Reader Reactions: Pleasanton Ridge Shuttle

The Pleasanton Ridge is a hot topic in town after news of the East Bay Regional Park District announcing a shuttle service to bring folks to the peak of the popular hiking area.

Patch readers have turned to the comments section of previous posts to voice concerns and thoughts on the shuttle service. View our previous coverage and a blog post from Patch Regional Editor Kari Hulac here:

• Would You Take a Shuttle to the Top of Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park?
• Shuttle Service on Pleasanton Ridge? Preposterous!
• Funding for Pleasanton Ridge Shuttle Service Was Approved in January, District Official Says

Here's what Patch readers are saying:

The park seems fully utilized already without adding a bus to the mix. The Ridge is special partly because it is a challenge to get to. There are other lovely vista points that people can drive to. —JT

Great idea! The park was created with public dollars for public use. —Jocelyn Combs

I'm hiking the ridge this morning by coincidence and I am NOT happy to hear about this. I'm sorry for those that aren't either in good enough physical shape to complete the hike or handicapped but I don't think there should be shuttles going on trails that are filled with pedestrians (including children), bicyclists and horses. Not a good mix. —LvmrBornNRaised

This is horrible idea! Hikers, bicyclists & dogs DO NOT want to smell auto exhaust! Kind of defeats the point of enjoying a fresh air hike! —Monique

I like the idea and hope it works out. As stated by someone in a prior posting, it's only 9 trips per week. I doubt very much that it will bother anyone and will make portions of the park more accessible to more people. To bad the complainers don't have compassion for those less fortunate that can't make the hike up that steep hill. I say Kudos to EBRPD. —G. Creely

As an equestrian and hiker, I am opposed to this. I like to ride those trails, not battle vans. I can't imagine having enough room in some spots to ride safely with a van driving on the same "trail". —Becky Love