Politics & Government

Former Livermore Mayor Hopes Proposed Commuter Rail Line Can Connect BART With San Joaquin Valley

Right now, the valley is coming up with its own solution. It is a missing link that could be a win for both BART and commuters.

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November 8, 2023

LIVERMORE -- A former East Bay mayor who once fought hard for a BART extension to Livermore no longer believes the troubled transit system is the city's best option.

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Right now, the valley is coming up with its own solution. It is a missing link that could be a win for both BART and commuters.

Back in 2018, there was a good deal of discussion about a proposed BART extension to Livermore that would run along Interstate 580 from the Dublin/Pleasanton station. Livermore's then-mayor John Marchand was a big proponent.

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