Item 7.B Att a CTP-Transit Element State of the System
Chapter 3 To chart a successful course for Solano County’s intercity transit and rideshare system, two things are needed: to know where the system is at this time, and to know where STA, partner agencies, and Solano’s transit operators want to be by 2040. Before building the future transit system, it is best to understand the foundation that exists, its strengths and weaknesses, resources needed at its current level of service, and existing opportunities and challenges. This report summarizes the current condition and operation of Solano’s intercity transit and rideshare system as of the end of December 2014. Section 1: The Transit and Rideshare System Defined Overview The Transit and Rideshare System (also simply referred to as ‘The Transit System’) for this report incorporates the modes of intercity bus, passenger rail and passenger ferry service, ridesharing (carpools and vanpools), as well as intercity Paratransit services and Mobility Management. The Transit System consists of the vehicles and supporting infra- structure for those modes of travel. For ridesharing and mobility management, it also includes the staff that supports the programs enabling carpool and vanpool creation and operation, and the delivery of mobility management programs. Solano County has an established and diverse Transit and Rideshare System serving a countywide population of 424,0001. Over 175,000 Solano residents work outside their home. The Transit System serves all trip purposes and a significant portion of commute trips. Between 2009 and 2013, 18% 2of working Solano residents travelled to work by ridesharing, bus, train, or ferry. Transit services connect Solano to the adjacent Sacramento and Bay Area regions via limited-stop buses on highways (I-80, I-680, Highways 12 and 29).
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