Policy Committees

Nine 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.

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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.

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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.

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Transit 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.

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Transit Consolidation Committee

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

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Alternative Modes 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 for Livable Communities Planning and Capital Grants as well as other alternative modes funds.

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Regional Transportation Impact Fee Committee

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

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Staff Based Advisory Committees

Two staff based committees act in a technical advisory capacity to the STA Board of Directors and STA staff.

Both the Technical Advisory Committee and the Intercity Transit Consortium meet on the last Wednesday of every month.

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Members

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.

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SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium Members

The SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium coordinates intercity transit issues between the various transit operators within Solano County.

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Dixon Readi-Ride	VACANT
Fairfield & Suisun Transit	Mona Babauta
Benicia Breeze	Rob Sousa
Rio Vista Delta Breeze	John Andoh
Vacaville CityCoach	Brian McLean
Vallejo Transit	Jeanine Wooley, Chair
County of Solano	Matt Tuggle
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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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Citizen Based 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.

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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Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)

Meets the first Thursday of every other month in the STA office conference room at 6:30 PM.

The Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) is responsible for updating and monitoring the progress of the Solano Countywide Bicycle Plan and make funding recommendations for countywide bicycle 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

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)

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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

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. 

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Senior & 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 senior and disabled transportation services. This committee makes recommendations to the STA Board. The first meeting of this committee is May 18, 2010. 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, 2 STA Board Liaisons, and eight At-Large Members.

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Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF) Stakeholders Committee

On May 13, 2009, the STA Board directed STA staff to form a RTIF Stakeholders Committee, composed of representatives from each city council, developers of multiple land uses, agricultural, business, and taxpayers groups, engineers, real estate brokers, environmental justice representatives, and transit providers.

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