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Transit officials hope getting around the Tri-Valley will be easier than ever following the launch of a series of service expansion and upgrade projects locally. Newly formed routes, improved BART connections and enhanced weekend frequencies are all part of the updates.
Starting this Saturday (March 23), Wheels and the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) will begin implementing the Wheels in Motion projects – giving Tri-Valley residents greater transportation access across the region.
“Wheels continues to improve and evolve to meet the needs of our growing Tri-Valley communities,” said Melissa Hernandez, LAVTA board chair and Dublin mayor. “With routes reaching neighborhoods that were previously without service and improved BART connectivity there are more reasons than ever to ride Wheels.”
Wheels said the projects will benefit commuters, as Rapid bus frequencies will align with the new 20-minute BART train schedules.
LAVTA is also launching additional neighborhood routes like Route 4 running through Central Dublin and Route 18 through South Livermore. Routes suspended during the pandemic will be reinstated, including Route 11 serving Greenville and 580X between Livermore and BART.
“Spring is here, and with longer days come more opportunities for outside adventures, shopping, or dining. There is no better time to give Wheels clean and comfortable buses a try,” Wheels representatives said.
As a way to celebrate the service upgrades, Wheels is offering systemwide free rides from this Saturday through April 6.
“I would personally encourage those who haven’t tried Wheels to take advantage of the fare free promotion and see just how easy and convenient it is to take the bus,” Hernandez added.
Weekday service enhancements will include:
• Rapid Routes 10R and 30R have updated frequencies to connect with
BART service schedules.
• Routes 1, 3, 8 and 14 running every 40 minutes.
• Route 2 resumes hourly peak service in East Dublin
• Route 11 resumes limited peak service to East Livermore.
• Route 15 increases frequency to every 20 minutes during peak hours and hourly
during the midday.
• Route 18 provides new service to Southwest Livermore
• Route 4 provides new service to Central Dublin, connecting North to the San Ramon Senior Center and through both BART stations with
interline connections to Route 3.
• Route 580X resumes limited service between Downtown Livermore and BART
with stops along Airway at the Park-and-Ride and Business Center.
• Route 70X extends through the Hacienda Business Park
Planned weekend service enhancements are as follows:
• Rapid Route 10R runs every 20 minutes on Saturdays and every 40 minutes on
Sundays, aligned with BART service schedules.
• Route 30R runs every 40 minutes on Saturdays and continues to run hourly on
Sundays, aligned with BART service schedules
• New local service to Central Dublin runs every 40 minutes daytime on Saturdays
More information on new route maps and schedules can be found at wheelsbus.com/wheels-in-motion.
