The STA Board approved $4.6M of federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for 5 projects:  

• $2,000,000 to Benicia’s Park Rd
  
• $260,000 to Fairfield’s Grange Middle School SR2S Projects 
  
• $178,547 to STA’s Safe Routes to School Program
  
• $300,000 to STA’s Mobility Call Center
  
• $1,907,456 to Vacaville’s I-505/Vaca Valley Pkwy

STA received 13 project/program funding requests totaling $17.3M.  Due to the quality of the projects submitted, STA developed a more comprehensive funding strategy that funds a larger number of these quality projects/programs and prioritizes several of the projects for future funding opportunities.  The STA Board recommended seven of the remaining nine projects be prioritized for forthcoming grant funding.   Click here to see the full report.

Record Number of Schools Participate in 2017 Bike to School Day

Bike to School Day was held May 10, 2017 and a record number of 39 elementary and middle schools participated.  More than 2,000 students participated throughout Solano County.  Click here to learn more about this and other events sponsored by the Safe Routes to School program.

On May 11th, STA supported the 23rd annual Bike to Work Day with thirteen energizer stations located strategically throughout Solano County.  Surpassing last year’s numbers, 427 participants took part in riding their bikes to work.  Many stopped in to be greeted by local elected officials and staff with tote bags and energizing refreshments for their journey.

Updated Bus Replacement Plan Approved for SolanoExpress

STA has been working with Solano County’s two intercity transit operators, Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) and Solano County Transit (SolTrans), to develop a funding plan to replace 35 SolanoExpress buses used for intercity transit service.   SolTrans has purchased or will soon be purchasing all 16 of their intercity buses.  FAST is working to purchase six of their estimated 19 buses and will advance the funding for another six buses as part of this updated funding plan. This would leave seven buses still to be funded in a future update as additional funding is obtained.  

Extension of Express Bus Service for SR 12 Jameson Canyon – Vine 21

Vine 21 transit service between Suisun City/Fairfield and the City of Napa was initiated in 2013 by Napa Vine through a funding agreement with STA.  The service relies on a Caltrans grant with matching funds provided by both STA and the Napa Valley Transportation Authority.  Ridership on Vine 21 began slowly with 10,666 annual riders in FY 2013-14 and growing each year with 20,094 riders in FY 2015-16.  Based on ridership through the first 8 months of FY 2016-17, annual ridership is projected at 22,500.  The STA Board approved the continued funding match for this growing transit connection between central Solano County and Napa County along SR 12 Jameson Canyon.

The First/Last Mile Lyft Pilot (connecting the employees at six employer sites in Solano Business Park and Suisun Valley to transit options at the Suisun Train Depot) started on May 1st with the first six employees registered to participate.  They have received their special geo-fenced code from Lyft via the Solano Mobility Call Center so that they can complete and initiate their discounted first and last mile commutes from the Suisun Train Depot over the next six months.