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Are you interested in serving on a Citizen Advisory Committee?
The Citizen Advisory Committee brochure includes a brief description of each committee. If you are interested in serving on a committee currently without a vacancy, your application will be held and reviewed when a vacancy arises. To apply, download the brochure and mail it in, or you can complete this fillable form and email or fax it to STA.
The Following Committees have vacant positions (as of 12/1/2020)
- Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC): Solano Community College Representative
- Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC): Member-At-Large
- Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC): Rio Vista
- Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC): Fairfield
Standing Staff Based Advisory Committees
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.
Next Meeting : January 27, 2021
Committee Members
Benicia | William Tarbox |
Dixon | Joe Leach |
Fairfield | Paul Kaushal |
Rio Vista | Robin Borre |
Solano County | Matt Tuggle |
Suisun City | Matthew Medill |
Vacaville | Shawn Cunningham |
Vallejo | Terrance Davis |
Committee Staff Person | Daryl Halls Executive Director (707) 424-6075 dkhalls@sta.ca.gov |
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.
Next Meeting : January 26, 2021
Committee Members
Dixon Readi-Ride | Claudia Williams |
Fairfield & Suisun Transit | Diane Feinstein |
Rio Vista Delta Breeze | Brandon Thomson |
SolTrans | Beth Kranda |
Vacaville City Coach | Lori DaMassa |
County of Solano | Joyce Goodwin |
Solano Mobility | Debbie McQuilkin |
STA Director of Programs | Ron Grassi |
Committee Staff Person
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Brandon Thomson Transit Mobility Coordinator (707) 399-2234 bthomson@sta.ca.gov |
Ad Hoc Staff Based Advisory Committees
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.
Committee Members
Benicia | William Tarbox & Steven Yee |
Dixon | Joe Leach |
Fairfield | Paul Kaushal |
Rio Vista | Robin Borre |
Suisun City | Matthew Medill & John Kearns |
Vacaville | Tracy Rideout & Barton Brierley |
Vallejo | Terrance Davis |
County of Solano | Bill Emlen & Matt Tuggle |
Ad Hoc Policy Committees
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
Committee Members
County of Solano | Jim Spering |
County of San Joaquin | Ken Vogel |
County of Sacramento | Don Nottoli |
City of Rio Vista | Ronald Kott |
City of Lodi | Larry Hansen |
Committee Staff Person | Robert Guerrero Director of Planning (707) 399-3211 rguerrero@sta.ca.gov |
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
Committee Members
Rio Vista | Ronald Kott |
Fairfield | Harry Price |
Suisun City | Lori Wilson |
County of Solano | Jim Spering |
County of Solano | VACANT |
Committee Staff Person | Robert Guerrero Director of Planning (707) 399-3211 rguerrero@sta.ca.gov |
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
Committee Members
Fairfield | Harry Price, Chair |
Solano County | Erin Hannigan, Vice-Chair |
Benicia | Elizabeth Patterson |
Dixon | Steve Bird |
Rio Vista | Ronald Kott |
Suisun City | Lori Wilson |
Vallejo | Bob Sampayan |
Vacaville | Ron Rowlett |
Committee Staff Person | Robert Guerrero Director of Planning (707) 399-3211 rguerrero@sta.ca.gov |
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
Committee Members
Vallejo | Bob Sampayan, Chair |
Benicia | Elizabeth Patterson |
Dixon | Thom Bogue |
Fairfield | Harry Price |
Vacaville | Raymond Beaty |
County of Solano | Erin Hannigan |
Committee Staff Person | Robert Guerrero Director of Planning (707) 399-3211 rguerrero@sta.ca.gov |
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
Committee Members
County of Solano | Jim Spering, Chair & Birgitta Corsello |
Dixon | Thom Bogue & Jim Lindley |
Benicia | Elizabeth Patterson & Lori Tinfow |
Fairfield | Harry Price & Stephan Chatwin |
Rio Vista | Ronald Kott & Robert Hickey |
Suisun City | Lori Wilson & Suzanne Bragdon |
Vacaville | Row Rowlett & Jeremy Craig |
Vallejo | Bob Sampayan & Hermie R. Sunga |
Committee Staff Person | Ron Grassi Director of Programs (707) 399-3233 rgrassi@sta.ca.gov |
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
Committee Members
Solano County | Jim Spering, Chair |
Benicia | Lionel Largaerspada |
Dixon | Thom Bogue |
Fairfield | Chuck Timm |
Rio Vista | Hope Cohn |
Suisun City | Lori Wilson |
Vacaville | Raymond Beaty |
Vallejo | Robert McConnell |
Committee Staff Person | Anthony Adams Project Manager (707) 399-3215 aadams@sta.ca.gov |
Regional Transportation Impact Fee Policy Committee
This policy committee provides guidance to the Regional Transportation Impact Fee effort initiated in 2008.
