The Unmet Transit Needs

The Unmet Transit Needs

Unmet Transit Needs Assessment

FY2025-2026 Unmet Transit Needs Assessment

At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Fresno COG must determine the amount of funds available from the TDA Local Transportation Fund (LTF) for allocation to local agencies within Fresno County. Allocations are made in four categories: Bicycle and pedestrian facilities, social service transportation, regional transportation planning, and public transportation. In certain cases, funding from the public transportation category can be applied to local streets and roads in individual jurisdictions if a finding has been made that there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet within the jurisdiction; however, public transit must be given priority. As a result, prior to allocating LTF funds for any use other than public transit in the public transportation category, the Fresno COG must identify any unmet public transit needs that may exist in Fresno County that are reasonable to meet.  The Unmet Transit Needs Assessment process is conducted to identify any unmet transit needs and make any related findings.

Unmet Transit Needs Public Outreach

Public outreach is an essential component of the annual Unmet Transit Needs process. This year, the public outreach component consists of an online survey, six in-person events, one virtual event, and a public hearing.  The online survey is available in English and Spanish.  Additionally, comments can be received by phone and text.  Details are below:

Unmet Transit Needs Survey

An online survey for transit riders is available online through April 4, 2025, at:

https://www.publicinput.com/utn2025

It contains a widget enabling non-English speaking transit riders to submit their comments in their primary language.

In-Person and Virtual Public Outreach

For those transit riders wanting to provide their feedback directly FCOG and transit agency staff, in-person and virtual outreach will be taking place starting Tuesday, February 20, and running through Thursday, March 6, 2025.  Non-English-speaking and individuals with disabilities or their representatives should contact Fresno COG at (559) 233-4148, at least 3 days in advance to request auxiliary aids and/or translation services necessary to participate in the public meeting.

The dates, times, and locations of each public outreach meeting are as follows:

Meeting #1: Rural Westside Fresno County
Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 5:30 pm
Granada Commons Apartments
14570 West California Ave.,
Kerman, CA 93630

Meeting #2: City of Fresno, No. 1
Monday, February 24, 2025, at 5:30 pm
Pinedale Community Center Computer Lab
7170 N. San Pablo Ave.,
Pinedale, CA 93650

Meeting #3: City of Fresno, No. 2
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 5:30 pm
Mosqueda Community Center Conference Room #1
4670 E. Butler Ave.,
Fresno CA 93702

Meeting #4 – City of Clovis, No. 1
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Clovis Transit Center
785 3rd St., Clovis, CA 93612

Meeting #5: City of Fresno, No. 3
Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:00 am
Maxie L. Parks Community Center
1802 Cesar Chavez Blvd,
Fresno, CA 93706

Meeting #6: Virtual Meeting, No. 1
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rbtr71o7SDGRH1i69ZyTew
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Meeting # 7: Rural Eastside Fresno County
Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Fowler Magnolia Apartments
325 E. Vine St.,
Fowler, CA 93625

Other Ways to Participate

Transit riders can also submit their comments via voicemail, in English or Spanish, via email or text.

To email staff, use utn2025@publicinput.com.

To leave a voicemail message, call (855) 925-2801, and enter project code when prompted 11041.

You can also submit your comment in English via text to: utn2025 to 73224 and in Spanish to: utn2025s to 73224

Public outreach for the FY2025 Unmet Transit Needs process concludes with the public hearing scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 5:30pm at the Fresno COG Policy Board meeting at the offices of Fresno COG, located at:

Fresno Council of Governments
2035 Tulare Street Suite 201, Sequoia Room
Fresno, CA 93721

Marketing activities for the FY 2025-26 Unmet Transit Needs will include flyers to be sent to the FAX unmet transit needs mailing list, articles published in the Fresno COG and FAX newsletters, flyers and postcards distributed to Fresno County Department of Social Services offices and social media posts through Fresno COG and FAX social media channels.  a community outreach hub is also available at https://publicinput.com/unmet.transit.needs

Previous UTN Final Reports:

2024 – 2025 UTN Report – approved June 27, 2024

2023 – 2024 UTN Report – approved June 29, 2023

2022/2023 Unmet Transit Needs Report

2021/2022 Unmet Transit Needs Report 2020/2021 Unmet Transit Needs Report

If you have any questions about the process and would like to speak directly to transit agency representatives, email Harold Sobrado at Harold.sobrado@fresno.gov.