Mobility Resources
- 2011 Solano Transportation Study for Seniors & People with Disabilities
- Solano Senior & People with Disabilities Transportation Guide
- Solano Intercity Taxi Scrip Program & Riders' Guide
Solano Transportation Study for Seniors & People with Disabilities
Solano County's population of seniors (65 and older) is projected to double in the next 25 years. In 2010, Solano's 55,600 seniors represented over 10% of Solano's population. In 2035, 22% of Solano's population is projected to be seniors and half of these 110,000 seniors will be over 75 years old. As individuals age, a significant number restrict their driving in all or part. Many will also be disabled by the Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA) definition and unable to use fixed-route public transit. Two-thirds of individuals certified as ADA eligible in Solano County are 65 or older. Like many other counties, a range of strategies will be needed to sustain mobility for Solano's increasing aging population.
A consultant was retained by STA to prepare the first update of the Solano Transportation Study for Seniors and People with Disabilities. This study is a long-range planning document that has been prepared to identify the near and long-term transportation needs and the potential strategies to address the needs of seniors and people with disabilities in Solano County. The first Transportation Study for Seniors and People with Disabilities was completed in 2004 as an adjunct study to the original Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). The CTP is in the process of being updated in 2012 and mobility for seniors and people with disabilities remains a key concern that will need to be addressed in the future.
STA staff and consultants collaborated with the various committees to develop this study to ensure it is comprehensive in addressing the mobility needs and the existing transportation options. The study also did extensive community outreach and recommends how to implement the mobility strategies. To identify the characteristics of Solano's senior and disabled population and their needs, the study included a large amount of public outreach. Twenty-five (25) focus groups were held throughout the county and nearly 1,000 surveys were received. The results are presented in full in the report and summarized in the report's Executive Summary.
2011 Solano Transportation Study for Seniors & People with Disabilities (6.5MB PDF)
Solano Senior & People with Disabilities Transportation Guide
A new Solano Senior & People with Disabilities Transportation Guide was introduced at the Summit. The guide lists information for Fixed-route Transit, Paratransit Service and Reduced-Fare Taxi, as well as other transportation programs and coordinated services offered in Solano County for seniors and the disabled.
The STA Board formed a new Advisory Committee in December 2009 consisting of a variety of stakeholders in the senior and disabled community. The Committee’s purpose is to provide a countywide forum for coordination and funding of senior and disabled transportation services.
STA Advisory Committee for Senior & People with Disabilities Transportation: Purpose & Membership
The first meeting of this Advisory Committee is May 18, 2010. Anyone interested in serving on this committee should email paratransit@sta-snci.com.
The Intercity Taxi Scrip Program proposed at Summit II began its first phase in February, 2010. For ADA paratransit certified, ambulatory residents, the program provides 24-hour on-call service between cities in Solano County for only 15% of the regular taxi fare. As funding and resources become available, the pilot program is planned to also include non-ambulatory persons in Phase Two, and local service (within cities) in Phase Three.
Access the Solano County Intercity Taxi Scrip Program February 2010 Riders' Guide to read more about the program. For further information about Solano's Intercity Taxi Scrip Program, contact the transit operator in your local community.
For further information on transportation services for Solano's senior, elderly and people with disabilities community, contact Elizabeth Richards, STA's Director of Transit and Rideshare Services, who can be contacted at erichards@sta-snci.com, or 707-424-6075.
