Press Release: SolTrans Welcomes New Board Member

SolTrans New Board Member Robert McConnell

McConnell Press Release

Vallejo, CA – On Thursday, March 21, the SolTrans Board and staff welcomed a new member to their board, Vallejo City Council Member Robert McConnell.
The SolTrans Board is comprised of a six-member Board of Directors with four City Council members from Benicia and Vallejo and two members from regional planning agencies boards of directors, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and the Solano Transportation Authority (STA).
Councilmember McConnell has been serving as on the Vallejo City Council since 2011 and has been very active in the community since being elected.
“We are very excited to have Council member McConnell on our board and anxious to have his input.” said Beth Kranda, SolTrans Executive Director.
Congratulations to Councilmember McConnell on his recent appointment.
Solano County Transit (SolTrans) has been the public transportation provider for south Solano County since July 2011. SolTrans provides local and regional fixed routes, complementary paratransit, dial-a-ride service, and subsidized taxi programs. The agency is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) that is governed by a six-member Board of Directors, composed of two representatives from the cities of Benicia and Vallejo, Solano County’s representative on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and a representative from the Solano Transportation Authority.

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