Wheels Provides Free Rides for Tri-Valley
Students During Try Transit to School Promotion

Revised schedules include service to Emerald High School.

LIVERMORE, CA – Wheels annual Try Transit to School promotion kicks off on August
8, running through August 31. Try Transit to School encourages Tri-Valley middle and
high school students to take transit to school by offering free rides on all Wheels bus
routes. The program provides an introduction to public transit so students can
experience how easy it is to ride Wheels to and from school while providing parents a
safe and reliable alternative that doesn’t add more cars to long school lines. The free
rides are not limited to routes that serve schools; students can also ride Wheels to hang
out with friends, go to work, shopping, and other activities.
Wheels’ supplemental school routes resume with the first day of school at Tri-Valley
middle and high school campuses. New this year is Route 201 serving Emerald High
School in Dublin. This route connects Emerald High School with residential
neighborhoods on Fallon and Tassajara Rds., extending up Positano Pkwy.
To take advantage of the Try Transit to School promotion, students simply board any
bus, no pass or student verification is required. Schedules change depending on day of
week and bell schedule including special events, listed as Modified Schedules. Riders
are encouraged to download the Transit App for real-time bus tracking and arrival and
departure times. Route and schedule information is available at wheelsbus.com in the
Student menu, or by calling customer service at (925) 455-7500.
Free passes on Wheels are available to Tri-Valley students and families through the
Alameda County Student Transit Pass Program. For information on eligibility and how to
apply, please visit: https://www.alamedactc.org/programs-projects/studentpass.
For more information on Wheels and its services, visit www.wheelsbus.com or contact
customer service at 925-455-7500. Keep up to date with company news, schedule
changes and rider alerts by following us on Facebook, Instagram and X @wheelsbus.

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About the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority
The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) was created in 1985 by the cities

of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and Alameda County to provide public transit in the Tri-
Valley. LAVTA supports sustainability by reducing vehicle trips and traffic congestion and

improving air quality. In addition to passenger fares, the agency is supported financially
by federal, state and local agencies, including Alameda County Transportation
Commission Measure BB. In 2020 LAVTA was named the top transit agency of its size in
North America by the American Public Transportation Association.

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Media Contact:
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