The Tri-Valley sits at the heart of one of the most economically significant megaregions in the world—the Northern California Megaregion. As both a major innovation hub and a strategic gateway, the Tri-Valley is uniquely positioned to draw from a diverse talent pool while strengthening ties to the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and beyond.
The Valley Link rail project, connecting the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station directly to the ACE rail system represents a game-changing investment in mobility—relieving congestion over the Altamont Pass, improving commuter access, and unlocking new economic opportunities across the region.
But connectivity is more than infrastructure—it’s about collaboration. Innovation Tri-Valley (ITV) serves as the region’s own critical connection, convening leaders across business, education, government, and community to build solutions that position the Tri-Valley for long-term prosperity within the Northern California Megaregion.
“On average, commuters spend about 70 minutes in bumper-to-bumper traffic on their way from Tracy and other communities in San Joaquin County to jobs in the Bay Area. But there’s a viable solution to this daily ordeal: Valley Link, a zero-emission hydrogen-powered train system that would connect tens of thousands of commuters each day from the Central Valley to the Dublin-Pleasanton BART station.”
Senator Jerry McNerney, CA Senate District 5
One of the biggest flaws of the Bay Area transit system is its relatively limited ability to deliver express service, particularly on
BART, which makes eight stops between the Tri-Valley and San Francisco. An express bus system that uses carpool lanes has long been sought by regional planners, and the Tri-Valley should be first in line once a regional express bus network is developed.
With Valley Link meeting BART at the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station, that station area should become the hub for
mobility in and around the region. Express buses that link the Tri-Valley to the Central Valley, north to Walnut Creek and Concord, south to Fremont and San Jose, and across the bay to Silicon Valley would be a boon to commuters and Tri-Valley businesses. If the express bus network were to
be complemented by other mobility options at the Dubli Pleasanton station, this type of network could solve for both longer commutes and the first- and last-mile problem.
Currently important for company executives making trips into and out of the Tri-Valley, The City of Livermore is integrating the Livermore Municipal Airport into the region’s innovation ecosystem with plans for an Aviation Innovation Center—a hub for advancing clean and quiet aviation technologies, including electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. By fostering collaboration between startups, established companies, and regional partners, the center will position the region as a leader in advanced air mobility, attract investment, create jobs, and strengthen the local economy.
