Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sonoma County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in roads
Active Transportation Plan adoption
A 16-year-old bike/ped plan gets replaced with a modern blueprint of ~367 prioritized projects, aligned with a countywide plan to win bigger grants. Debate centered on Sonoma Valley's Burnvale/121 crossing and whether rural roads should carry bike designations.
Transit system overhaul (MASCOT Phase 2)
Sonoma County Transit, Santa Rosa CityBus, and Petaluma Transit are coordinating as one system to connect riders to SMART, cutting duplicated routes. The Windsor Route 62 gets suspended and some SRJC trips will now cost $3 via SMART instead of a free but 100-minute bus.
Transit fleet investment
Eight new paratransit buses are headed to Sonoma County Transit, backed by federal grants — Supervisor Hopkins noted each bus costs about $1 million.
Wooler Slide and Giovanetti Culvert Road Repairs
Changes to the 2026-2027 repaving list and right-of-way contracts for the Todd Road/Standish Avenue intersection project were on the consent calendar. These determine which county roads get fixed and when.
River Road Right-of-Way Vacation
A public hearing was set on vacating a portion of River Road near Summer Home Park Road in Forestville. Neighbors may care about changes to public access or road use.