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Tulare County Highway 190 Roundabout Is a Caltrans Safety Success Story
Despite some local opposition, a quiet rural road in California benefits from a new roundabout, which was cheaper to build than a signalized intersection. It's also safer.
April 20, 2017
Fresno to Get Rural Electric Ride Share Services
Two new programs--Green Raiteros and Van y Vienen--will soon be providing electric-powered shared rides to some of the poorest and most isolated rural communities near Fresno.
April 14, 2017
Fresno’s Active Transportation Plan Is a Go
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.
March 6, 2017
Stanislaus State Joins CSUs that Offer Students Unlimited Transit Rides
Since January, students at California State University, Stanislaus have been able to ride public transit without paying a fare. They have unlimited use of the city’s fixed-route bus system, and all they have to do is show their student ID.
March 2, 2017
CA Republicans’ Attack on High-Speed Rail Would Hurt Existing Transit
A letter from California Republicans contained a "material misstatement of fact"—that is, a lie—and threatens a grant for Caltrain, not for high-speed rail.
February 7, 2017
Fresno Announces Regional ATP Awards
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.
January 25, 2017
California Pedestrian Fatalities Are on the Rise
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.
January 12, 2017
Kern County Holds Walk Audits to Identify Safe Walking Solutions
Walk audits provide information on human behavior and current conditions straight from the experts—community residents.
December 14, 2016
Fresno Active Transportation Plan Is Flawed, But Better After Public Input
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.
December 5, 2016
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Projects Funded by SGC
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.
October 11, 2016