West Sac Forward Transit Priority Plan

The City of West Sacramento is seeking a consultant to develop a comprehensive transit priority plan, known as the West Sac Forward Transit Priority Plan. The plan aims to improve transit speed, reliability, and connectivity across the city, while also enhancing access and mobility for equity priority communities and transit-dependent populations. The consultant will be responsible for conducting a thorough evaluation of existing conditions, analyzing transit services and ridership data, and recommending actionable steps to increase transit travel time savings, reliability, and resiliency. The plan will also guide long-term implementation of transit service investments, including electric regional light rail service and potential future bus rapid transit connecting West Sacramento to surrounding cities and the greater Sacramento region. Some key considerations for the plan include: • Improving transit connections to major activity centers, mobility hubs, and the active transportation network within West Sacramento • Enhancing the preservation and performance of existing bus, paratransit, and public on-demand microtransit services • Identifying feasible and effective transit priority treatments, such as dedicated lanes, queue jumps, transit signal priority, and stop consolidation • Coordinating with regional transit agencies, including Sacramento Regional Transit District and Yolo County Transportation District • Addressing funding constraints and identifying potential revenue sources to support transit services The City is looking for a consultant with experience in transit planning, transportation engineering, and urban planning, as well as strong analytical and communication skills. The consultant will be expected to work closely with City staff, transit agencies, and other stakeholders to develop a comprehensive and effective transit priority plan.