The Fresno COG Policy Board established its Social Service Transportation Advisory Committee (SSTAC) in 1988 to review transit issues with emphasis on annually identifying transit needs within Fresno County. Transit needs include those of transit-dependent and transit-disadvantaged persons, including the elderly, disabled and persons of limited means. This Advisory Committee is consistent with State law (SB 498, Chapter 673, 1987), which mandates both the purpose and minimum membership of this body. All SSTAC meetings are open to the public. Citizens can request to be placed on the mailing list to receive committee agendas. SSTAC meets the third Tuesday of the month, January through June or as needed.
We are seeking representation on SSTAC from the community that the Committee serves from urban and rural areas within Fresno County. Please contact Harold Sobrado at harold.sobrado@fresno.gov or call at (559) 621-1532 with questions or to discuss participation on SSTAC.
SSTAC Membership
Potential Transit User 60 Years of Age or Older (minimum of 1)
Michael Mendez, Jr., Sanger/Fresno County, Term Expires 1-2021
Representatives of the Local Social Service Providers for Seniors (minimum of 2)
Sonia Del La Rosa, Fresno County, Term Expires 6-2021
Brian Spaunhurst, Fresno County Public Works, Term Expires 1-2021
Potential Transit User Who Is Disabled (minimum of 1)
Sarin Wakimian, Fresno/Fresno County, Term Expires 6-2021
Representative of the Local Social Service Provider for Disabled (minimum of 2)
Vidal Medina, RICV, Fresno/Fresno County, Term Expires 5-2023
Bill Hyatt, CVRC, Fresno/Fresno County, Term Expires 6-2021
Representative of a Local Social Service Provider for Persons of Limited Means (minimum of 1)
Hector Medina, Fresno County, Fresno/Fresno County, Term Expires 6-2021
Representatives from the Local Consolidated Transportation Service Agency (minimum of 2)
Amy Hance, Clovis Transit, Clovis/Fresno County, Term Expires 6-2023
Monty Cox, FEOC/CTSA, Fresno/Fresno County, Term Expires 6-2023
Moses Stites, FCRTA, Fresno/Fresno County, Term Expires 3-2021
Judith Nishi, FAX, Sanger/Fresno County, Term Expires 6-2021
Chenier Derrick, Fresno/Fresno County, Term Expires 6-2023
Representatives of General Public, who used Public Transit
Yonas Paulos, Fresno/Fresno County, Term Expires 6-2023
Matthew Gilliam, Fresno/Fresno County, Term Expires 10-2022
The Unmet Public Transit Needs Process
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.
Unmet Transit Needs Process Flyer – English
Unmet Transit Needs Process Flyer – Spanish
Previous Unmet Public Transit Needs Processes
2021/2022 Unmet Transit Needs Report – Final
2020/2021 Unmet Transit Needs Report – Final
2019/2020 Unmet Transit Needs Report – Final
2019/2020 19-07 Transmittal Package FINAL (002)