Author: Neil Quintanilla

Following the conclusion of the 60-day public review commenting period, the STA Board approved the adoption of the Solano Countywide Transit Electrification Transition Plan during the September 14th STA Board meeting. The Plan is the culmination of several months of analysis and coordination with each of the five transit operators in Solano County and will serve as a guiding document to identify the need, propose a transition timeframe, and provide a year-by-year summary of proposed changes. This can be used by transit operators, and STA alike, to define upcoming needs and apply for funding necessary to accommodate ZEB fleets. The Countywide Transit Electrification Transition Plan was funded by a Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grant in 2020.

To view the Solano Countywide Transit Electrification Transition Plan, click HERE.

Please contact Project Manager Jasper Alve at jalve@sta.ca.gov with any questions or concerns.

Date: July 29, 2022
District: Four – Oakland
Contact: Pedro Quintana
Phone: (510) 867-6028
Email:  Pedro.Quintana@dot.ca.gov

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lane closure planned for SB Interstate 680 at Benicia Bridge due to biennial structure inspection on Monday, August 1. to Thursday, August 4. starting at 9:00 A.M.
(Motorists are encouraged to reduce speed and be work zone alert)

SOLANO COUNTY – Caltrans bridge maintenance has scheduled a lane closure on southbound Interstate 680 at Benicia Bridge to conduct their biennial bridge inspection. The far left lane will be closed while the other three lanes will remain open for motorists to travel on.

The bridge is safe for motorists to travel on.

Caltrans area bridge maintenance engineer’s will be a under bridge inspecting truck to conduct their inspection during from Monday, August 1, to Thursday, August 4, during the hours of 9:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M.

For 24/7 traffic updates, please visit 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay

For real-time information, please visit Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CaltransD4

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Date: August 30, 2022
District: Four – Oakland
Contact: Pedro Quintana
Phone: (510) 867-6028
Email:  Pedro.Quintana@dot.ca.gov

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

I-80 Six Bridges Project:
Redwood St. Overcrossing at Interstate 80 in Vallejo anticipated to re-open on Thurs., Sept. 1, ahead of construction schedule

(Caltrans completes sixth and final bridge as part of the I-80 Six Bridge Project)

SOLANO COUNTY – Caltrans is anticipating on reopening Redwood St. overcrossing at Interstate 80 (I-80) in Vallejo on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 to the traveling public.

Crews were able to increase the vertical clearance to 16 feet, 6 inches to meet the federal standards.

Caltrans completed the I-80 Six Bridges Project ahead of schedule by three months, reducing the traffics impact to the residents of Vallejo and surrounding cities.

Some construction work remains to be done, such as landscaping, barrier rail work and lane striping.

Improvements on all six overcrossings include:
• Higher vertical clearance so modern trucks can pass underneath.
• Improved pedestrian walkways making them safer to cross.

Learn more about I-80 Six Bridges project on our Caltrans Bay Area webpage.
Project Webpage: i80sixbridgesvallejo.com

For 24/7 traffic updates, please visit 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay

For real-time information, please visit Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CaltransD4

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Date: July 27, 2022
District: Four – Oakland
Contact: Pedro Quintana
Phone: (510) 867-6028
Email:  Pedro.Quintana@dot.ca.gov

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

REMINDER I-80/I-680/SR12 Interchange Project:
55 hr. closure of EB I-80 to SB I-680 connector starting Friday, July 29 starting at 10:00 P.M. until Monday, August 1 at 5:00 A.M.

(I-80 WB/EB to be closed from Red Top Road to I-680 connector ramp)

SOLANO COUNTY – Caltrans has scheduled 55 hour closure of the eastbound Interstate 80 to southbound Interstate 680 connector in Fairfield starting on Friday, July 29 starting at 10:00 P.M. until Monday, August 1 at 5:00 A.M.

