Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Fresno

The Fresno Active Transportation Plan proposes paths and trails throughout the city.

Fresno’s Active Transportation Plan Is a Go

By Minerva Perez | Mar 6, 2017 | No Comments

The Fresno City Council unanimously approved the citywide Active Transportation Plan, and the city got a customized prioritization tool that will help it focus on equity. It was a win for social justice advocates in the city.

The Fresno Midtown bike trail will receive funding to close this gap.

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Fresno Announces Regional ATP Awards

By Minerva Perez | Jan 25, 2017 | 1 Comment

FresnoCOG chose five projects, out of twenty applications submitted, to receive ATP funding. The money will go towards closing a bike path gap, fixing sidewalks, and replacing pedestrian signal heads.

Pedestrian deaths were low in 2008, during the recession, but they have risen again to some of their highest rates in more than a decade. Image: Smart Growth America, Dangerous by Design

California Pedestrian Fatalities Are on the Rise

By Melanie Curry | Jan 12, 2017 | 5 Comments

California as a state ranks at number 17 for pedestrian risk, with 6,616 pedestrian deaths between 2005 and 2014. The California regions with the highest pedestrian fatality rates are Bakersfield, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Stockton-Lodi, Modesto, and Fresno.

South Fresno residents discuss challenges they face when bicycling or walking in their community at an Active Transportation Plan workshop. Photo courtesy Cultiva La Salud.

Fresno Active Transportation Plan Is Flawed, But Better After Public Input

By Minerva Perez | Dec 5, 2016 | 2 Comments

Fresno is frequently described as "two cities"--the more affluent north, and the south, where more low-income residents live. Advocates question whether the city's Active Transportation Plan does enough for residents in the south.

Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Projects Funded by SGC

By Melanie Curry | Oct 11, 2016 | 3 Comments

Today the Strategic Growth Council approved 25 projects for funding under the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program. All of them combine affordable housing development and transportation improvements for either transit, walking, biking, or a combination of all three modes. The council also briefly discussed preliminary rulemaking for a new program, the Transformative Climate […]

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Fresno Mayoral Candidates Talk About Clean and Green Transportation

By Damien Newton | Oct 6, 2016 | No Comments

Last night, the two remaining candidates for Mayor of Fresno met in the city’s downtown at a forum sponsored by the Fresno Bicycle Coalition, The League of Women Voters, Streetsblog California, Cultiva La Salud, and others. The forum covered what Fresno can and should do to encourage a mix of clean and green transportation options […]

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