Building a Better Way Forward: How Fresno County’s Next Transportation Plan Can Connect Us All

Fresno County is at a crossroads.

As leaders reexamine how we fund and prioritize transportation projects through the Measure C renewal, thousands of residents are speaking up with a clear message.

We want a transportation system that helps parents get their kids to school safely, workers reach jobs on time, and seniors access parks, clinics, and community centers. We want a plan that reflects who we are, and where we’re going.

We don’t just want smoother roads. We want transportation that connects us.

Community Feedback

Earlier this year, thousands of Fresno County taxpayers across 72 ZIP codes participated in countywide surveys, listening sessions, and community forums about transportation priorities. Their number one request was simple: fix and improve neighborhood roads, especially those near schools, parks, and community centers.

That call came from every corner of the county, from Reedley to Kerman to West Fresno. Residents are tired of potholes, unsafe crosswalks, and unreliable transit. But beneath the frustration is hope that this new plan will finally deliver what past measures have promised: fairness, improved mobility, community involvement and oversight and investments across all parts of Fresno County.

In North Fresno, most families can depend on well-maintained streets, multiple transit routes, and nearby amenities. But in South Fresno and many rural communities, buses come infrequently, sidewalks are missing, and bike lanes disappear into traffic, if they exist at all.

Transportation shapes every aspect of daily life, and these disparities affect the health, safety, and economic mobility of families throughout Fresno County. Missing a bus can mean missing a paycheck. Lack of safe crosswalks can make a simple walk to school dangerous. Long, car-dependent commutes increase pollution and household expenses.

That is why it’s so important that we develop a measure that will help all Fresno County taxpayers and families, not just a select few.