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The City of Lafayette is pleased to announce a pilot program for a Shopping & Restaurant Shuttle in Lafayette’s business district. The pilot program will be offered on Thursdays December 8, 15 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The shuttle is a white mini-bus that is part of the City’s year-round Lafayette Spirit Van Program and the vehicle will have “Lafayette Shopping & Restaurant Shuttle” on the sides.

Things to Know:

• The shuttle is open to people of all ages and has a wheelchair lift.
• No pets allowed.
• Seats are limited. The Shuttle has 8 passenger seats. Standing is not permitted.
• The shuttle will run in a continuous loop. Passengers who are at a shuttle stop at or before 2:00 p.m. are ensured a return ride.
• Copies of the route map will be available to passengers.

Shuttle Route

Download the route map (PDF)

The Shuttle makes a continuous loop (about 45 minutes) starting at Lafayette Chateau (3512 Moraga Blvd.)

1. Chateau Lafayette
2. La Fiesta Square
3. Bus Stop near Chico’s & UPS
4. Lafayette Library
5. Belle Terre
6. Merrill Gardens
7. Whole Foods
8. Safeway
9. First Mile Cycle, Chloe Nails & Lavash
10. Walgreens
11. Trader Joe’s
12. Diablo Foods
13. Bus Stop at Bank of the West
14. Bus Stop near Chico’s & UPS
15. Wayside Thrift and Park Theater  

The City Council allocated American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds for the business district shopping shuttle pilot project to support the economic recovery of small businesses impacted by the pandemic.

This information is also available on our website at www.LoveLafayette.org/SpiritVan.