LAVTA Awards MV Transportation Contract to Operate Tri-Valley Bus Service
LIVERMORE, Calif. – The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Board of Directors voted at their March 3, 2025 meeting to award MV Transportation (MV) a three-year contract to operate and maintain the Wheels fixed route bus system. The new contract reflects an increase in wages for the existing workforce and includes new standards for technology and innovation.
Under the contract, MV will be responsible for the operations, safety, dispatching, road supervision, and maintenance for LAVTA facilities and vehicles. The new agreement will be effective July 2025 through June 2028. The Board considered MV’s cost proposal against the others at current service levels and found MV’s to be the best value.
Kevin Klika, MV’s President and Chief Operating Officer said, “MV has been operating Wheels bus service since 2007. This contract award builds our partnership with LAVTA and is foundational to MV’s footprint in the Bay Area, underscoring MV’s proven ability to deliver safe, reliable and efficient fixed route services.”
Evan Branning, Chair of the LAVTA Board of Directors, stated; “It is clear to me that MV is committed to the workforce, and that commitment set MV apart from the other proposers. We are excited to extend this partnership with MV and continue to deliver quality, safe and professional bus service throughout the Tri-Valley.”
For more information on Wheels and its services, visit wheelsbus.com or contact customer service at 925-455-7500. Keep up to date with rider alerts, schedule changes, and agency news by following us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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. In addition to passenger fares, the agency is supported financially by federal, state and local agencies, including Alameda County Transportation Commission Measures B and BB. LAVTA supports sustainability by reducing vehicle trips, traffic congestion and improving air quality.