Caltrans encourages motorists to continue on EB I-80 past the SB I-680 connector exit, take the EB I-80 at Chadbourne Rd. exit, turn a left onto Chadbourne Rd., continue on Chadbourne Rd., take a left onto WB I-80, merge onto WB I-80 and take SB I-680 exit.

SR-12 EB Overnight Closure at Red Top Rd:
For the safety of workers and motorists, an overnight closure of EB SR-12 will be starting on Friday, July 29, at 10:00 P.M. until Saturday, July 30, at 8:00 A.M.
Traffic will be detoured to Red Top Rd.

On Monday, Aug. 1, the new SB I-680 connector ramps from EB SR-12 and EB I-80 will be open to traffic.

Detour signs will be posted.

For 24/7 traffic updates, please visit 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay

For real-time information, please visit Caltrans QuickMap: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov

Or follow Caltrans on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CaltransD4

#BeWorkZoneAlert

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Date: July 29, 2022
District: Four – Oakland
Contact: Pedro Quintana
Phone: (510) 867-6028
Email:  Pedro.Quintana@dot.ca.gov

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Night Closures of Westbound State Route 37 between Vallejo
And State Route 121 for Pavement Repairs
Closures occur 8:00 PM – 4:00 AM, Sunday, August, 14 – Friday, August 19

SOLANO COUNTY – As part of a pavement rehabilitation project, Caltrans will close westbound State Route 37 (SR-37) between Walnut Avenue in Vallejo and State Route 121 (SR-121) at Sears Point in Sonoma County for five consecutive nights beginning Sunday, August 14. from 8:00 PM – 4:00 AM. Work will conclude by 4:00 AM, Friday, August 19, 2022.

The eight-hour nightly closures will allow workers to repair deteriorated pavement and shoulders on a six-mile stretch of westbound SR-37 between Walnut Avenue and Skaggs Island Road.

Eastbound SR-37 will not be affected.

During the closures, the ramp from Walnut Avenue/Railroad Avenue interchange leading to westbound SR-37 will be closed; however, the remaining ramps will stay open.

The closure will not affect traffic traveling on SR-121 to eastbound or westbound SR-37.

Traffic that would be traveling on westbound SR-37 during the closure will detour to northbound SR-29, then connect to westbound SR-12, and finally take SR-121 to connect to westbound SR-37. (See detour map.)

Due to its location atop marshy soil, Caltrans monitors pavement conditions on SR-37, keeping an eye out for cracking and potholes that might portend future problems.

After a recent assessment, Caltrans determined that a pavement rehabilitation project should occur before the wet weather arrives this fall, causing further deterioration and making repairs more difficult. SB-1 funds will be used to make these necessary road repairs.

For 24/7 traffic updates, please visit 511.org: https://twitter.com/511SFBay

 

You can also get real-time information on all State Highways in California on our Caltrans Quick Map: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov

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The STA has released the DRAFT Solano Countywide Electrification Transition Plan for a 60-day public comment period.

The Plan is meant to be used as a guiding document to define the need, propose a transition timeframe, and provide a year-by-year summary of proposed changes.  This can be used by transit operators, and STA alike, to define upcoming needs and apply for the funding necessary to accommodate Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) fleets.

To view the DRAFT Solano Countywide Transit Electrification Transition Plan, click HERE.

To view the DRAFT Solano Countywide Transit Electrification Transition Appendices, click HERE.

In January 2021, the STA Board officially designated the Suisun-Fairfield Station as the Solano Rail Hub. In February 2021, the STA, in partnership with the cities of Suisun City and Fairfield, the County of Solano and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority, began the process of developing a Project Study Report to detail the design layout of the station and associated facilities. This report documents the initial findings from Phase I of the PSR process and outlines the next steps for the Phase II study.

To view the Solano Rail Hub Advanced Planning Study 2022, click HERE.

Please contact Associate Planner Kathrina Gregana at kgregana@sta.ca.gov with any questions or concerns.