SolTrans

🚍 Free Rides on Clean Air Day - October 2, 2024! 🌍

In celebration of California Clean Air Day, SolTrans is offering free rides on all local routes on Wednesday, October 2, 2024! We want to thank our loyal riders who choose public transit regularly and encourage others to join the movement for cleaner air. 🌿

https://www.soltrans.org/news/ca-clean-air-day-ride-free

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💦 Vallejo Waterfront Weekend Splash Alert! 💦

Ever been frustrated with your transit experience on SolTrans? 🚐 Now’s your chance to channel that frustration and have some fun!

📣 Don’t miss the chance to splash SolTrans’ Executive Director, Beth Kranda, at Vallejo Waterfront Weekend Saturday, October 5, 2024!

Beth will be the last victim in the Splash Chair at 3:30 PM, and we’re saving the Beth, we mean Best, for last!

To donate visit the link below. All donations go to a great cause. Let’s make a splash for the community! 🌊

https://events.vallejowaterfrontweekend.com/splash-chair-sponsorship/

Uniform maps 🗺and signs will be unveiled on Sept. 23. at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission meeting. Tune in to see what the future of Bay Area transit will look like.
https://mtc.ca.gov/meetings-events/regional-network-management-council-2024-09-23t193000

2 more days until Porchfest Benicia, who's taking the SolTrans Shuttle to avoid parking?!?!🚐🎵🎶
Hop on 4 Porchfest!

Thanks for the love City of Benicia-Government, can't wait to celebrate with you!

Due to limited parking downtown for Porchfest, SolTrans will be providing a FREE shuttle service around Benicia on Saturday, September 21 to help everyone easily get to and from the event. Route 15 and 17 buses stop at any safe intersection in residential areas along the routes to drop off and pick up passengers who are clearly visible to the driver. So park your car and enjoy a stress-free ride to this one-of-a-kind music festival. Learn more at https://www.soltrans.org/news/hop-on-4-porchfest

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
The SolTrans Board of Directors meeting will be held at the Vallejo Council Chamber, 555 Santa Clara Street, and via teleconference on:
3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024
To view meeting materials, visit www.soltrans.org/resources/meetings

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: The SolTrans Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Vallejo Council Chamber, 555 Santa Clara St. and via teleconference at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024. To view the agenda including teleconference login instructions, please visit: https://www.soltrans.org/resources/meetings

Try Transit and Get a $25 Clipper Card | 511 Contra Costa Pledge to try transit as an alternative to driving alone to/from work or campus and receive a Clipper card pre-loaded with $25 in value.

🚍 Join Us for SolTrans' 2nd Friday Event Tomorrow! 🧦🎉

Calling all riders and community members! This month, we’re teaming up with Catholic Charities of Yolo Solano, who will have grocery bags for distribution.🛍🛒

🗓 When: This Friday, September 13th
📍 Where: Vallejo Transit Center
⏰ Time: 2- 4:30

Wear your silliest, wackiest socks and join us for a day of community, fun, music, and laughter!

✨ Let’s celebrate together! Whether you're a regular rider or just want to connect with your community, we’d love to see you there!

Don’t forget to show off your silly socks! 🧦💥

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🎶 Get Ready for Porchfest Benicia 2024! 🎶

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 21st, 2024, from 1 - 5 PM as we celebrate the power of music to bring our community together. https://www.porchfest-benicia.com/ 🎸✨

Due to limited downtown Benicia parking, we’re excited to announce that SolTrans will be providing a free shuttle service around town to help everyone easily get to and from the event. 🚌💨 So park your car and enjoy a stress-free ride as you join in the celebration! ❤️🎶 https://www.soltrans.org/news/hop-on-4-porchfest

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Good morning! We’re at Vallejo Farmers' Market today. Come downtown for all your market needs and a little transit talk🚌
The City of Vallejo Downtown Vallejo CCRC

Reminder: Monday is a Holiday and regular service is impacted across the 511 SF Bay Area.
SolTrans will NOT🚫 operate Local, Express, or Paratransit 🚐in observance of Labor Day. Regular service resumes Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Enjoy the weekend.

2024 Labor Day Transit Service - Contra Costa On Labor Day – Monday, September 2 – all transit agencies serving Contra Costa will run on modified schedules except SolTrans, Vine Transit, and County Connection which will offer no service.

❗Service Alert: No Service Labor Day 2024❗
Effective Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day, SolTrans Local, Express, and Paratransit buses will NOT operate. 🚫🚐

Regular service is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. For more information visit:
https://www.soltrans.org/news/service-alert-no-service-labor-day-2024
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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
The SolTrans Public Advisory Committee meeting will be held:
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
555 Santa Clara Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
To view meeting materials, including Zoom login instructions, visit www.soltrans.org/resources/meetings

Thanks Vallejo Times-Herald for the shout out! We hope to see you at the for .

