The STA uses an open and inclusive public involvement process through various committees made up of local elected officials, public works directors, transit operators, and interested citizens. Download agendas for these committees from the Agendas or agenda archives pages.
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. |
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State Route (SR) 12 Corridor Advisory Committee |
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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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Committee Members
| County of Solano |
Jim Spering |
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| County of San Joaquin |
Ken Vogel |
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| County of Sacramento |
Don Nottoli |
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| City of Rio Vista |
Jan Vick |
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| City of Lodi |
Larry Hansen |
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| Committee Staff Person |
Bob Macaulay
Director of Planning
(707) 424-6006
rmacaulay@sta-snci.com |
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State Route (SR) 12 Steering Committee |
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| 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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Committee Members
| Rio Vista |
Jan Vick, Chair |
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| Fairfield |
Harry Price |
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| Suisun City |
Pete Sanchez |
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| County of Solano |
Jim Spering |
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| County of Solano |
Mike Reagan |
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| Committee Staff Person |
Bob Macaulay
Director of Planning
(707) 424-6006
rmacaulay@sta-snci.com |
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Arterials, Highways, and Freeways Committee |
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| 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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Committee Members
| Vacaville |
Len Augustine , Chair |
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| Benicia |
Elizabeth Patterson |
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| Dixon |
Rick Fuller |
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| Fairfield |
Harry Price |
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| Rio Vista |
Jan Vick |
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| Suisun City |
Pete Sanchez |
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| County of Solano |
Mike Reagan |
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| Technical Advisory Committee |
Paul Wiese |
| Committee Staff Person |
Robert Macaulay
Director of Planning
(707) 424-6006
rmacaulay@sta-snci.com |
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Transit Committee |
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| 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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Committee Members
| Vallejo |
Osby Davis, Chair |
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| Benicia |
Mike Ioakimedes |
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| Dixon |
Jack Batchelor, Jr. |
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| Fairfield |
Chuck Timm |
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| Suisun City |
Mike Hudson |
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| Vacaville |
Curtis Hunt |
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| Committee Staff Person |
Elizabeth Richards
Director of Transit and Rideshare Services
(707) 427-5109
erichards@sta-snci.com |
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Transit Consolidation Committee |
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| This policy committee will provide guidance to the countywide Transit Consolidation Study effort initiated in 2007. |
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Committee Members
| County of Solano |
Jim Spering, Chair |
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Mike Johnson |
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| Dixon |
Jack Batchelor, Jr. |
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Nancy Huston |
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| Benicia |
Elizabeth Patterson |
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Jim Erickson |
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| Fairfield |
Harry Price |
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Sean Quinn |
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| Rio Vista |
Jan Vick |
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Hector de la Rosa |
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| Suisun City |
Pete Sanchez |
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Suzanne Bragdon |
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| Vacaville |
Len Augustine |
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Laura Kuhn |
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| Vallejo |
Osby Davis |
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Bob Adams |
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| Committee Staff Person |
Elizabeth Richards
Director of Transit and Rideshare Services
(707) 427-5109
erichards@sta-snci.com |
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Alternative Modes Committee |
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| 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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Committee Members
| County of Solano |
Jim Spering, Chair |
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| Benicia |
Mike Ioakimedes |
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| Dixon |
Jack Batchelor, Jr. |
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| Fairfield |
Chuck Timm |
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| Rio Vista |
Ron Jones |
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| Suisun City |
Mike Hudson |
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| Vacaville |
Curtis Hunt |
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| Vallejo |
Erin Hannigan |
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| Pedestrian Advisory Committee |
Lynne Williams |
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| Bicycle Advisory Committee |
J.B. Davis |
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| Technical Advisory Committee |
Ed Huestis |
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| Committee Staff Person |
Bob Macaulay
Director of Planning
(707) 424-6006
rmacaulay@sta-snci.com |
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Regional Transportation Impact Fee Committee |
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| This policy committee provides guidance to the Regional Transportation Impact Fee effort initiated in 2008. |
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Committee Members
| County of Solano |
Jim Spering Chair |
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Mike Johnson |
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| Dixon |
Jack Batchelor, Jr. |
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Nancy Huston |
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| Benicia |
Elizabeth Patterson |
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Jim Erickson |
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| Fairfield |
Harry Price |
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Sean Quinn |
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| Rio Vista |
Jan Vick |
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Hector De La Rosa |
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| Suisun City |
Pete Sanchez |
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Suzanne Bragdon |
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| Vacaville |
Len Augustine |
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Laura Kuhn |
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| Vallejo |
Osby Davis |
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Bob Adams |
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| Committee Staff Person |
Daryl Halls
Executive Director
(707) 424-6075
dkhalls@sta-snci.com |
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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. |
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Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Members |
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| 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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Committee Members
| Benicia |
Charlie Knox |
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| Dixon |
Royce Cunningham |
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| Fairfield |
George Hicks |
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| Rio Vista |
Kirt Hunter |
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| Solano County |
Paul Wiese |
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| Suisun City |
Dan Kasperson (interim) |
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| Vacaville |
Rod Moresco |
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| Vallejo |
Gary Leach |
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| Committee Staff Person |
Janet Adams
Director of Projects
(707) 424-6010
jadams@sta-snci.com |
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SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium Members |
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| The SolanoExpress Intercity Transit Consortium coordinates intercity transit issues between the various transit operators within Solano County. |
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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. |
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Safe Routes to School (SR2S) |
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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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Committee Members
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Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) |
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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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Committee Members
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 |
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Paratransit Coordinating Council (PCC) |
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Meets the third Thursday of every other (odd) month at 1:00 pm.
