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The Livermore-Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) introduced “Rapid” service—a bus rapid transit (BRT) line connecting Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore, CA—on Jan. 24. In advance of the opening, dignitaries including Reps. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) and John Garamendi (D-CA) participated in ceremonies in Livermore.

Using 14 hybrid-electric vehicles, the limited-stop service Rapid will operate on a 14-mile route with 10-minute headways during peak travel times, using signal priority to extend the green light at intersections and bus queue jump lanes at targeted intersections that will allow the buses to bypass traffic. Rapid connects to the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) at the Dublin/Pleasanton Station.

“I’m thrilled to mark the start of bus rapid transit service in the Tri-Valley,” McNerney said.  “This service will provide the residents of our area with the option of using public transportation that has more frequent service, quick travel time, and stops at places such as BART and the Lawrence Livermore and Sandia national laboratories.”

“Today is a great day for Livermore, a great day for area residents who use public transit, and a great day for every Californian that wants to see jobs come back to our state,” said Garamendi. “LAVTA is purchasing buses made [by Gillig] in northern California, putting our neighbors to work and allowing more money to flow through our local economy.”

Cutting the ribbon for LAVTA’s Tri-Valley Rapid service are, from left, Jeff Flynn, LAVTA planning director; Dublin Mayor Tim Sabranti; Livermore Mayor Marshall Kamena; Paul Matsuoka, LAVTA executive director; Pleasanton Councilman Jerry Thorne; Reps. Jerry McNerney and John Garamendi; Alameda County Supervisor and LAVTA Board Chair Scott Haggerty; Cindy McGovern, council member, City of Pleasanton; and Marj Leider, council member, City of Livermore.

 

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