IN THIS EDITION:

• STA Board Selects STA Chair and Vice Chair for 2025
• STA Announces Nominees for STA 27th Annual Awards
• STA Board Awards Initial Contracts for the I-80 Westbound Cordelia Truck Scales Project
• STA Supports Four Safe Routes to Transit Bay Trail Program Priority Projects for Solano County
• Solano Mobility Employer/Commuter Programs Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24
• STA to Update Corridor Plans for State Route (SR) 12 and SR 113
• STA Commemorates Safe Routes to School International Walk & Roll to School Day
• Get Involved with STA Advisory Committees

STA Board Selects STA Chair and Vice Chair for 2025

On October 9, 2024, the STA Board elected the 2025 Board Chair and Vice Chair. Solano County District 5 Supervisor Mitch Mashburn was appointed as the 2025 STA Board Chair, and the City of Suisun City Mayor Alma Hernandez was appointed as Vice Chair.

Moving into 2025, the STA Board will continue to work to improve the quality of life in Solano County by delivering transportation projects to ensure mobility, travel safety, and economic vitality for all.

STA Announces Nominees for 27th Annual Awards

STA Board Awards Initial Contracts for the I-80 Westbound Cordelia Truck Scales Project

The proposed project will replace the existing Cordelia Truck Scales along Westbound I-80. It currently accommodates between 500 and 700 trucks per day and consists of two dynamic scales, one static scale, four inspection bays, and limited parking. Existing access from I-80 consists of short on and off ramps, resulting in truck traffic backing up onto I-80 and increasing the potential for rear-end accidents. During peak traffic periods experienced several times per week, the facility is closed to incoming trucks.

The new truck scales facility will be relocated 0.7 miles east from its current location and will provide a new braided off-ramp connection and new entrance ramp connection to/from Westbound I-80. Direct access to the facility will also be provided from Westbound State Route 12 (East). The new facility will have the capacity to inspect all westbound I-80 trucks passing the facility 24 hours per day, seven days a week, with seven covered inspection areas to accommodate long vehicle combinations.

On October 9, 2024, the STA Board approved the following contracts:

1. The I-80 Truck Scales Tree Removal Contract
2. The I-80 Truck Scales Building Demolition Contract
3. Construction Management Services Contract with WSP USA, Inc

STA Supports Four Safe Routes to Transit Bay Trail Program Priority Projects for Solano County

A top priority for the STA is to increase active transportation options, such as walking and biking, and to support projects that offer sustainable and and affordable alternative transportation options.

The Safe Routes to Transit Bay Trail (SR2TBT) program presents an opportunity for member agencies in Solano County to fund active transportation projects that collectively work together to improve walking and biking opportunities so that people of all ages and abilities feel comfortable choosing affordable and sustainable mobility options.

The STA Board took action to support the following four priorities of the SR2TBT program:

1. City of Benicia - Military East Sidewalk Gap Closure Project
2. City of Suisun City - McCoy Creek Phase III
3. City of Vallejo - Vallejo Bluff Trail
4. Unincorporated County of Solano - Benicia Road Complete Streets Phase II Project

Solano Mobility Employer/Commuter Programs Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24

STA's Solano Mobility Employer/Commuter Programs recently completed its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Some of the highlights are listed below:

Capitol Corridor + Lyft had a total of 39 participants, an increase of 14 from the previous year.

First/Last Mile (FLM) had an increase of approximately 400 participants with 1,675 total registrants.

Solano Express Guaranteed Ride (GR) nearly doubled its total number of registrants and had 526 individuals utilize this service.

The Equitable Access to Justice program provided a total of 602 rides for its first year in service, which eliminated transportation as a barrier to court participation by providing 100% subsidized rides to court appointments for jurors and collaborative court participants.

To learn more about Solano Mobility Employer/Commuter Programs, please click here.

STA to Update Corridor Plans for State Route (SR) 12 and SR 113

The STA is working with Caltrans, the County, and cities located adjacent to SR 12 and SR 113 to to develop corridor plans to improve this area. In addition, the STA is working with Travis Air Force Base through the Travis Community Consortium to address access issues to the base adjacent to the North and South Gates and SR 113/Creed Road.

These plans and studies are essential to detailing the following points:

• Characterizing existing and future roadway safety and traffic conditions
• Defining relationships between a roadway and its adjacent land use
• Providing information to establish or define transportation projects needed to address growth within the corridors
• Enhancing access to Travis Air Force Base and the cities located along the corridors

On October 9, 2024, the STA Board authorized staff to update the SR 12 and SR corridor studies to reflect changes since the existing studies. If you would like to read more about the current studies, please click the links below:

1. Highway 12 Major Investment Study (October 2001)
2. State Route 113 Major Investment Study (May 2009)
3. SR-12 Realignment/Rio Vista Bridge Preliminary Study (September 2010)
4. State Route 12 Corridor System Management Plan (December 2010)

STA Commemorates Safe Routes to School International Walk & Roll to School Day

International Walk to School Day was on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. This was a global event where children across Solano County and the United States, as well as in 40 other countries worldwide, celebrate walking to school on the same day.

This year, 47 schools in Solano County participated in Walk & Roll to School Day with over 7,000 students involved. Additionally, three STA Board members and one Board alternate participated this year: City of Benicia Mayor Steve Young, City of Dixon Mayor Steve Bird, City of Fairfield Mayor Cat Moy, and City of Benicia Vice Mayor Terry Scott.

Get Involved With STA Advisory Committees

The STA currently has open positions on our Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC), Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC), and Paratransit Coordinating Council (PCC). 

The BAC and PAC advise the STA on the development of bicycle and pedestrian facilities as an active mode of transportation in Solano County. To accomplish this, committee members assist the STA to develop countywide transportation plans and projects and provide funding recommendations for active transportation projects.

The 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. 

We are currently looking for the following representatives:

Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)

• City of Dixon

Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC)

• City of Rio Vista
• Member-at-Large (Solano Community College)

Paratransit Coordinating Council (PCC)

• Public Agency – Education member
• Social Services Provider

For more information on the BAC Open Positions, click here, click here for more information on the PAC Open Positions, and here for information on PCC Open Positions.