Schools
Students Ride the Bus for Free During 'Try Transit to School'
Tri-Valley Students in middle and high school ride FREE during Wheels Try Transit to School Campaign from September 9 through 22.
For the 13th year, Wheels is offering the Try Transit to School Program to all middle and high school students in the Tri-Valley. The promotion offers students free unlimited bus rides throughout the Tri-Valley on all regularly scheduled Wheels bus routes. Students simply board any Wheels bus and enjoy the ride. In addition to free bus rides to and from school, students can take the Wheels bus system on the weekends to go to shopping centers, work and other fun places during the promotional period.
The goal of the promotion is to give students the opportunity to take public transportation and to provide them with a simple, eco-friendly way to get to and from school and around town. Wheels Try Transit to School Program will run the second and third week of the beginning of the school year, from September 9 through 22, 2013, and includes weekends.
“We are excited to offer this program to middle school and high school students in the Tri-Valley. Our hope for this program is that it encourages our younger population to utilize public transportation and take advantage of the benefits of taking mass transportation,” says Jerry Thorne, Chairman of the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Board of Directors.
New schedules and route maps will be available online, effective August 24, 2013. In addition, new bus books will be available at all Tri-Valley libraries, senior centers, the Livermore Transit Center and all ticket sales outlets.
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Wheels is an excellent way to build a cleaner, healthier and less congested community. For additional information, visit us online at www.wheelsbus.com.
About the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority
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The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) is the provider of the Wheels fixed bus routes and paratransit service in the Tri Valley area. LAVTA was founded in 1985 by the cities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton and Alameda County to serve the community’s transit needs and interests. LAVTA’s mission is to provide equal access to a variety of safe, customer oriented, reliable, and affordable public transportation choices, increasing the mobility and improving the quality of life of those who live, work in or visit the Tri Valley.
LAVTA supports environmental sustainability by eliminating thousands of car trips off local roads, easing traffic congestion and helping to keep the air clean in Tri-Valley. We are able to continually provide services through the support of federal, state and local funding, including Alameda County’s Measure B. LAVTA serves nearly 2 million customers a year with our Wheels fixed bus routes and our paratransit services.
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