Social Service Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC)
The Fresno COG Policy Board established its Social Service Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC) in 1988 to advise transportation agencies on the transit needs of people who are transit-dependent or transit-disadvantaged, particularly older adults, people with disabilities, and people of limited income.
Under SB 498, Chapter 673, 1987, SSTACs were established to also:
- Participate annually in identifying unmet transit needs and determining whether those needs are reasonable to meet through new or expanded transportation services. [trpa.gov]
- Review and recommend actions related to findings that:
- there are no unmet transit needs,
- there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet, or
- there are unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet. [trpa.gov]
- Advise on major transit issues, including coordination and consolidation of specialized transportation services.
All SSTAC meetings are open to the public.
SSTAC Application Form – positions open The members are appointed by the Fresno COG Policy Board
SSTAC Membership: (pdf version)
| Social Services Transportation Advisory Council | ||
| Potential Transit User 60 Years of Age or Older | Resident of/Geographic Representation | Term Expires |
| Vacant | ||
| Representatives of the Local Social Service Providers for Seniors | Resident of/Geographic Representation | Term Expires |
| Vacant | ||
| Vacant | ||
| Potential Transit User Who Is Disabled | Resident of/Geographic Representation | Term Expires |
| Rebecca Donabed, RICV | Fresno County | 2/2028 |
| Representative of the Local Social Service Provider for the Disabled | Resident of city, county | Term Expires |
| Chenier Derrick/FAX | Fresno/Fresno County | 6/2028 – after renewal |
| Vacant | ||
| Representative of a Local Social Service Provider Serving Persons of Limited Means | Resident of/Geographic Representation | Term Expires |
| Katherine Martindale, Fresno County | Fresno/Fresno County | 6/2028 – after renewal |
| Representatives from the Local Consolidated Transportation Service Agency (minimum of 2) | Resident of/Geographic Representation | Term Expires |
| Bethany Berube, Clovis Transit | Clovis/Fresno County | 1/2027 |
| Adam Tsudama, FEOC/CTSA | Fresno/Fresno County | 6/2027 |
| Janelle Del Campo, FCRTA | Fresno/Fresno County | 1/2027 |
| Darlene Christiansen, FAX | Fresno/Fresno County | 6/2027 |
| Representatives of General Public, who use Public Transit | Resident of/Geographic Representation | Term Expires |
| Yonas Paulos | Fresno/Fresno County | 1/2027 |
| Vacant | ||
| Vacant | ||
The Unmet Public Transit Needs Assessment
At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Fresno COG must determine the amount of TDA funds available from the TDA Local Transportation Fund (LTF) for allocation to local agencies within Fresno County. Allocations are made in four categories: Bicycle and pedestrian facilities, social service transportation, regional transportation planning, and public transportation. In certain cases, funding from the public transportation category can be applied to local streets and roads in individual jurisdictions if a finding has been made that there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet within the jurisdiction; however, public transit must be given priority. As a result, prior to allocating LTF funds for any use other than public transit in the public transportation category, the Fresno COG must identify any unmet public transit needs that may exist in Fresno County that are reasonable to meet. The Unmet Transit Needs Assessment process is conducted to identify any unmet transit needs and make any related findings. Learn more