Feedback Needed On Tri-Valley Paratransit Alternatives

DUBLIN, CA - From the City of Pleasanton: In early 2017, the City of Pleasanton and Livermore Amador Valley Transportation Authority (LAVTA) launched a comprehensive study of paratransit services throughout the Tri-Valley called Mobility Forward: Tri-Valley Paratransit Assessment. Paratransitservices in the region are currently operated by the City of Pleasanton and LAVTA/Wheels and theparties have coordinated on this study to ensure Tri-Valley residents continue to have quality accessto transportation services.

The study began with an analysis of operational data and policies from both the City of Pleasanton and LAVTA. A public engagement process conducted throughout the Tri-Valley included three public meetings and a survey designed to learn about existing awareness of services, to understand needs and travel patterns, and to identify gaps in services. After compiling the results of the public outreach and gathering input from other Tri-Valley stakeholders, the Mobility Forward study team analyzed alternatives and is ready to collect feedback on those alternatives. Potential alternatives will be presented at a series of public meetings in mid-November.

Dates/times/locations of the public meetings and input opportunities are:

1. November 15, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Dublin Senior Center, 7600 Amador Valley Boulevard,
   Dublin. A special shuttle to/from BART will be provided for this meeting.
2. November 16, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Pleasanton Senior Center, 5353 Sunol Boulevard,
   Pleasanton. Wheels Route 8 provides service to the Pleasanton Senior Center.
3. November 16, 2-4 p.m., Livermore Community Center, 4444 East Avenue, Livermore.
   Wheels Route 30R provides service to the Livermore Community Center.

Christy Wegener, Director of Planning and Operations at LAVTA said “Staff from LAVTA and the City of Pleasanton have been working together for over a year planning this study. It will be exciting to hear what our local paratransit customers think of the alternatives.” Jay Ingram, Community Services Manager with the City of Pleasanton shared “Continued public input on the alternatives is imperative as the study reaches the final recommendation phase, please find time to attend one of the mid-November meetings.”

The study team will be gathering public input throughout the end of the year and will be presenting draft recommendations to the Pleasanton City Council and LAVTA Board the first quarter of 2018.

For more information, visit the website at http://www.wheelsbus.com/mobility-forward-tri-valley-paratransit-assessment-study/ or contact:

• City of Pleasanton – Jay Ingram, at jingram@cityofpleasantonca.gov (925) 931-5346
• Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority - Christy Wegener, at cwegener@lavta.org (925)
  455-7560
• Nelson/Nygaard (team consultant) - Joey Goldman, at jgoldman@nelsonnygaard.com
  (415) 284-1544.

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