MV Transportation Awarded Contract to Operate Wheels Bus Service

The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), CA, has awarded MV Transportation 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.

“MV has been operating Wheels bus service since 2007,” said Kevin Klika, MV president and chief operating officer. “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.”