Transportation

BART

Pleasanton residents can enjoy a direct ride to San Francisco without hitting the highways simply by taking BART. The Bay Area Rapid Transit District is the largest public transportation system in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing more than 250,000 daily passenger trips over 71.5 miles of double track rail and 39 stations. The Dublin/Pleasanton station, located in the Interstate 580 median near Hacienda Drive, has adjacent north and south parking lots to accommodate more than 2,600 vehicles and 18 bus bays. The station is a completely intermodal facility; connections to several bus companies, taxis and other modes of transportation are available.

Tel: (925) 676-2278 Website: www.bart.gov

WHEELS

WHEELS is a service of the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) and provides public transportation for the Tri-Valley communities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton. With easy connections to BART and ACE, Wheels is a convenient way to travel and an excellent way to build a cleaner, healthier and less congested community.

Wheels also provide Dial-A-Ride service for persons with disabilities who are ADA-certified to use Para transit. WHEELS Dial-A-Ride, along with the City of Pleasanton Para transit, provides door-to-door service throughout the WHEELS service area.

Tel. (925) 455-7500 Website: www.wheelsbus.com

ALTAMONT COMMUTER EXPRESS (ACE)

The Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) runs four trains daily (M-F) from Stockton to San Jose. To enhance the convenience of commuting, ACE has implemented the “barrier-free” system where passengers may purchase tickets in advance and validate each trip at a machine conveniently located at all ACE boarding platforms. The ACE ticket is also displayed to gain free access to numerous shuttles positioned at the ACE stations to carry passengers to employment sites in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. To complete the barrier-free system, shuttles also connect to other transit systems such as Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the Santa Clara light-rail system.

Tel: (800) 411-RAIL (7245) Website: acerail.com

To help alleviate traffic congestion, RIDES for Bay Area Commuters offers free assistance matching commuters with existing carpools and vanpools.

There are three international airports within an hour’s drive of Pleasanton: San Francisco (42 miles), Oakland (16 miles) and San Jose (29 miles). Five miles to the east is the Livermore Airport, with facilities for private planes and charter services.