Commuter Programs

Solano Mobility Express Vanpool Pilot Program

The Solano Mobility Express Vanpool travels weekdays between the Vacaville Transportation Center and Sacramento, and between the Dixon Park & Ride and Sacramento. Relax in the comfort of a Commute with Enterprise Van.

Download PDF Schedule: SoMoExpress Vanpool Schedule_effective_Aug12_2024_FINAL_

Guaranteed Ride

If you ride the Solano Express Blue, Green, Red or Yellow Line to travel to work in Solano County, or to travel from Solano County to your workplace, you can receive an Uber Voucher to use if your Solano Express route is cancelled.

To be eligible, participants must sign up on Commute Solano (commuterinfo.net) and join the network for the Solano Express Line you ride. Participants will receive an Uber Voucher valid for 4 rides during the month, for up to $100 per trip. The participant must download the Uber app to their phone to receive the Uber Voucher. Participants must live or work within 100 miles of Solano County.

The Uber Voucher may only be used if the commuter’s Solano Express route cancels. Staff reserves the right to remove participants for misuse of the program. Program is subject to termination at the discretion of Solano Mobility for any and all reasons.

Guaranteed Ride may not be used for: personal errands, pre-planned medical appointments, weather emergencies, early dismissals from work, an ambulance service, business-related travel, anticipated overtime or working overtime without a supervisor’s request, or non-emergency related trips on the way home.

To participate in the GR Program, please register for the Solano Express Line you ride. You’ll receive your Uber Voucher the next business day.

JOIN HERE:

Solano Express Blue Line: https://commuterinfo.net/s/solano-express-blue-line

Solano Express Green Line: https://commuterinfo.net/s/solano-express-green-line

Solano Express Red Line: https://commuterinfo.net/s/solano-express-red-line

Solano Express Yellow Line: https://commuterinfo.net/s/solano-express-yellow-line

The Guaranteed Ride Program is an expansion of the Guaranteed Ride Home Program for Solano Express Commuters. If you need a ride home for a route that cancels after business hours,  and you do not have a valid Uber Voucher, please see the Guaranteed Ride Home Program for more information on ride reimbursement: https://live-solanomobility.pantheonsite.io/program/guaranteed-ride-home/

Capitol Corridor + Lyft

The Capitol Corridor + Lyft Program provides participants a 10-ride Amtrak pass plus 10 free Solano County train station Lyft connections, all for $20.

Participants must be residents of or employed in Solano County, and new to Amtrak for commuting. Participants can use this program up to 3 times. 10-ride Amtrak tickets expire 90 days from the start date printed on the ticket.

Free Lyft rides are applicable only in Solano County, to or from the Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak station or the Fairfield-Vacaville Amtrak station, up to $25 per ride. Free Lyft rides (up to $25) are only available for the duration of the 10-ride passes. The program shall not be used for pickup or drop off outside of Solano County. Staff reserves the right to remove participants for misuse of the program.

To sign up for the program, please fill out form below. For questions, call 800-535-6883!

Mobility Call Center

Call Center – One stop shop for all transit/mobility programs and services in Solano County providing information and travel trip planning.

Friendly, trained, local staff available to take your call.

Guaranteed Ride Home Program

If you use a commute alternative like transit, carpool, or vanpool to travel to work in Solano County or travel from Solano County to your workplace, you can get  reimbursement for your emergency ride home.

This program provides an alternative option home in the case of an emergency. All those signed up on Commute Solano are eligible. Commuters have the option of utilizing a Lyft or Uber, or Taxi, in the case of an emergency. This program can be used 6 times in a year no more than 3 times in a month, for up to $100 per trip. Staff reserves the right to remove participants for misuse of the program. Program is subject to termination at the discretion of Solano Mobility for any and all reasons.

Participants must have used an alternative transportation mode to get to work on the day they use Guaranteed Ride Home. Qualified emergencies include;

1. Employee (or immediate family member)  suffers an illness or severe crisis that requires their immediate attention.
2. After the start of a shift, their employer requests that they work unscheduled overtime.
3. The ridesharing vehicle breaks down or the driver has to unexpectedly stay late or leave early.
4. The train, ferry, or bus does not show up for it’s scheduled time.

