District #5
Director
Current Term:
-
Counties Included:
Alameda
Stations Included:
Castro Valley, Dublin/Pleasanton, Hayward, West Dublin/Pleasanton
Cities Included:
Dublin, Hayward (partial), Livermore, Pleasanton, Unincorporated Alameda County (partial)
Contact Phone:
(510) 464-6095
Contact Email:
[email protected]
On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the BART Board of Directors appointed Melissa Hernandez to the seat representing District 5. District 5 lies in Alameda County and its boundaries currently include the cities/regions of Castro Valley, Cherryland, Dublin, Fairview, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, and Sunol.
For the last eight years, Hernandez has served as a Dublin councilmember and is currently the city’s mayor. She has chaired three regional transit boards: the Livermore-Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA), Tri Valley/San Joaquin Valley Regional Transportation Authority (Valley Link) and the Finance committee of the Alameda County Transportation Commission.