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DRAFT 3. Circulation Element ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION MODES Figure 3-12 shows existing public transit service in Pleasanton. BART, ACE trains, and BART express bus service (including The County Connection in Contra Costa County between the Walnut Creek BART Station and the Pleasanton/Dublin BART station) provide Pleasanton with regional transit options. Local transit service in Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley generally consists of the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), better known as "Wheels.". Transportation corridors also exist along the abandoned Southern Pacific Railroad right-of--way, which extends from Concord to Pleasanton and from Fremont to Tracy. The City of Pleasanton has purchased a portion of this transportation corridor, extending from Bernal Avenue to Stanley Boulevard. Parking, landscaping, and a pedestrian and bike trail are planned for this portion of the corridor. Rail Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) The BART line extends from San Francisco to San Leandro and then along I-580 to Castro Valley, Dublin, and Pleasanton. Stations on this BART route exist in Castro Valley and within Hacienda Business Park while an additional West Pleasanton /Dublin station is under construction at Stoneridge Mall. The BART long-range plan includes extension of fixed-rail service to Livermore. Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) Train The Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) provides regional rail service from Stockton to San Jose with Tri-Valley stops in both Livermore and Pleasanton. In 1998, service initially started with two westbound morning trains and two eastbound evening trains. In 2001, ACE added a third commute train, and in 2006, ACE added a fourth midday train for a total of eight daily train daily trips (four in each direction). Currently average daily ridership totals about 3,000 passengers. At the Pleasanton Station, an average of 167 people board ACE trains in the morning while 215 people alight. In the evening an average of 185 people board the trains while 137 people alight. No information is available for midday trains by station. Measure B helps funds about two percent of ACE service operations in Alameda County. The Pleasanton ACE Station is temporarily located across the street from the Alameda County Fairgrounds. A permanent location for the station that will provide the transit hub type linkage to further promote regional transit is under review. a HDR Engineering, Inc. and IBI Group Inc., prepared for San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, "Altamont Commuter Express Rail Corridor Analysis Final Report," August 24, 2007. Circulation Element 012908 clean 3-37 City Council 012908