Committee Members
County of Solano | Jim Spering, Chair & Birgitta Corsello |
Dixon | Thom Bogue & Jim Lindley |
Benicia | Elizabeth Patterson & Lori Tinfow |
Fairfield | Harry Price & Stephan Chatwin |
Rio Vista | Ronald Kott & Robert Hickey |
Suisun City | Lori Wilson & Suzanne Bragdon |
Vacaville | Ron Rowlett & Jeremy Craig |
Vallejo | Bob Sampayan & Hermie R. Sunga |
Committee Staff Person | Daryl Halls Executive Director (707) 424-6075 dkhalls@sta.ca.gov |
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
Committee Members
Solano County | Bob Sampayan-City of Vallejo Mayor, Jim Spering- MTC Commissioner, Erin Hannigan, Vice-Chair, Solano County Supervisor |
Sonoma County | David Rabbitt, Chair, Supervisor, Jake Mackenzie-MTC Commissioner, Susan Gorin-Supervisor |
Marin County | Damon Connolly-MTC Commissioner, Judy Arnold-Supervisor, Stephanie Mouton-Peters, City of Mill Valley Councilmember |
Napa County | Alfredo Pedroza-MTC Commissioner, Belia Ramos-Supervisor, Leon Garcia-City of American Canyon Mayor |
Committee Staff Person | Daryl Halls STA Executive Director (707) 424-6075 dkhalls@sta.ca.gov |
Standing Citizen Based Advisory Committees
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.
Next Meeting : March 4, 2021
Committee Members
AGENCY | MEMBER |
Rio Vista | VACANT |
Vacaville | Neal Iverson, Chair |
Benicia | Nancy Lund, Vice-Chair |
Dixon | Jodie Stueve |
Fairfield | VACANT |
Suisun City | Lawrence Gee |
Vallejo | David Belef |
County of Solano | Michael Segala |
Member at Large | Barbara Wood |
Committee Staff Person | Brent Rosenwald Planning Assistant (707) 399-3214 brosenwald@sta.ca.gov |
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.
Next Meeting : February 17, 2021
Committee Members
Suisun City Police, Commander | Dan Healy |
Vallejo USD Chief Operations Officer | Mitchell Romao |
City of Vacaville | Gwen Owens |
Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District | Jim Antone |
City of Fairfield | Garland Wong |
California Highway Patrol | David Harvey, Chair |
Pedestrian Advisory Committee Rep. | Sandy Newell |
Bicycle Advisory Committee Rep. | Neal Iverson, Vice-Chair |
Solano County Office of Education | Jennifer Leonard |
Solano County Public Health | Wendy Loomas |
Committee Staff Person | Lloyd Nadal Program Services Division Manager (707) 399-3219 lnadal@sta.ca.gov |
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.
Next Meeting : March 18, 2021
Committee Members
MTC/PAC Representative (1 Position) | Richard Burnett |
Members at Large (2 Positions) | James Williams, Brian McLaughlin |
Public Agencies (2 Positions) * | Judy Nash – Education, Teri Ruggiero – Health & Social Services |
Social Service Providers (3 Positions) | Cindy Hayes, Heather Barlow, Lisa Hooks Vice-Chair |
Transit Users (3 Positions) ** | Ernest Rogers – Chair, Cynthia Tanksley, Katherine Richter |
Committee Staff Person | Debbie McQuilkin Transit Mobility Coordinator (707) 399-3231 dmcquilkin@sta.ca.gov |
* Public Agency position consists of a representative from Solano County Department of Health and Social Services. | |
** Transit users consist of one (1) elderly representative, one (1) disabled representative, and one (1) low-income representative. |
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.
Next Meeting : February 4, 2021
Committee Members
Agency | Representative |
Rio Vista | Kevin McNamara, Chair |
Vallejo | Teresa Booth |
Benicia | Diane Dooley |
Dixon | Sandra Newell |
Fairfield | Joseph Heffern-Green |
Suisun City | Steve Olry |
Vacaville | Aaron Trudeau, Vice-Chair |
County of Solano | Joseph Joyce |
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council | Bob Berman |
Solano Community College | VACANT |
Member-at-Large | VACANT |
Committee Staff Person | Kathrina Gregana Planning Assistant (707) 399-3230 kgregana@sta.ca.gov |
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.