See PCC Meeting Locations and Times
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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Committee Members
Members at Large (2 Positions)
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VACANT
Jim Williams, Vice Chair |
| MTC/EDAC Representative (1 Position) |
Richard Burnett |
| Public Agencies (2 Positions) * |
VACANT- seeking 2 members |
Social Service Providers
(3 Positions) |
George Bartolome
Jamie Johnson, Chair
VACANT- seeking 1 member |
| Transit Users (3 Positions) ** |
Tom Morgan
Shirley Stacy
Kurt Wellner |
| Committee Staff Person |
Liz Niedziela
Transit Program Manager/Analyst
(707) 399-3217
eniedziela@sta-snci.com |
* 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. |
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Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC) |
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Meets at least once on a quarterly basis at the STA office
The Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PAC) is responsible for updating and monitoring the progress of the Solano Countywide Pedestrian Plan and make funding recommendations for countywide pedestrian related projects to the STA Board of Directors and member agencies.
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This committee has vacancies; anyone interested in participating is encouraged to contact Sara Woo at 707.399.3214 or swoo@sta-snci.com for more information. |
Committee Members
| Rio Vista |
Larry Mork, Chair |
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| Vallejo |
Lynne Williams, Vice Chair |
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| Benicia |
Carol Day |
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| Dixon |
VACANT |
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| Fairfield |
Eddie Livingston |
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| Suisun |
Mike Hudson |
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| Vacaville |
VACANT |
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| County of Solano |
Mike Segala |
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| Bay Area Ridge Trail Council |
VACANT |
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| San Francisco Bay Trail Program |
Maureen Gaffney |
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| Solano Community College |
VACANT |
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| Solano County Agriculture Commission |
VACANT |
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| Solano Land Trust |
Frank Morris |
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| Tri City and County Cooperative Planning Group |
Brian Travis |
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| Member-at-Large |
Allan Deal |
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| Committee Staff Person |
Sara Woo
Planning Assistant
(707) 399-3214
swoo@sta-snci.com |
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 |
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Lifeline Advisory Committee (LAC) |
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| 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 & Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee |
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| 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. |
Committee Members
| STA Board Liaisons |
Jim Spering, Solano County Supervisor
Mike Hudson, Suisun City Council Member |
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| Transit Operators |
Melissa Bryan, Benicia Breeze
VACANT, Dixon Readi-Ride
George Fink, Fairfield & Suisun Transit
John Andoh, Rio Vista Delta Breeze
Brian McLean, Vacaville City Coach
Jeanine Wooley, Vallejo Transit |
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| Solano County |
Natasha Hamilton, Health & Social Services
Matt Tuggle, Transportation |
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| Solano Community College |
Judy Nash |
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| Senior Coalition of Solano County |
Rochelle Sherlock |
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| Paratransit Coordinating Council |
Jamie Johnson |
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| Medical Providers |
VACANT, Kaiser Permanente
Heather Barlow, North Bay Medical Center
Holly Harper, Sutter Solano
VACANT, Dialysis Center
Roxann Dominquez, Skilled Nursing Facility |
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| Non-Profit |
Robert Fuentes, Faith in Action
Leanne Martinsen, Area Agency on Aging |
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| At-Large Members |
Ellen Kolowich, Benicia
Susan Rotchy, Dixon
Jane Kibbey, Fairfield
James L. Eckhardt, Rio Vista
Kathleen Wasilchin, Suisun City
Katheryn Tuberty, Vacaville
VACANT, City of Vallejo
Tracee Stacy, Solano County |
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| Committee Staff Person |
Liz Niedziela
Transit Program Manager/Analyst
(707) 399-3217
eniedziela@sta-snci.com |
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