FAST Services Description

(September 5, 2023)

FAST has operated general public transit since 1975.  Services are managed by the City of Fairfield and operated by MV Transportation.  All FAST vehicles are wheelchair accessible, and most buses are equipped with bike racks.  

Programs include:

  • Five general public fixed routes (“FAST”)
  • Two on-demand microtransit zones (“FAST Connect”)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit for residents living within Fairfield city limits (“FAST Connect ADA”)
  • Local Reduced Fare Taxi Program for 60 years and older residents living within Fairfield city limits 
  • Intercity Taxi Program for ADA-certified residents of Solano County 

Questions regarding FAST and FAST Connect call (707) 422-2877 and questions regarding FAST Connect ADA paratransit services call (707) 429-2400.

Holiday Operations

FAST, FAST Connect, and FAST Connect ADA do not operate on the following holidays: 

  • New Year’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • 4th of July
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

FAST, FAST Connect, and FAST Connect ADA operate on a Saturday schedule on:

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Veterans Day

FAST, FAST Connect, and FAST Connect ADA operate on a regular schedule the day after Thanksgiving.

Transfer Points

FAST fixed route main transfer points are: 

  1. Fairfield Transportation Center (FTC), 2000 Cadenasso Drive
  2. Solano Town Center, 1350 Travis Boulevard

Transfers

Effective July 1, 2023, paper transfers are no longer issued on board the bus.

A Clipper card allows for one-free transfer valid for 60 minutes, upon tapping the Clipper card reader at the time of boarding.

Local Fixed Routes

FAST general public fixed route service consists of five routes serving the City of Fairfield.  Local routes operate from 6 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday and from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday. FAST buses do not operate on Sunday.

  • Route 1 (FTC/Armijo High School/Fairfield Walmart/Raley’s) serves central Fairfield along West/North Texas Street.  Route 1 operates every 30 minutes on weekdays (with 15-minute frequency midday) and hourly on Saturdays.  The main transfer point for Route 1 is the FTC.
  • Route 3 (FTC/Solano Town Center/Fairfield Walmart) operates every 30 minutes on weekdays and hourly on Saturdays.  The main transfer points for Route 3 are the FTC and Solano Town Center.
  • Route 6 (Solano Town Center/Fairfield Adult Recreation Center (ARC)-Civic Center/Dover Avenue) operates hourly on weekdays and Saturdays. The main transfer point for Route 6 is Solano Town Center.
  • Route 7 (FTC/Solano County Health & Social Services/Solano College/Cordelia Library) serves the FTC and a portion of the Cordelia/Green Valley area.  Route 7 operates hourly on weekdays (with 30-minute service 7 am – 1pm) and on Saturdays. The main transfer point for Route 7 is the FTC.
  • Route 8 Tripper (AM:  Cordelia Library/Rodriguez High School/Green Valley Middle School – PM:  includes Solano Community College / FTC / Solano Town Center) operates on school days only and includes two morning trips and two afternoon trips.
    For additional information regarding FAST fixed route schedules/maps visit fasttransit.org/routes/.

FAST CONNECT (On-Demand/Microtransit)

FAST Connect is a new on-demand/microtransit service operated by FAST, effective September 5, 2023. The service uses a new ride-share app called “Ride Pingo” which allows customers to book a shared transit trip in specific areas called “zones.” FAST Connect operates Monday – Friday 6 am – 8 pm and onSaturday 9 am – 5 pm. 

  • Cordelia/Green Valley Zone covers Cordelia and portions of Green Valley (formerly serviced by FAST Route 8).  A connection can be made to FAST Route 7 to travel outside the zone.
  • Northeast Fairfield Zone covers Northeast Fairfield (formerly serviced by FAST Routes 2 and 4).  Three locations on Travis Air Force Base (David Grant Medical Center, BX, and Call Center) are also served (eligible military ID is required).  A connection can be made to FAST Routes 1, 3, and 6 to travel outside the zone.

For additional information regarding FAST Connect visit fasttransit.org/microtransit/.

FAST Connect ADA

FAST Connect ADA is the ADA paratransit complement to FAST local fixed routes. FAST Connect ADA is a demand response origin-to-destination service that operates within ¾ of a mile of FAST fixed routes.  FAST Connect ADA operates during the same days and hours as local fixed routes. 