Next Meeting : January 28, 2021
Committee Members
STA Board Liaisons (4 Positions) | Jim Spering – Solano County Supervisor, Harry Price – City of Fairfield, Bob Sampayan – City of Vallejo, Ronald Kott – City of Rio Vista |
Transit Operators (4 Positions) | Beth Kranda – SolTrans, Claudia Williams – Consortium Member/Dixon Readi-Ride, Diane Feinstein – Fairfield & Suisun Transit, Lori DaMassa – City of Vacaville/Vacaville City Coach |
County of Solano Director of Health & Social Services | Gerald Huber |
Independent Living Resources | Susan Rotchy |
Lifeline Committee | Richard Burnett |
Paratransit Coordinating Council | Ernest Rogers |
Community Action North Bay |
Kari Rader
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Health & Social Services |
Elaine Clark
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Committee Staff Person | Ron Grassi Director of Programs (707) 399-3233 rgrassi@sta.ca.gov |
Ad Hoc Citizen Advisory Committees
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
Committee Members
City of Suisun City | Lori Wilson |
City of Fairfield | Harry Price |
City of Vallejo | Bob Sampayan |
County of Solano, District 4 | John Vasquez |
KROC Center & Salvation Army | Michael Brito |
STA Paratransit Coordinating Council | Richard Burnett |
Faith in Action | Robert Fuentes |
Touro University | Andrea Garcia |
Vallejo Resident | Cookie Gordon |
Greenbelt Alliance | Amy Hart |
SOFITCITY | O. Johnson |
Health Promotion & Community Wellness Bureau | Wendy Loomas |
Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity | Gerry Raycraft |
Independent Living Resources Center | Susan Rotchy |
Fairfield Resident | Yolanda Sanchez |
Potentiate LLC | Rochelle Sherlock |
Impact Bible Ministries | Anthony Summers |
Committee Staff Person | Kathrina Gregana Planning Assistant (707) 399-3230 kgregana@sta.ca.gov |
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
Committee Members
Community-Based Organization (CBO) | Cookie Powell |
Social Service Agency | Gerry Raycraft |
Transit Operator | Charles Palomeras (pending) |
Social Service Agency | Joyce Goodwin (pending) |
Community-Based Organization (CBO) | Susan Rotchy (pending) |
MTC Policy Advisory Council (PAC) Representative | Richard Burnett |
Community-Based Organization (CBO) | Bruce Wagstaff (pending) |
Committee Staff Person | Ron Grassi Director of Programs (707) 399-3233 rgrassi@sta.ca.gov |
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
Committee Members
STA Board Liaisons | Jim Spering – Solano County Supervisor, Harry Price – City of Fairfield, Thom Bogue – City of Dixon, Ronald Kott – City of Rio Vista |
Transit Operators | Janet Koster – Dixon Readi-Ride, Diane Feinstein – Fairfield & Suisun Transit, Brandon Thomson – Rio Vista Delta Breeze, Brian McLean – Vacaville City Coach, Beth Kranda – SolTrans |
Solano County | VACANT – Health & Social Services, Joyce Goodwin – Health & Social Services, Matt Tuggle – Transportation |
Solano Community College | Judy Nash |
Senior Coalition of Solano County | Rochelle Sherlock |
Paratransit Coordinating Council | Lisa Hooks |
Medical Providers | Laura Eggers – Kaiser Permanente, Heather Barlow – North Bay Medical Center, Holly Harper – Sutter Solano, Theresa Williams – Davita Dialysis Center, Roxann Dominguez – Skilled Nursing Facility |
Non-Profit | Robert Fuentes – Faith in Action, Bruce Wagstaff – Area Agency on Aging |
At-Large Members | Jim Kirchhoffer – Benicia, Susan Rotchy – Dixon, VACANT – Fairfield, VACANT – Rio Vista, Mattie Sango – Suisun City. Katheryn Tuberty – Vacaville, Cori LaBrado – City of Vallejo, Tracee Stacy – Solano County |
Committee Staff Person | Ron Grassi Director of Programs (707) 399-3233 rgrassi@sta.ca.gov |