The Unmet Transit Needs
Unmet Transit Needs Assessment
Welcome to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Unmet Transit Needs (UTN) Assessment Public Outreach Process
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.
UTN Public Hearing June 2, 2026
The Fresno Council of Governments (COG) will hold a public hearing for the annual Unmet Transit Needs Process beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Fresno Council of Governments, Sequoia room, 2035 Tulare St., Suite 201 Fresno, California or by Zoom. Visit www.fresnocog.org for more information and link to join online at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88229208459
Fresno COG staff will receive comments at the Unmet Transit Needs public hearing on public transportation needs within the Fresno County region that are reasonable to meet during the 2026-27 fiscal year. In addition to this public hearing, COG conducted outreach meetings throughout the County. Transit agencies involved in this process include Fresno Area Express, Fresno County Rural Transit Agency, Clovis Transit, and the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission. contact Todd Sobrado, Fresno Area Express at (559) 621-1532.
Individuals with disability may call Fresno COG (with 3-working-day advance notice) to request auxiliary aids necessary to participate in the public hearing. Translation services are available (with 3-working-day advance notice) to participants speaking any language with available translation services.
A community outreach hub is also available at https://publicinput.com/unmet.transit.needs
Unmet Transit Needs Public Outreach
Public outreach is an essential component of the annual Unmet Transit Needs process. This year, the public outreach component consisted of an online survey, six in-person events, one virtual event, and a public hearing. The online surveywass available in English and Spanish. Additionally, comments could be received by phone and text.
To email staff, use utn2026@publicinput.com.
To leave a voicemail message, call (855) 925-2801, and enter project code when prompted 5248.
Marketing activities for the FY 2026-27 Unmet Transit Needs included 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:
2025 – 2026 Fresno COG Unmet Transit Needs Report – approved June 2025
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.