SolTrans continues to roll out community resources Geared specifically toward the unhoused, this new event takes its inspiration from the Second Friday Event but with a focused approach. As SolTrans comes marks a year of its community efforts, the …

🎉 Don’t miss out on today’s 2nd Friday Summer Block Party at the Vallejo Transit Center! 🌞 Join us this afternoon for live music, vibrant Polynesian dancers, and refreshing cold treats.

Big thanks to our event partners: Catholic Charities of Yolo Solano, Ke aka o Polynesia, Solano Mobility, La Clinica , Greater Vallejo Recreation District, Fighting Back Partnership in Vallejo, CA, and the Solano County Office of Education. See you there for an ultimate summer celebration! 🙌🎶🍧

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We want to remind you to join us at the SolTrans Summer Block Party! - https://mailchi.mp/a59e9d064d91/2024_summer_block_party-13834624

🚍📅 Attention, SolTrans Riders! 📅🚍

Schedule change effective Sunday, August 11, 2024!

🕒 What's Changing?

--Adjusted times to SolanoExpress lines, to coordinate with Bay Area Rapid Transit's new scheudles
--Minor changes to Route 2
--New stops added to Route 7A & 7B

📲 How to Prepare?
Check out the updated schedules on our website: https://soltrans.org/news/service-alert/august-2024-service-change
Use the Transit for real-time updates and route planning
For the latest news and service alerts visit www.SolTrans.org

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We invite you to be a part of the SolTrans
Summer Block Party on August 9th from 3-7- https://mailchi.mp/278be54767e8/2024_summer_block_party

🚍 SolTrans is Hiring: Program Analyst II - Grants & Funding 🚍

We are excited to announce an opening for a Program Analyst II at SolTrans! This role is essential for managing our transit grant programs and supporting our mission to provide safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services.

🔑 Role Highlights:
• Administering and coordinating grant funding applications
• Developing long-term funding strategies
• Ensuring compliance with grant requirements
• Collaborating on financial planning and budgeting
💪 Qualifications:
• Three years of professional experience in grants and funding
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
📅 Apply Today:
• First Review of Applications: July 30, 2024
• Open Until Filled
🔗 More Info and Application https://soltrans.org/about/job-openings/

Who's Hiring Solano County

Job Openings Solano County Transit, providing safe, reliable, courteous, efficient, and accessible transportation services that effectively link people, jobs, and communities of south Solano County

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
The SolTrans Board of Directors meeting will be held at the Vallejo Council Chamber, 555 Santa Clara St., and via teleconference, on Thursday, July 18, 2024, beginning at 3:30 p.m.

View the agenda packet at: soltrans.org/resources/meetings

🎆✨ Can you believe it's already been a week since we celebrated the 4th of July?!?! 🇺🇸✨

Here are some photos from the Benicia Main Street and The City of Vallejo parades. Our communities sure know how to celebrate.💛💚

SolTrans Summer Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/962728867a77/soltrans-2024-summer-newsletter

BART has issued a service alert for July 5th:
There is currently no BART Red line service between Richmond and Millbrae due to a trackside equipment problem. Passengers traveling from Richmond should board a Berryessa train, transfer at MacArthur to a SFO/Millbrae train. Those traveling from Millbrae should board a shuttle train to SFO, board a Antioch train, and transfer at MacArthur to a Richmond train.

Alerts and Advisories | Bay Area Rapid Transit Current BART Service Alerts As of 6/24/2024 at 12:46 PM Service Alert: No advisories issued. Planned BART Service Advisories BART to reduce some Early Bird Express Bus trips starting June 16, 2024 then August 12, 2024 Read More Bus Bridge and Red Line Cancellation Alert: Free buses replace trains be...

🚨 Attention Riders 🚨

Just a friendly reminder that there will be NO BUS SERVICE on SolTrans Local, SolanoExpress, or Paratransit on July 4th in observance of Independence Day. 🎆

Please plan your travel accordingly and enjoy the holiday! 🇺🇸

Look for our buses in the Benicia Main Street Torchlight Parade and The City of Vallejo 4th of July Parade.

Stay safe and we'll see you back to regular scheduled service on July 5th!

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https://soltrans.org/news/service-alert/service-alert-no-service-july-4th-2

🚍 Attention SolTrans Riders! 🚍

Starting Monday, July 1, 2024, we will no longer accept paper passes on our fixed-route services. Make sure you're prepared for this change!

But don't worry—single ride and day passes will still be available for purchase onboard our buses. 🎟️🚌

for more information visit https://soltrans.org/news/news/were-going-paperless-for-bus-fares/

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Fare technology updates: King County Metro and Sound Transit, SolTrans, Société de transport de Laval The transit agencies are changing the way riders pay for fares to enhance the customer experience.