In this edition:
- STA Overall Work Plan
- SolanoExpress Service July 1
- $6.4M Transit Funds Programmed
- Intercity Paratransit/Taxi Card
- Arterials, Highways & Freeways
- STA Receives SB 1 Funds
- Regional Measure 3 Approved
- STA Staff Update
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STATUS Newsletter
The STATUS Newsletter is published every month after the STA Board meeting to inform the public and our stakeholders of what’s happening in the transportation arena in Solano County.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS/EVENTS:
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STA Overall Work Plan
The STA Overall Work Plan (OWP) for FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 was adopted in June. The STA has continued to work productively with the County's seven cities, the County of Solano, Caltrans, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the Capitol Corridor, and others.
Click here
to see the list of priority plans, projects and programs identified by the STA Board.
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New SolanoExpress Service Coming July 1st!
Service changes to SolanoExpress Routes 20, 30, 40, 78 and 90 will take effect July 1, 2018. This Phase 1 service introduces the
Blue Line
(current Routes 20, 30, 40), the
Yellow Line
(current Route 78), and the
Green Express Line
(current Route 90). The new schedules are available - you can call the Mobility Call Center at 800-535-6883 for a copy to be mailed to you. The new routes can be viewed on the
SolanoExpress page
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$6.4M Transit Funds Programmed
With the passage last year of Senate Bill 1 (SB1), there are increased amounts of State Transit Assistance Funds (STAF) available this year. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has combined STAF Population Based Funds, STAF Regional Paratransit Funds, and Lifeline Program into one STAF Population Based block grant so that STA and other Bay Area County Transportation Agencies can set county priorities for these transit funds. The STA Board has approved allocation of these STAF funds for Fiscal Year 2018-19 for various countywide transit priorities.
Details are available here
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Intercity Paratransit/Taxi Card
Changes to the Intercity Taxi Scrip Program are coming July 2018! The changes include a Pre-Paid debit card that will take the place of the current paper scrip booklets, and the availability of accessible vehicles that will accommodate non-ambulatory riders. Both changes will be phased in beginning with Solano County Transit (SolTrans), which serves Benicia and Vallejo residents. The remaining cities will follow starting with Dixon (Readi-Ride) and Rio Vista (Delta Breeze), then Fairfield and Suisun (FAST) and finally Vacaville (CityCoach). All ADA eligible residents will be contacted about the changes via direct mail. Contact the Solano Mobility Call Center at 800-535-6883 for more information.
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Arterials, Highways & Freeways Element
The STA Board approved the Arterials, Highways & Freeways Element, the third and final element of the Solano Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). The element serves as the foundational document for planning and maintaining the major roadway network that connects Solano’s communities with each other and with the broader region.
Download the Arterials, Highways & Freeways Element.
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STA Receives SB1 Funds
In May the California Transportation Commission approved a $53M award to STA's I-80/I-680/SR 12 Interchange Phase 2A from the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP). CalSTA also awarded STA $10.7M for SolanoExpress transit capital improvements and electrification projects from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP). Both funding programs are provided by SB 1 gas tax funds.
Learn more here
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Regional Measure 3 Approved
Regional Measure 3 (RM 3) is funding the next generation of Solano County and Bay Area transportation improvements - a package of 35 projects and programs to relieve traffic and enhance public transit in bridge corridors. On June 5th Bay Area voters approved the measure.
Find out
how it will help relieve Solano County traffic congestion and watch MTC’s RM 3 video.
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STA Staff Update
Jayne Bauer
, STA’s Marketing and Legislative Program Manager, announced her plans to retire from STA in August. She has capably served in this capacity for over 13 years and has played an important role in coordinating and planning STA’s state and federal lobbying efforts, the well-attended annual STA Awards program and various public information efforts. Recruitment for Jayne’s replacement is in progress.
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- Pete Sanchez, Chair, Mayor of Suisun City
- Harry Price, Vice Chair, Mayor of Fairfield
- Elizabeth Patterson, Mayor of Benicia
- Thom Bogue, Mayor of Dixon
- Ronald Kott, Mayor of Rio Vista
- Len Augustine, Mayor of Vacaville
- Bob Sampayan, Mayor of Vallejo
- Jim Spering, Solano County Supervisor
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