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Fairfield Transportation Center
The Fairfield Transportation Center or FTC is a bus station in Fairfield, California, United States. The facility serves as a bus hub for transportation on local, commuter, and long-distance bus services. There are plans to expand the center. Casual carpooling is also practiced here. Transit The hub is served by Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) bus service predominantly. Solano Express intercity commuter routes also stop here. FAST operates the Blue Line north to Sacramento (Davis on weekends) and south to Walnut Creek station Monday through Saturday. FAST also operates the Green Express Line south to El Cerrito del Norte station Monday through Friday. SolTrans operates the Red Line to El Cerrito del Norte BART via Vallejo Monday through Saturday. Rio Vista Delta Breeze operates Line 50 to the towns of Rio Vista and Isleton. Lastly Napa VINE runs express bus route 21 to Napa. History The center was designed to "instill civic pride" and provide transit alternatives for the sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfield, California
Fairfield is a city in and the county seat of Solano County, California, in the North Bay sub-region of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is generally considered the midpoint between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento, approximately from the city center of each city, approximately from the city center of Oakland, less than from Napa Valley, from the Carquinez Bridge, and from the Benicia Bridge. Fairfield was founded in 1856 by clippership captain Robert H. Waterman, and named after his former hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut. It is the home of Travis Air Force Base and the headquarters of Jelly Belly. With a population of 119,881 at the 2020 census, it is slightly smaller in population than Vallejo. Other nearby cities include Suisun City, Vacaville, Rio Vista, Benicia, and Napa. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water. The total area is 5.65% water. The city is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfield And Suisun Transit
Fairfield and Suisun Transit (FAST) provides general public fixed route bus service through eight local and two intercity/commuter routes. All FAST buses are wheelchair accessible and most are equipped with bike racks. In , the system had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of . Routes Fixed routes FAST runs eight bus lines within the cities of Fairfield (including Cordelia) and Suisun with transfer hubs at the Fairfield Transportation Center (FTC), Fairfield–Vacaville Amtrak station, Walmart store, Solano Town Center, and Suisun Senior Center. Solano Express FAST, alongside other public transportation operators in Solano County, serves lines of the intercity Solano Express service. The Blue Line provides service from the FTC: northbound to Vacaville, UC Davis, and Sacramento ) , image_map = Sacramento County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sacramento Highlighted.svg , mapsize = 250x200px , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Vista Delta Breeze
Rio Vista Delta Breeze is a bus transit service based in Rio Vista, California. Service and operations It offers flex fixed-route local service in the cities of Rio Vista and Isleton in addition to commuter service to the Fairfield Transportation Center and Antioch station. There was limited twice weekly service to the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Station in Bay Point until 2010 when it became a regularly scheduled weekday service. In Fairfield, Rio Vista Delta Breeze connects with Amtrak and Greyhound The English Greyhound, or simply the Greyhound, is a breed of dog, a sighthound which has been bred for coursing, greyhound racing and hunting. Since the rise in large-scale adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, the breed has seen a resurge .... Rio Vista Delta Breeze has an interline agreements with Greyhound. References External linksList of Rio Vista Delta Breeze Transit Unlimited Profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SolTrans
SolTrans, officially Solano County Transit, is a Joint Powers Authority that provides public transportation service to the southern Solano County cities of Vallejo and Benicia. SolTrans was established in 2011 and is the result of a merger between Vallejo Transit and Benicia Breeze. In , the system had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of . History The origins of SolTrans lead back to the early 20th century between two independent bus companies who served southern Solano County. These two companies were eventually acquired by the cities of either of Vallejo or Benicia, before consolidating to become Solano County Transit. Vallejo Transit The Vallejo Bus Company was founded by Hartley Lowell in 1919. In 1935, the Vallejo Bus Company began to change hands between a number of owners until 1949 when the City of Vallejo took control of it. However, the Vallejo City Council opted to close it in 1956 due to financial restraints. In response, community leaders led by Sena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VINE Transit
VINE Transit is a public transportation service in Napa County, California, United States; it is managed under the Napa Valley Transportation Authority and operated by Transdev. The system offers extensive service throughout the county along with providing connections to other public transportation systems in adjacent counties. In , the system had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of . Service coverage The Napa VINE provides services to the following cities, towns, and communities: Napa County: * American Canyon * Napa * Yountville * St. Helena * Calistoga Solano County: * Vallejo * Fairfield * Suisun Sonoma County: * Sonoma Contra Costa County: * El Cerrito Schedules All Napa VINE services do not operate on the following holidays: * New Year's Day * Memorial Day * Independence Day (July 4) * Labor Day * Thanksgiving * Christmas * Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, if it falls on a Sunday However, these services operate on Saturday schedules on other ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solano Express
