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Caltrans Bay Area will begin work on Interstate 80(I-80), Interstate 680 (I-680) and State Route 12 (SR-12) Interchange Project Package (PKG) 2A in Solano County. I-80/ I-680/SR-12 PKG 2A will focus on relieving congestion by replacing the existing single-lane eastbound (EB) SR-12 to EB I-80 connector with a new two-lane connector and bridge structure which has been designed to accommodate future project phases. The current weave of traffic merging onto EB I-80 from SR-12 and exiting off from EB I-80 to Green Valley Road and SB I-680 will be eliminated by this project. To eliminate this weave, this project will construct a new dedicated off-ramp from EB SR-12 to Green Valley Road and a new dedicated off-ramp from EB I-80 to Green Valley Road and southbound I-680.

The I-80/I-680/SR-12 is a multi-year, multi-phase project which includes Package 1 through Package 7. The project site will be near Fairfield’s Green Valley and Cordelia neighborhoods. I-80/I-680/SR-12 Interchange PKG 1 was completed in 2017 with a new Green Valley Road Interchange and westbound SR-12 connector from WB I-80 to WB SR-12. These improvements will enhance safety and operational efficiency for motorists along the I-80/I-680/SR-12 Interchange. Construction is expected to begin in late September 2020.

VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING SEPT 2020

Caltrans Bay Area and Solano Transportation Authority (STA) invite you to participate in a virtual public informational meeting where Caltrans will present an overview of the I-80/I-680/SR-12 Interchange PKG 2A project to the Solano County community. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23 at 4:30 PM via ZOOM.

PLEASE JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 AT 4:30 PM VIA ZOOM.

TO JOIN THE MEETING VIA ZOOM

1. Download the ZOOM app to your computer or mobile device
2. Join the meeting by clicking on the link below
3. Call the number listed below and enter the Meeting Link – https://zoom.us/join
4. Enter Meeting ID: 873-4601-6535 and Passcode: 392660 (Name and email address would be required to join meeting).

TO JOIN THE MEETING BY PHONE

1. Call: (669)900-6833
2. Enter Code: 392660#
3. Press # Again to join the webinar.
   To digitally raise your hand from your phone: Press *9

Four Solano Mobility Programs Impacted by Potential Suspension of Uber and Lyft Operations in California

 Suisun City, CA – In response to the recent ruling by the California Superior Court, Lyft and Uber are anticipated to suspend operations in California as soon as Friday, August 21, 2020. The suspension of services provided by Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft will impact Solano Mobility Programs which utilize TNCs as transportation providers.

The four Solano Mobility Programs impacted by the suspension of Uber and Lyft’s operations in California are:

1. The Solano Older Adults Medical Trip Concierge Service, which partners with GoGo Grandparent (operated by Lyft and Uber) to provide Solano County residents aged 60 and older subsidized trips to medical appointments (hospital, dentist, chiropractor, pharmacy, etc.), within Solano County
2. The Solano Mobility First/Last Mile Commuter Program, which offers program participants with subsided Lyft rides to and from transit hubs in Solano County
3. The Amtrak + Lyft Pilot Program, which offers program participants an opportunity to try commuting to and from Solano County with a 10 Ride Capitol Corridor Pass and Free Lyft First/Last Mile Connections for $20
4. The SolTrans Benicia Subsidized (Lyft) Program, which pays a portion of a qualified program participant’s Lyft fare for rideshare trips that start and end within designated locations in the SolTrans service area

Program participants should contact the Solano Mobility Call Center at 800-535-6883 or visit www.solanomobility.org for the latest updates on modifications to these programs or for information about alternative programs.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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SUISUN CITY, CA – On August 13, 2020 the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved the allocation of $69.9 million of Multi-Funded Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP)/State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Funds for the I-80/I-680/Route 12 Interchange Package 2A Project. These funds, combined with regional bridge toll funds, is the last step to enable the next package of the Interchange to begin construction.

“This project will greatly enhance the flow of traffic and improve safety for commuters and freight traffic traveling through this busy interchange,” says STA Board Chair and Vacaville Mayor Ron Rowlett. “Additionally, this project will jump start Solano County’s economy by getting essential workers back to work on major infrastructure projects, and we want to thank our partners at the CTC, Caltrans, and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for helping improve the safety for everyone traveling on this vital stretch of I-80.”

Package 2A will replace the existing single lane Eastbound State Route (SR) 12 connector to Eastbound I-80 with a new two-lane connector. Additionally, Phase 2A will construct direct on and off ramps from I-80 to Green Valley Road to help improve traffic safety and reduce the frequency of vehicle accidents.

