Politics & Government
Pleasanton Prepares for BART Strike— Again
In case of a strike, starting on Aug. 5, buses will be available at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station to take commuters to San Francisco.
The City of Pleasanton is working in tandem with BART and the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), operator of the Wheels buses, on a contingency plan in the event of a BART strike in the coming days. Labor negotiations continue at BART, but if an agreement has not been reached, there is a possibility that BART service could be stopped as early as Monday, August 5.
Wheels temporary bus stops have been identified in the event of a strike and can be viewed on the attached map. The Police Department’s Motors/Traffic Division will manage the traffic flow and any impacts resulting from the temporary bus stops.
Should there be a strike, BART plans an alternative commute service referred to as the “bus bridge” that would begin on Monday, August 5 using six buses at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station to take commuters to San Francisco. The buses will park on westbound Owens Drive. Similar bus bridge service will also be available from the following stations: El Cerrito Del Norte, Fremont, West Oakland, and Walnut Creek.
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Commuters may park in the BART station parking lots with no fee during a work stoppage, but elevator access is not guaranteed in the parking structures. BART parking lots will be available for Park & Ride for carpooling as a good commute alternative in the event of a strike.
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Riders are urged to plan ahead for their commutes and should check http://alert.511.org/ for updates regarding BART service status. You can also follow @511SFBay on Twitter for
real-time updates.
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