ATTACHMENT F - Agenda Item 8B
Sandy Person President
[email protected] Patrick McGuire Vice President
[email protected] J. Paul Harrington Project Manager Solano Energy Watch
[email protected] Sean Quinn Project Manager Moving Solano Forward Phase 2
[email protected] Patricia Uhrich Office Manager
[email protected] Address: 360 Campus Lane, Suite 102 Fairfield, CA 94534 Phone: 707.864.1855 Fax: 707.864.6621 Toll Free: 888.864.1855 Website: www.solanoedc.org
May$6,$2016$ $ Ms.$Carolyn$Flowers$ Acting$Administrator$ Federal$Transit$Administration$ East$Building$ 1200$New$Jersey$Ave,$SE$ Washington,$DC$20590$ $ Subject:$$ SolTrans’$Mobility$on$Demand$Demonstration$Project$ $ Dear$Administrator$Flowers:$ I$am$writing$to$express$my$support$for$the$SolTrans$Mobility$on$Demand$ Demonstration$Project$submitted$in$response$to$FTA’s$Mobility$On$Demand$(MOD)$ Sandbox$Demonstration$Program.$ $ Founded$in$1983,$the$Solano$EDC$is$a$collaboration$of$private$and$public$stakeholders$ that$provide$a$leadership$role$for$economic$development$efforts$in$Solano$County$and$ its$seven$cities.$$$In$today’s$environment,$it$is$essential$Solano$County$preserve$its$ economic$development$base$and$also$strives$to$enhance$all$prospects$for$expansion$of$ existing$business$and$industry.$$$Solano$EDC$is$committed$to$supporting$partnerships$ and$developing$new$opportunities$that$will$increase$economic$activity$and$job$ generation.$ $ The$Solano$EDC$is$interested$in$attracting,$growing,$and$retaining$business$and$ industry$in$Solano$County$that$will$enhance$the$economic$vitality$and$quality$of$life$in$ our$communities.$$$ As$leaders$within$the$local$community,$we$have$a$direct$stake$in$promoting$high$ quality,$seamless,$and$equitable$mobility$options$for$all$travelers.$$ We$commend$SolTrans$for$taking$this$important$step$to$improve$their$transit$services$ by$exploring$additional$mobility$options$for$our$community.$$Participation$in$this$ Demonstration$Project$will$offer$benefits$to$SolTrans,$its$riders,$and$to$the$community$ as$a$whole.$As$a$public$transportation$provider,$SolTrans$has$a$vested$interest$in$ testing$new$technology$and$new$approaches$to$best$meet$the$needs$of$all$of$its$users.$$ $ Thank$you$in$advance$for$your$consideration$of$this$project.$We$fully$support$SolTrans$ in$their$efforts$and$look$forward$to$results$of$the$Mobility$on$Demand$Project.$ $ Sincerely,$ $ $ $ Sandy$Person$ President$