Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Staff representatives from each member jurisdiction serve on the STA Technical Advisory Committee consisting of City Public Works Directors and the Transportation Engineering Manager from the County of Solano. The TAC meets on the last Wednesday of every month.

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SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium

The SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium coordinates intercity transit issues between the various transit operators within Solano County. The SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium meets every last Tuesday of every month.

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Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF) Working Group

The RTIF Working Group is composed of public works directors and planning directors, who advise STA staff on the technical accuracy of draft materials and discuss the feasibility of proposed policies.

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Policy Committees

Policy Committees act in an advisory capacity to the STA Board of Directors and STA Staff. Elected officials and some staff representatives from each member jurisdiction make recommendations on the Comprehensive Transportation Plan and any studies the STA conducts.

State Route (SR) 12 Corridor Advisory Committee

The purpose of the SR 12 Corridor Advisory Committee (CAC) is to review and provide policy input and set priorities during the development of the SR 12 Corridor Study, covering the area from I-80 in Solano County, through Sacramento County, to I-5 in San Joaquin County.  The CAC is comprised of elected officials from the counties of Solano, San Joaquin and Sacramento, and the cities of Rio Vista and Lodi. The CAC reviews the study scope of work, schedule and public outreach plan.  The CAC receives reports on on-going and planned work on SR 12 from STA, SJCOG and Caltrans.

Next Meeting : No Upcoming meetings scheduled

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State Route (SR) 12 Steering Committee

This policy committee makes recommendations to the STA Board with regard to strategies and actions to improve safety on SR 12, including studies, improvements, programs and enforcement activities to be conducted and to provide additional SR 12 and funding recommendations to the STA Board.

Next Meeting : No Upcoming meetings scheduled

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Arterials, Highways, and Freeways Committee

This policy committee makes recommendations to the STA Board of Directors for changes and updates to the Arterials, Highways, and Freeways Element of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan as well as recommendations on corridor studies, such as the I-80/I-680/I-780 Major Investment & Corridor Study.

Next Meeting : No Upcoming meetings scheduled

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Transit & Rideshare Committee

This policy committee makes recommendations to the STA Board of Directors for changes and updates to the Transit Element of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan as well as recommendations on corridor studies, such as the I-80/I-680 Transit Corridor Study.

Next Meeting : No Upcoming meetings scheduled

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Transit Consolidation Committee

This policy committee will provide guidance to the countywide Transit Consolidation Study effort initiated in 2007.

Next Meeting : No Upcoming meetings scheduled

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Active Transportation Committee

This policy committee makes recommendations to the STA Board for changes and updates to the Alternative Modes Element of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan. It also recommends funding for Transportation Development Article-3 grants (TDA-3) as well as other alternative modes funds.

Next Meeting : No Upcoming meetings scheduled

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Regional Transportation Impact Fee Policy Committee

This policy committee provides guidance to the Regional Transportation Impact Fee effort initiated in 2008.

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State Route (SR) 37 Policy Committee

A multi-county committee with policymakers participating from Marin, Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties. The SR 37 Policy Committee was formed in 2015 as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to discuss joint county efforts in improving the SR 37 Corridor from I-80 to Hwy 101.

Next Meeting : No Upcoming meetings scheduled

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Citizen Advisory Committees

Several public advisory committees assist the STA Board of Directors and staff in the development of specific policies and transportation plans to improve Solano County’s transit systems, roads and freeways, and alternative modes.

Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)

Meets the first Thursday of every odd-numbered month in the STA office conference room at 6:00 PM. The Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) is responsible for updating and monitoring the progress of the Active Transportation Plan and makes funding recommendations for countywide bicycle priority projects to the STA Board of Directors and member agencies.

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Complete Streets

MTC’s Complete Streets Checklist is intended for use on projects at their earliest conception or design phase so that any pedestrian or bicycle consideration can be included in the project budget. The county Congestion Management Agencies (CMAs) will ensure that project sponsors complete the checklist before projects are submitted to MTC. CMAs are required to make completed checklists available to their Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPACs) for review. To view checklists for the current project funding cycles, please visit the following link: Current Complete Streets Checklists

Safe Routes to School (SR2S)

The STA Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee is responsible for guiding the STA’s Safe Routes to School Program and recommending projects and programs for funding countywide to the STA Board.

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Paratransit Coordinating Council (PCC)

Meets the third Thursday of every other (odd) month at 1:00 pm. The Paratransit Coordinating Council (PCC) works on countywide senior and disabled transit issues as required by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and makes recommendations on transit and paratransit funding, claims and coordination.

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Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC)

Meets the first Thursday of every even-numbered month in the STA office conference room at 6:00 PM. The Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC) is responsible for updating and monitoring the progress of the Active Transportation Plan and makes funding recommendations for countywide pedestrian-related projects to the STA Board of Directors and member agencies.

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Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) Advisory Committee

STA formed the CTSA Advisory Committee in 2015 to provide countywide coordination to pursue Mobility Management funding and identify and facilitate implementation of various Mobility Management Programs and Services to support Mobility for Solano County Seniors, People with Disabilities and Low Income.  This committee makes recommendations to the STA Board.

The fourteen members include representatives from SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium (4 Transit operators), Paratransit Coordinating Council, Seniors and People with Disabilities Transportation Advisory Committee, Lifeline Advisory Committee, Solano County Health and Social Services, Veteran/Low Income, Area Agency on Aging, and four STA Board Liaisons.

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Equity Chapter Working Group

The purpose of the Equity Chapter Working Group is to assist STA in defining transportation equity for Solano County. The group will receive background information on federal, state and regional history, definitions, laws, policies, and programs that influence STA’s equity planning. It will review STA’s recent mobility investments, including comparison with regional equity goals and performance measures. The Working Group will review and comment on a draft Transportation Equity Chapter which STA staff will consider when compiling its recommended Final Transportation Equity Chapter for presentation to the STA Board at a public hearing in September  2019.

Next Meeting : No Upcoming meetings scheduled

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Lifeline Advisory Committee (LAC)

The STA has established a Lifeline Advisory Committee as the review team. Members include representatives from a Community Action Council, Children’s Network, Transit Consortium, Paratransit Coordinating Council, Solano County Health and Social Services and an At-Large Member. This committee makes their recommendations to the STA Board.

Next Meeting : No Upcoming meetings scheduled

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Seniors & People with Disabilities Transportation Advisory Committee

The STA formed the Senior & Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee in December 2009 to provide a countywide forum for coordination and funding of seniors and disabled transportation services. This committee makes recommendations to the STA Board.

Members include representatives from Solano Transit Operators, Solano County Health and Social Services and Transportation, Non-Profits, Paratransit Coordinating Council, Senior Coalition, Solano Community College, Medical providers, two STA Board Liaisons, and eight At-Large Members.

Next Meeting : No Upcoming meetings scheduled

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