SolanoExpress
A SolanoExpress bus at Vallejo Transit Center
A SolanoExpress bus at Vallejo Transit Center
Overview
OwnerSolano Transportation Authority
Area served
LocaleCalifornia, United States
Transit typeExpress bus
Number of lines4
Line numberYellow Line (Route Y), Red Line (Route R), Blue Line (Route B), Green Line (Route G)
Chief executiveDaryl K. Halls[1]
Websitehttps://sta.ca.gov/programs/solano-express/
Operation
Operator(s)SolTrans
System map

Map of SolanoExpress routes as of July 2020

SolanoExpress is a public transit network of regional express buses connecting Solano County, California to Contra Costa County (across the Carquinez Strait) and the Sacramento Valley. It is managed by the Solano Transportation Authority and operated by SolTrans.[2] The Solano Transportation Authority is a joint powers authority established in 1990 by Solano County and the cities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, and Vallejo to serve as the Congestion Management Agency for Solano County, as mandated by California law.[1][3]

Routes

SolanoExpress consists of four routes, centered on Solano County, and extending both south to the inner Bay Area and northeast to Sacramento.[2] It makes connections at a number of regional transit hubs, including Walnut Creek BART, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Vallejo Transit Center, Fairfield Transportation Center, Suisun-Fairfield station, Vacaville Transportation Center, Dixon Park & Ride, and Sacramento Valley Station.[2] The names of the SolanoExpress Yellow (Route Y) and Red (Route R) Lines match their respective connections to the Yellow Line (Yellow Line) and Red Line (Red Line) services of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART).[2][4]

All routes are operated by SolTrans.[5] Prior to 2022, the Green and Blue Lines were operated by Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST). The Green Line transitioned from FAST to SolTrans in April 2022, and the Blue Line followed in August 2022.[6][7]

SolanoExpress routes[2]
Route designation Route name Destinations served
Y Yellow Line Walnut Creek BART, Sunvalley Shopping Center, Benicia City Park, SolTrans Curtola Park & Ride Hub, Vallejo Transit Center
R Red Line El Cerrito del Norte BART, SolTrans Curtola Park & Ride Hub, Vallejo Transit Center, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Solano Community College, Fairfield Transportation Center, Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak
B Blue Line Walnut Creek BART, Benicia Bus Hub, Solano Community College, Fairfield Transportation Center, Vacaville Transportation Center, Vaca Valley Parkway, Dixon Park & Ride, UC Davis Silo, Sacramento Valley Station
G Green Line El Cerrito del Norte BART, Fairfield Transportation Center, Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak

Fares

Single-ride fares within Solano County are $2.75 for adults, $2.00 for youth, and $1.35 for seniors and the disabled.[8] Single-ride intercounty fares are $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for youth, and $2.50 for seniors and the disabled.[8] Clipper cards are accepted on all routes.[9] Intracounty and intercounty day passes are available.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Who We Are". Solano Transportation Authority. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "SolanoExpress". Solano Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  3. ^ "California Government Code Chapter 2.6. Congestion Management [65088 - 65089.10]". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  4. ^ "Schedules | bart.gov". www.bart.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  5. ^ "SolTrans". SolTrans. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  6. ^ "SolanoExpress Green Line Joins SolTrans". www.soltrans.org. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  7. ^ "SolanoExpress Blue Line Joins SolTrans". www.soltrans.org. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  8. ^ a b c "Fare Table". www.soltrans.org. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  9. ^ "Clipper Card". SolTrans. Retrieved 2021-05-14.


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