SUISUN CITY, CA (MPG) – The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has awarded the Solano Transportation Authority’s (STA) Solano Mobility Program a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant, totaling $110,000. The Grant will be used to promote pedestrian safety among Seniors/Older Adults, with the goal of engaging the community, sharing information, and collaborating with key city and county stakeholders to find solutions to make local roadways safer. 

“With this Grant, the STA’s Solano Mobility Program will be able to continue to support safe walking and driving especially in communities and neighborhoods with a high Senior population,” STA Board Chair and City of Vacaville Mayor Ron Rowlett said. “The ultimate goal is to reduce the number of pedestrian and vehicle collisions in Solano County.” 

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is a state agency whose goal is to eliminate traffic deaths and injuries. OTS seeks to accomplish this goal by making available grants to local and state public agencies for programs that help them enforce traffic laws, educate the public in traffic safety, and provide varied and effective means of reducing fatalities, injuries and economic losses from collisions. This is the third grant that OTS will be partnering with STA on to improve safety in Solano County. 

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For more information on the Office of Traffic Safety grant, please contact Debbie McQuilkin, Transit Mobility Coordinator at (707) 399-3231 or [email protected]. 

For more information about the California Office of Traffic Safety, go to: www.ots.ca.gov

The Solano Mobility Program provides mobility services and programs for Commuters, Employers, Seniors, People with Disabilities and Youth in Solano County. The variety of services and programs offer ways to get around your local community and beyond without driving. Find out more about the Solano Mobility Program at www.solanomobility.org or call (800) 535-6883.