The Solano Transportation Authority (STA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) are planning a virtual Public Information Meeting prior to the construction of the project, which is scheduled to begin in early September 2020. Total construction time for the I-80/I-680/SR12 Interchange Phase 2A Project is estimated to take two years.

For more information on this project, please visit Caltrans’ project website: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-projects/d4-solano-i-80-i-680-sr-12-interchange and STA’s project website: https://live-sta-2024.pantheonsite.io/project/i-80-i-680-sr-12-interchange/i-80-i-680-sr-12-interchange-project-package-iia/

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Solano County residents will be able to voice their views from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the newly released Plan Bay Area 2050 Draft Blueprint, a 30-year regional vision that seeks to create a more affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant Bay Area.

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are inviting the Bay Area public to provide input on the plan. Solano County will have that opportunity Thursday, July 29, via Zoom.

The Plan Bay Area 2050 Draft Blueprint weaves together transportation, housing, economic and environmental strategies, alongside an expanded set of growth geographies, to advance critical climate and equity goals. Designed to accommodate the 1.5 million new homes necessary to house future growth and address overcrowding, as well as 1.4 million new jobs, the Draft Blueprint integrates critical strategies to address our severe and longstanding housing crisis.

The Draft Blueprint’s public comment period will run through Aug. 10, 2020.

MTC is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. ABAG’s mission is to strengthen cooperation and collaboration across local governments to build healthier, stronger communities.

Click here to register and for more details: https://blog.bayareametro.gov/posts/solano-county-residents-invited-thursday-comment-session-plan-bay-area

See the latest news from STA’s Solano Housing Investment Partnership (SolHIP) – established between STA, Solano County, and all seven Cities. Click here for more information: https://conta.cc/33qwOdY

Caltrans and partners invite you to attend a virtual scoping open house to learn more about the Proposed SR 37 Traffic Congestion Relief Project. Attendees will be able to ask questions about the material presented during the meeting; however, all scoping comments must be submitted in writing by email or mail. Attendance at the virtual open house is not required to submit comments.

• When: July 22, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
• Where: via Zoom (click link below)

For more information, go to https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-projects/d4-37-corridor-projects.

Caltrans has scheduled to begin work on increasing the vertical clearance on six bridges that cross over Interstate 80 (I-80) in the City of Vallejo just north of the Carquinez Bridge.

The six bridges do not meet the current vertical clearance design standard of 16 feet 6 inches. Caltrans will increase the vertical clearance at each bridge one at a time, starting with Springs Road. The work will take about four months per bridge. A complete 4-month closure of Springs Road at I-80
is anticipated to start sometime in late Fall 2020.

• When: July 29, 2020 at 4:40 pm
• Where: via Zoom (https://zoom.us/join)
  • Meeting ID: 914-0075-0676

For more information, please visit: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-projects/d4-vallejo-80-six-bridges-elevate

The STA’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) for Solano County envisions, directs, and prioritizes the transportation needs of Solano County. The CTP incorporates various STA studies and plans into a 25-year planning document. The Land Use Chapter is currently available for 30-day public review and comment. Please send comments regarding the CTP Land Use Chapter to STA Assistant Planner, Triana Crighton, tcrighton@sta.ca.gov

To view the CTP Land Use Chapter, please click here. The deadline for the submission of public comments is May 10, 2020 at 4:59 PM.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the $2 Trillion “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act” that includes $25 billion to help the nation’s transit operators respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bay Area region’s share is projected to be $1.3 billion.

Transportation discussions in Washington DC have begun to focus on infrastructure as an opportunity to mitigate and stimulate the national economy which is reeling from the continued impacts of the COVID-19 disease. This has included identification of “Shovel Ready” projects. STA projects staff have developed a list of shovel ready transportation projects in preparation for this emerging discussion in Washington, DC, Sacramento, and at MTC. Click here to view the STA’s list of Shovel Ready projects.

Please see announcements from the following Transit Operators:

• BART
• Capitol Corridor
• Dixon Readi-Ride
• Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST)
• Rio Vista Delta Breeze
• San Francisco Bay Ferry
• Solano County Transit (SolTrans)
• Vacaville City Coach

Link to information about STA’s Temporary Lyft First/Last Mile Program Expansion

Link to Solano County Health Order

Link to Governor Newsom’s Stay at Home Order

This page will be updated when new information is released.