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DRAFT 3. Circulation Element <br />ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION MODES <br />Figure 3-12 shows eExisting public transit service in Pleasanton, ~ BART, ACE <br />trains, and BART express bus service (including The County Connection in Contra Costa County <br />between the Walnut Creek BART Station and the Pleasanton/Dublin BART station) provide <br />Pleasanton with regional transit options. Local transit service in Pleasanton and the Tri-Valleya~ <br />generally consists of the Livermore <br />Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), better known as "Wheels."~ <br />moved herel Transportation corridors also exist along the abandoned Southern Pacific Railroad right- <br />of-way, which extends from Concord to Pleasanton and from Fremont to Tracy. The City of <br />Pleasanton has purchased a portion of this transportation corridor. extending from Bernal Avenue to <br />Stanley Boulevard. Parking, landscaping, and a pedestrian and bike trail are planned for this portion of <br />the corridor. <br />Rail <br />Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) <br />The {BART} €rxed~line extends from San Francisco to San Leandro and then along the-I-580 to <br />Castro Valley, Dublin, and Pleasanton. Stations on this BART route exist lri Castro Valley and <br />within Hacienda Business Park while an additional West Pleasanton /Dublin station is under <br />construction at Stoneridge Mall. <br />Essierr.~ <br />. The BART long-range plan includes extension of fixed= <br />rail service to Livermore. <br />Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) Train <br />The Altamont Commuter Express (ACE provides regional rail service from Stockton to San ose with <br />Tri-Valley stops in both Livermore and Pleasanton. In 1998, service initially started with two <br />Circulation Element 012908 redline 3-31 City Council Ol 29 08 <br />