Guaranteed Ride Home may not be used for: personal errands, pre-planned medical appointments, weather emergencies, early dismissals from work, an ambulance service, business-related travel, anticipated overtime or working overtime without a supervisor’s request, or non-emergency related trips on the way home.

To participate in the GRH Program, please register and create a profile at Commute Solano! For more information, call the Solano Mobility Call Center at 800-535-6883.

If you are a Solano Express commuter, please see Guaranteed Ride: https://live-solanomobility.pantheonsite.io/program/guaranteed-ride/ ‎

First / Last Mile Program

The purpose of the First/Last Mile Program is to help commuters who use alternate modes of transportation like transit, carpool, vanpool or active transportation to travel to work and have problems connecting with Solano County transit hubs for the first/last leg of their trip.

Solano Mobility and Lyft have partnered to provide 60% off Lyft rides (up to $20)  (80% off Lyft rides low income subsidy; for more information see below) to all Solano County Transportation Centers, the two Solano County train stations, and all Solano County SolanoExpress bus stops (12 transit locations total). All participants are eligible for 45 rides in one calendar month. Participants must live or work in Solano County and be over the age of 18. The program shall not be used for pickup or drop off outside of Solano County. Staff reserves the right to remove participants for misuse of the program.

The First/Last Mile Program is subject to termination upon depletion of program funding or by decision of Solano Mobility. Solano Mobility shall be under no obligation to honor requests received after the depletion of program funding or termination of the program.

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For details about the First/Last Mile Program: https://live-solanomobility.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/FLM-Policies-and-Procedures-1.pdf

To sign up fill out the form below:

LOW-INCOME SUBSIDY

Riders who are on a Solano County program such as CalFresh or Medi-Cal, on SSI, or on the discounted PGE CARE/FERA programs qualify for the low-income subsidy of 80% off the cost of the ride up to $20. Please fill out the form here to apply.

Commute Challenge!

Earn rewards for your smart commute! Log your teleworking days for 10 points, ridesharing (Carpool/ Vanpool) and transit (rail/ferry/bus) trips for 20 points, and active transportation trips for 30 points. After 100 points you’ll receive a $10 gift card of your choice; after 500 points you’ll earn a $25 gift card of your choice; after 1,200 points you’ll win a $50 gift card of your choice!

Eligible trips include one (1) trip to your workplace per day and one (1) trip from your workplace per day, for a total of two (2) trips per day. Each commuter is eligible to receive one of each gift card amount.

Register on Your Computer:
1.) To get started, enter your commute here.
2.) Create a log-in when prompted by filling in your name, email, and creating a password. Then input your home and work zip codes.
3.) Click the download box on the top right corner of your dashboard for your pin number.

Download our App on Your Smart Phone:
1.) Download the Commute Tracker App
2.) Enter the pin from the download box when prompted by the app
3.) You’re set up for on-the-go trip tracking and rewards earning!

For more information, click here. Call 1-800-535-6883 for questions. Happy Travels!

Vanpool Incentives

A vanpool is a group of 7 to 15 people – who live at least 10 miles from where they work – sharing their commute in a van.  Here is how it works:

• Vanpool riders pay a low monthly fare based on daily travel distance and number of riders
• Vanpool fares cover the cost of operating the vanpool
• Commuter vans may be leased or personal vans may be used for commuting.

New, qualifying vanpools can receive $200-$700 in subsidies, and  receive preferential parking in some areas.

If you are interested in starting a Vanpool, fill out form below.

Bucks for Bikes

Do you ride your bike to work? Are you considering it? Solano Mobility offers an incentive that will reimburse 60% of the cost of a new bicycle for commuting up to $300. To qualify, applicants must live, work, or attend college in Solano County, and meet additional requirements.

Any Solano resident or employee age 18 or older who agrees to the program’s rules and guidelines is eligible. Qualified applicants will be selected based on application review. There is no deadline, but programs funds are limited. For more information on the program click here.