Pleasanton Councilmember Julie Testa Named New LAVTA Board Chair

PLEASANTON, CA — Pleasanton City Councilmember Julie Testa was unanimously elected chair of the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority Board.

Testa, who has served on the Pleasanton City Council since 2018, was appointed to the LAVTA Board of Directors in 2023. She served as vice chair in fiscal year 2025, and is a current member of the board's Finance and Administration Committee. She will serve as chair in fiscal year 2026, succeeding current Chair and Livermore Vice Mayor Evan Branning.

In addition to her work with LAVTA and the Pleasanton City Council, Testa has served 11 years as a Pleasanton Human Services Commissioner, and a board member for Tri-Valley REACH and the Tri-Valley chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

“As a longtime supporter of public transit, I’m honored to guide LAVTA’s mission of advancing transportation access in our Tri-Valley communities,” Testa said in a statement. “Wheels is a critical service to our vibrant local economy and provides seniors and other non-drivers with a reliable and affordable mobility solution.”

The LAVTA Board also unanimously elected Alameda county Supervisor David Haubert as vice chair for the upcoming year.

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