The board of directors at California’s Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) approved Wheels 2030, the agency’s next Strategic Plan, which will anchor the agency’s mission, vision, and values across five new goal areas over a five-year horizon.

LAVTA developed Wheels 2030 in response to the Tri-Valley’s current and future mobility needs, setting an ambitious agenda to keep the agency at the forefront of transportation leadership through 2030 and beyond.

“We are thrilled that the Board adopted Wheels 2030,” said LAVTA Executive Director Christy Wegener. “At this pivotal and transitional time in the post-COVID world of public transit, taking a strategic approach to the changes necessary for transit to thrive in the Tri-Valley helps the agency prioritize its resources and initiatives.”

Teaming to Develop A Plan

Wheels 2030 represents a phased approach and was developed collaboratively with consultant MIG group and LAVTA’s board of directors, with input from senior agency executives and LAVTA stakeholders.

The result is a strategic plan that responds to local, regional, and national trends and challenges. This includes local growth, Bay Area priorities, a need for new funding sources, post-pandemic shifts in commuter travel patterns, and evolving workforce trends.

The Wheels 2030 strategic plan presented an opportunity for LAVTA to refresh its vision and mission statements.

• Mission: The mission of LAVTA (Wheels) is to enhance mobility through access to safe, customer-oriented, reliable, and affordable public transportation.

• Vision: LAVTA is an essential link in the Bay Area transportation network, providing an attractive, high-quality, and reliable alternative to the private automobile for all those who depend on it and all those who choose to use it.

Through Wheels 2030, LAVTA officials place a holistic emphasis on the entire customer experience, including innovative passenger services, safe and reliable operations, and coordination with partners across the region.