FAST Connect ADA is reserved for qualifying persons with disabilities unable to board a FAST bus, access a FAST bus stop, or otherwise navigate the regular fixed route bus system due to a disability defined by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).  This does not include disabilities that only make using accessible fixed route bus service complicated or inconvenient. 

Persons wishing to become ADA paratransit certified need to call the Solano Mobility Call Center at (707) 541-7184 for information and instructions on completing an evaluation.  Once the applicant’s disability is evaluated, the applicant will receive a determination of eligibility within 21 calendar days.  Applicants who are ADA paratransit certified will be mailed a Solano County ADA Paratransit ID Card with an explanation of the FAST Connect ADA paratransit system and instructions on how to use it. Persons eligible to ride FAST Connect ADA may also use the Local Reduced Fare Taxi Program and the Intercity Taxi Program.

Local Reduced Fare Taxi Program

The Local Reduced Fare Taxi Program is available to residents living within Fairfield city limits who are 60 years of age and older or ADA paratransit qualified. This service only operates within the Fairfield city limits. Service is provided through local taxi operators and is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. 

Participating taxi providers are:

  • Fairfield Cab: (707) 422-5555
  •  Veteran’s Corp: (707) 421-9999

People wishing to use the Local Reduced Fare Taxi Program must first qualify through an application process that evaluates their eligibility based upon age and residency. If eligible, a taxi card is issued to the applicant. Applications are available at the Fairfield Transportation Center, through the mail by contacting FAST administration at (707) 434-3800, or online at fasttransit.org.

Local taxi scrip is required as payment for all local taxi trips. A book of local taxi scrip is valued at $20 and purchased by the qualified passenger for $10 through FAST. Qualified passengers may only purchase 40 books per month. Cash is not accepted as payment for trips taken under this program, and local taxi scrip may not be used for tipping drivers.

Intercity Taxi Program

The Solano County Intercity Taxi Program is a flexible option for ambulatory ADA paratransit-certified riders. Under this program, riders must be able to store mobility devices in the taxi vehicle’s trunk.

This service provides premium ADA plus, curb-to-curb, same day transportation. The intercity taxi PEX card is valid for taxi trips originating and ending within Solano County. The PEX card may be used to pay for taxi trips between cities and rural areas in Solano County but is not valid for trips within each city. The Intercity Taxi Program is in addition to paratransit services available by public transit providers throughout Solano County. 

Once ADA paratransit eligibility has been determined, fares for trips under the Intercity Taxi Program must be paid using an Intercity PEX Card available by contacting the Solano Transportation Authority (STA) at (800) 535-6883. The PEX Card can only be used to pay for intercity taxi trips. ADA eligible passengers may load $100 onto the PEX Card for $40. Qualified riders may only load $400 per month. ADA paratransit eligible passengers who qualify as low-income may load $100 to their PEX card for $20. Cash payments are not accepted under the Intercity Taxi Program, and the PEX Card cannot be used for tipping drivers.

Fare Structure (Effective July 1, 2023)

  Adult Youth SDM / REDUCED
Cash Fare (Single Ride) $2.00 $1.75 $1.00
  Adult Youth SDM / REDUCED
31-Day Pass*                     $80.00 $70.00 $40.00
  Cash Fare (Single Ride) 10-Ride Pass**
FAST Connect ADA Paratransit                     $4.00 $40.00

*Available on Clipper and Token Transit

**Available on Token Transit or may paper pass may be purchased

CHILDREN: Ages 5 & under. Up to two children may ride free when accompanied by a fare paying responsible adult.

YOUTH: Ages 6-18

ADULT: Ages 19-64

SDM REDUCED: Senior (65+)/Disabled/Medicare (SDM) passengers must show one of the following forms of ID when purchasing an SDM pass and boarding the bus:

  • ADA Paratransit ID Card
  • Regional Transit Connection Card (RTC)
  • Federal Medicare Card with Photo ID
  • Proof of age 65 or older with Photo ID
  • DMV Disabled License Plate Registration with Photo ID
  • DMV Disabled Parking Placard Registration with Photo ID

SENIORS 80+: Seniors 80+ ride free. Must present a photo ID with birth date to the operator.

FAST reserves the right to confiscate a pass for improper use or for violation of system rules.  Reproduction of passes is a criminal offense and violators shall be prosecuted.  Passes cannot be refunded or replaced.  ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

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