Unmet Transit Needs Process

SRTA is responsible for allocating Transportation Development Act funds for public transportation services within the region. Each year the Unmet Transit Needs process is carried out to identify and evaluate any potential needs that are not being met through existing public transportation services.

A public hearing on Shasta Region Unmet Transit Needs was held on April 30, 2026. A second public hearing on Shasta Region Unmet Transit Needs will be held on June 24, 2026, as an agenda item during the Board of Directors meeting that starts at 9 a.m., to review unmet transit needs. The meeting will be held at the SRTA Salmon Room, 1255 East Street, Suite 202, Redding, California.

FY 2026/27 Transit Needs Assessment and Unmet Transit Needs Findings

Draft 2026/27 Transit Needs Assessment (published 4/24/2026)

The FY 2026/27 Transit Needs Assessment & Unmet Transit Needs Findings will be presented for board approval on June 24, 2026, during the SRTA Board of Directors meeting.

What happens to suggestions I make during an Unmet Transit Needs Cycle?

​Comments are accepted at any time, but are formally considered once a year through the annual Unmet Transit Needs process. Unmet transit needs may be funded if the answer to all of the following questions is yes. 

a) Does it meet SRTA’s definition of an “Unmet Transit Need”?
b) Does it meet SRTA’s definition of “Reasonable to Meet”?
c) Is funding available?

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Subscribe to Unmet Transit Needs updates on our Notify Me page by selecting “Unmet Transit Needs Updates.”

If you need information in another language, call (530) 262-6190. Si necesita información en español, llame al (530) 262-6190.

Past Unmet Transit Needs Findings and Reports

  1. 2011 / 2012 Unmet Needs Finding and TDA Allocations (PDF)
  2. 2011 / 2012 Unmet Needs Presentation (PDF)
  3. 2011 / 2012 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  4. 2012 / 2013 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  5. 2013 / 2014 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  6. 2014 / 2015 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  7. 2015 / 2016 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  8. 2016 / 2017 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  9. 2017 / 2018 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  10. 2018 / 2019 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  11. 2019 / 2020 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  12. 2020 / 2021 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  13. 2021 / 2022 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  14. 2022 / 2023 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment (PDF)
  15. 2023/24 Transit Needs Assessment and Unmet Transit Needs Findings (PDF)
  16. 2024/25 Transit Needs Assessment and Unmet Transit Needs Findings (PDF)
  17. 2025/26 Transit Needs Assessment and Unmet Transit Needs Findings (PDF)
  18. DRAFT 2026/27 Transit Needs Assessment and Unmet Transit Needs Findings (PDF)
  19. Policy to Conduct the Unmet Needs Process (PDF)
  20. Resolution 16-14 (PDF)
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