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. 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. Routes SolanoExpress consists of four routes, centered on Solano County, and extending both south to the inner Bay Area and northeast to Sacramento. 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. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walnut Creek Station
Walnut Creek station is an elevated Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station in Walnut Creek, California, served by the . The station is located north of downtown Walnut Creek, adjacent to Interstate 680 and near the Ygnacio Valley Road and California Boulevard arterial roads. History Walnut Creek station opened on May 21, 1973 as part of an extension from MacArthur to Concord. Due to Walnut Creek's high ridership and large catchment area, BART proposed in 2004 that the station be the center of a transit-oriented development scheme which includes 440 residential units, of office space, of retail space, and 1,373 parking spaces. A parking lot on the west side of the station closed on February 3, 2018. A 900-space parking garage was constructed in its place, which allowed other parking lots to be closed for the new development. The new garage, which includes a three-lane bus plaza, opened on March 29, 2019. Station layout Walnut Creek station has two side platforms with two tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Cerrito Del Norte Station
El Cerrito del Norte station (''North Hillock'' in Spanish) is a BART station located off Cutting Boulevard near San Pablo Avenue and Interstate 80 in El Cerrito, California. The station serves as a regional transit hub for local AC Transit bus services, and for commuter feeder services from Solano, Napa, and Marin Counties in the North Bay plus western Contra Costa County. Opened in 1973, the station was renovated in 2017–2021 to add additional elevators, stairs, and lobby space. The station features large parking areas throughout, including surface parking and a four-story parking garage on the east side. There are also reserved bicycle lockers and open air racks available. There is a kiss and ride and taxi zone on the east side of the station. The Ohlone Greenway runs through the station area. History El Cerrito del Norte station opened on January 29, 1973 when service began between MacArthur station and Richmond station. As with El Cerrito Plaza station, the escala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Vista, California
Rio Vista (Spanish: ''Río Vista'', meaning "River View") is a city located in the eastern end of Solano County, California, in the Sacramento River Delta region of Northern California. The population was 7,360 at the 2010 census. Geography Rio Vista is a small rural town approximately south of Sacramento, on the Sacramento River in the Sacramento River Delta. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (5.68%) is water. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rio Vista has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. History The present location of Rio Vista is several miles south of the original settlement. Colonel Nathan H. Davis founded "Brazos del Rio" near the entrance of Cache Slough at the Sacramento River, on the Rancho Los Ulpinos Mexican land grant, in 1858. The settlement was renamed "Rio Vista" before a flood in 1862 that resulted in the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isleton, California
Isleton is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 804 at the 2010 census, down from 828 at the 2000 census. It is located on Andrus Island amid the slough wetlands of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, on the eastern edge of the Rio Vista Gas Field. The city has many preserved 19th-century era storefronts along its main street, some of which show distinct Chinese influences. Isleton is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade– Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. California State Route 160 passes through the city and crosses the 1923 Isleton Bridge.California Department of TransportationLog of Bridges on State Highways July 2007 History Isleton was founded 1874 by Josiah Poole. After having the town platted, he constructed a wharf on the Sacramento River, and a booming town soon followed. However, Isleton was flooded in 1878 and 1881, causing Poole financial difficulties and leading him to move out. The town also flooded in 189 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napa VINE
VINE Transit is a public transportation service in Napa County, California, United States; it is managed under the Napa Valley Transportation Authority and operated by Transdev. The system offers extensive service throughout the county along with providing connections to other public transportation systems in adjacent counties. In , the system had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of . Service coverage The Napa VINE provides services to the following cities, towns, and communities: Napa County: * American Canyon * Napa * Yountville * St. Helena * Calistoga Solano County: * Vallejo * Fairfield * Suisun Sonoma County: * Sonoma Contra Costa County: * El Cerrito Schedules All Napa VINE services do not operate on the following holidays: * New Year's Day * Memorial Day * Independence Day (July 4) * Labor Day * Thanksgiving * Christmas * Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, if it falls on a Sunday However, these services operate on Saturday schedules on other ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napa, California
Napa is the largest city and county seat of Napa County and a principal city of Wine Country in Northern California. Located in the North Bay region of the Bay Area, the city had a population of 77,480 as of the end of 2021. Napa is a major tourist destination in California, known for its wineries, restaurants, and arts culture. History The name "Napa" was probably derived from the name given to a southern Nappan village whose native people shared the area with elk, deer, grizzlies and cougars for many centuries, according to Napa historian Kami Santiago. Mexican era At the time of the first recorded exploration into Napa Valley in 1823, the majority of the inhabitants consisted of Native American Indians. Padre José Altimira, founder of Mission San Francisco Solano in Sonoma, led the expedition. Spanish priests converted some natives; the rest were attacked and dispersed by Mexican soldiers. The first now American immigrants began arriving in area in the 1830s. Post-C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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