Stanislaus Council of Governments

New Policy Board Members Welcome to the following newly-appointed StanCOG Policy Board members who were designated by their respective agencies to serve on the Policy Board for 2021! Mayor Javier Lopez (City of Ceres) Mayor George Carr (City of Hughson)... Mayor Dennis McCord (City of Patterson) Councilmember Pam Franco (City of Turlock) Mayor Jose Aldaco (City of Waterford) Supervisor Buck Condit (Stanislaus County) Supervisor Channce Condit (Stanislaus County) Supervisor Mani Grewal (Stanislaus County) New Executive Committee Member Congratulations to Councilmember Ericka Chiara (City of Oakdale) who has been selected to serve on the StanCOG Executive Committee! She joins Chair Terry Withrow (Stanislaus County Supervisor), Vice-Chair Richard O’Brien (City of Riverbank Mayor), Supervisor Vito Chiesa (Stanislaus County) and Councilmember Bill Zoslocki (City of Modesto) on the five-member advisory committee to the Policy Board.

The Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) has introduced the NEW Community Assistance Program (CAP). The ACE CAP discount is a timely initiative to address equity and provide low-income passengers and residents access to the ACE service. For eligibility and program information visit: https://acerail.com/cap-program/

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approves $2 Billion for 56 New Projects in California! Funding for these projects comes from three programs created through Senate Bill 1 (SB1). Stanislaus County was successful in receiving two awards! North County Corridor - $20 Million McHenry Avenue Widening - $2.128 Million... Congratulations Stanislaus County!

Is public transit meeting your needs? Let us know! StanCOG is seeking public input regarding transit needs in Stanislaus County. El transporte público ¿Cubre sus necesidades? !Haganos Saber!

Catch a FREE RIDE on Election Day on any of StaRT's fixed routes including the StaRT Commuter to BART! Disfrute de un VIAJE GRATUITO el día de las elecciones en cualquiera de las rutas fijas de StaRT, incluso a la estación de BART.

Need to go out and vote today? MAX and MADAR will be FREE today for Election Day. Please remember your mask!

StanCOG has released the Draft 2021 Federal Transportation Improvement Program, Draft 2018 Regional Transportation Plan Amendment 2, and Corresponding Conformity Analysis for public review and comment. The public comment period closes on November 30, 2020 at 2 p.m. A public hearing will be held on November 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. via GoToWebinar. For instructions on how to participate in the public hearing, please see the public notice link below. To access the document visit... www.stancog.org. To access the public notice in English, visit: http://www.stancog.org///10-28-202021FTIPRTPAmendment2.pdf To access the public notice in Spanish, visit: http://www.stancog.org//p/10-28-20FTIPRTPAmendment2esp.pdf

Congratulations to the City of Newman on their grant award.

Curious about the Stockton Diamond Grade Separation project and what is being analyzed for potential environmental impacts as required by the California Environ...mental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)? Learn more about the environmental review process at www.stocktondiamond.com #StocktonDiamond #GradeSeparation #UnlockingRailPotential

Now that the smoke has cleared do you want to participate in a fun outdoor activity? Grab your mask, a water bottle, something to take pictures with and participate in our Scavenger Hunt! Go to https://www.walkandrollstanislaus.com/scavenger-hunt to learn how you can join the fun and register for a chance to win a prize! Don’t forget to tag your posts with #WalkandRollStanislaus... Let’s get there safely Stanislaus!

Please go to https://www.walkandrollstanislaus.com/street-story and participate in the Street Story Mapping activity! In just three easy steps you can identify which streets makes you feel safe while you walk or bike, and which streets need safety improvements!

Thank you for serving our community.

Stanislaus County public transit operators have extended their Free Fare promotion through the end of August. Transit riders can continue to ride MAX, StaRT, and Turlock Transit free of charge thanks to the Low Carbon Transportation Operations Program funding that the StanCOG Policy Board allocated for this purpose. .

The Stanislaus Council of Governments is launching a series of online activities called Walk & Roll Stanislaus to promote road safety. You can win prizes, share your stories, and join the fun by signing up on our website: https://www.walkandrollstanislaus.com/ This campaign is important for many reasons. Did you know that in Stanislaus County more than half of walking or biking traffic incidents involve children under the age of 18? Or that in Stanislaus County, crashes involving people who are walking or biking actually occur more often at intersections in downtown areas with marked crosswalks? Be sure to take the Road Rules Quiz and to test your knowledge! Let’s get there safely, Stanislaus! #walkandrollstanislaus

Even without symptoms, you could expose others to COVID-19. Wear a mask and practice physical distancing to help slow the spread and protect your loved ... ones. Mask up Modesto we got this! A special message from a few of the Small Wonders team in Modesto. #MaskUpModesto #SlowTheSpread #WearAMaskSaveALife #YourActionsSaveLives #ModestoStrong #InThisTogether #COVID19

As worksites across the country begin to reopen, we know that many commuters may be rethinking how they will get to their worksites and have valid concerns about the health and safety of various transportation modes. Dibs, in partnership with Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT), have created this survey to help find safe solutions for returning workers and employers. Take the survey below for a chance to win $60 to a food delivery service from Dibs!

We would like to acknowledge and thank Paul Van Konynenburg for his leadership, and tireless engagement during his time on the California Transportation Commission (CTC). You will be missed. We are also very pleased to announce Governor Newsom’s appointment of Lee Ann Eager and Jon Rocco Davis to the CTC. We look forward to working with both of the new commissioners.

What a good way to kick off the summer! Our transit providers will be offering free rides all of July!

This year, Dibs is bringing bike month to you! VIRTUAL BIKE MONTH! Log your biking and walking trips on our website through to month of May to win great prizes like: -Food delivery giftcards -Meal kit giftcards... -Bike Shop giftcards Follow the page below, read all about it here: https://www.dibsmyway.com/virtual-bike-month-is-here/

From now until 31st, give your bike a crafty makeover and send DIBS your picture! At the end of the month, one winner will be chosen from each county (San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced) and will receive a $500 gift card to a bike shop of their choice. Get creative, have fun and send your pictures to [email protected]. Good luck!!

Participate in StanCOG's Draft 2020 Public Participation Plan public hearing teleconference! Tuesday, April 14, 2020 12 pm to 1pm or 5pm to 6pm... Click on the link for more information: http://www.stancog.org/public-notices.shtm