Pleasanton, California is a small city located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As such, it offers a wide range of public transportation options for residents and visitors alike. The city is served by BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) light rail service which has five stations located within Pleasanton. Additionally, the Wheels bus service operates 26 routes throughout Pleasanton providing access to local destinations including shopping centers and schools. Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority also serves Pleasanton with four express routes running to Dublin, Livermore, Sunol and San Jose. For those who prefer to drive there are two main highways that run through Pleasanton making it easy to get around as well as carpool lanes available on some of the highways. All these transportation options make it easy for people to get around Pleasanton and explore all the city has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pleasanton takes 34.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pleasanton get to work:
- 72.6% drive their own car alone
- 7.1% carpool with others
- 7.3% work from home
- 9.0% take mass transit