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Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) retrofitted buses to accommodate specific stroller parking areas.

The change is met with relief to all passengers, with or without small children in strollers. For non-retrofitted buses strollers are required to be folded before boarding and then stowed out of the aisles once on Keep reading >>

By: severin

Two weeks ago, we asked you to share your hottest transportation questions.

Our trusty readers didn’t hold back! Let’s see what they said (and how we can help them find answers). Keep these questions coming, either in the comments below, Facebook, or Twitter.

Is it possible to Keep reading >>

By: Ruth Miller

What: BART to Livermore informational meeting
Where: City Council Chambers, 3375 Pacific Ave. Livermore, CA 94550
When: Thursday August 26, 2010 at 6:30 pm Keep reading >>

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This Thursday, August 26th, there will be a public information meeting on the BART extension to Livermore. Interested attendants can speak with BART and city staff

By: Trucy Phan

September 20 to October 1, 2010, 511 Contra Costa and the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority will offer free rides on LAVTA’s Route 70X for riders who commute on Interstate 680 between the Tri-Valley, Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill.

By participating in the 70X promotion, you can take a Keep reading >>

By: Trucy Phan

Upcoming Events & Meetings

• Friday May 14, 2010, by 5 PM – Last day to submit your photos and videos from Bike to Work Day 2010 to enter our drawing for $25 to Peet’s Coffee & Tea!
• Wednesday May 26, 2010 – AC Transit public hearing on proposed service reductions

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By: Trucy Phan

Upcoming Events & Meetings

• Sunday May 2, 2010 – Ride the historic Niles Canyon Railway
• Monday May 3, 2010 – San Ramon Valley Transportation Summit 2010, register to win an iPod touch
• Thursday May 13, 2010 – Bike to Work Day

For more events, visit http://www.511contracosta.org/events/

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By: Trucy Phan

On Thursday, April 15 2010, the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority is sponsoring a two hour meeting from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Dublin City Hall, 100 Civic Plaza.

Presentations and discussion will include the following transportation improvement projects in Eastern Alameda County:

• Route 84 Expressway – widening a 4.6-mile

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By: Trucy Phan