Solano Transportation Authority

The council meeting addressed several operational and administrative items. Key discussions included transit operator updates from various local agencies, a financial review of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Transportation Development Act (TDA) matrix, and the consideration of TDA claims for the City of Dixon and the Benicia Lyft Program. Additionally, the agenda featured a membership update report regarding the appointment of a Social Service Provider to the council, as well as informational updates on staff projects, including community-based transportation plans and upcoming requests for proposals for ADA and travel training services.

The Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting agenda included several key items. The committee was scheduled to approve the minutes from the January 8, 2026 meeting. Presentations covered upcoming May Bike Month Events, focusing on the Safe Routes to School Program and the Solano Mobility Program. Discussion items included a review of the Complete Streets Checklist for the Solano Rail Hub project, which involves significant infrastructure upgrades to improve rail service and active transportation connectivity, and discussions regarding the upcoming One Bay Area Grant Cycle 4 framework and guidelines. Furthermore, the committee reviewed an informational item regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Community Action Resource and Empowerment (CARE) Program Grant Opportunity, which aims to advance projects identified in Community-Based Transportation Plans (CBTPs). The committee was also set to vote on forwarding a recommendation to the STA Board to adopt the 2026 Draft Bicycle Advisory Committee Work Plan.

The key discussion topics for the meeting include the approval of the agenda and opportunity for public comment. Major items involve a discussion on the Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) schedule and meeting objectives. Action items focus on approving the Draft Tiered List of Transit and Rideshare Projects and releasing them for public comment. Informational items include an introduction to upcoming funding opportunities for transit and rideshare projects. Supporting documents detail scoring criteria for CTP prioritization metrics across various modes like mobility, safety, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit utilization.

The Technical Advisory Committee discussed several key items including project updates on SR 37 Fairgrounds Drive, the SHOPP, and the SR 12 and SR 113 corridors. Financial agenda items involved the approval of One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) Cycle 4 supplemental funding for planning and project programming, monitoring, and delivery efforts. Informational items included evaluation criteria for the MTC Community Action Resource and Empowerment (CARE) program, updates on the Regional Mapping and Wayfinding Pilot Program in Solano County, California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) Access for All funding, and a legislative update. Additionally, reports were provided on Solano Mobility programs and various funding opportunities, along with a review of future agenda topics.

The meeting agenda addressed several key transit topics, including the MTC Community Action Resource and Empowerment (CARE) Program and its draft evaluation criteria. Discussions were held regarding the MTC Regional Mapping and Wayfinding Pilot Program, the California Public Utility Commission's Access for All Funding, and the One Bay Area Grant Cycle 4 draft evaluation criteria and Transit Priority Policy for Roadways compliance. Additional reports covered Solano Mobility Programs for the second quarter of the fiscal year, Solano Express fares, proposed cost per hour for Solano Express, and the Solano Express intercity transit funding and cost-sharing agreement.