTA Board approved the Tri-Valley Hub Network Integration Study and authorized LAVTA’s Executive Director to forward the report to the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), which had funded the study. The goal of the Study was to provide the strategic and technical requirements to move forward toward initiating…
