Do you or someone you know have a public transit need
that is not being met?
2019 UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS—PUBLIC COMMENTS PROCESS
The Fresno Council of Government’s (FCOG)
Social Services Transportation Advisory Council would like to hear from you!
If you would like to provide comments on public transit needs in Fresno County,
please attend one of the eight public meetings, or submit written comments.
MEETING DATES AND LOCATIONS:
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 5:30pm Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 5:30pm
West Side of Fresno County Eastside of Fresno County
Firebaugh Community Center Kingsburg City Hall
1655 13th Street, Firebaugh, CA 93630 1401 Draper Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 5:30pm Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 5:30 pm
Fresno Metropolitan Area Fresno Metropolitan Area
Ted C. Wills Community Center Pinedale Community Center
770 San Pablo, Fresno, CA 93728 7170 N. San Pablo Ave, Pinedale, CA
93650
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 5:30pm Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 5:30 pm
West Side of Fresno County Fresno Metropolitan Area
Coalinga City Hall Center For New Americans
155 W. Durian Ave, Coalinga, CA 93210 4879 E. Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno CA 93727
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 5:30pm Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 5:30pm
Eastside of Fresno County Clovis Metropolitan Area
Sanger City Hall Clovis Senior Center
1700 7th Street, Sanger, CA 93657 850 Fourth Street, Clovis, CA 93612
If you are unable to attend a meeting but would like to provide your comments, please see the how to participate section below.
All meeting rooms and restrooms are ADA accessible. Representatives or individuals with
disabilities should contact Fresno COG at 559-233-4148, at least 3 days in advance of a meeting to
request auxiliary aids and/or translation services necessary to participate in the public meeting.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
What is the purpose of the unmet transit needs meetings?
The meetings provide opportunity for the public to identify all Fresno County “unmet transit needs”
that are “reasonable to meet” within Fresno County (PUC 99401.5 (d).
What is an “unmet transit need”?
An “unmet transit need” is an inadequacy in existing public transit service for persons recognized
as transit dependent in Fresno County.
Who is “transit dependent”?
The “transit dependent” are those individuals who rely on public transit because they do not
operate a vehicle because of youth, advanced age, mental or physical impairment or low income.
What is the purpose of the Social Services Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC)? The purpose of
SSTAC is to receive public comment regarding transit service needs for
the transit-dependent in Fresno County.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
1. Attend a public outreach meeting and/or public hearing and speak with transit
agency representatives.
2. Submit a comment card at the meeting, providing as much detail as possible
to describe the need you would like to have met.
3. If you are unable to attend a meeting, but would like to provide your comments,
please mail or email your comments to:
Bill Hyatt, SSTAC Chairman
Central Valley Regional Center, Inc.
615 North Marty, Fresno, CA 93722
Email: comments@fresnocog.org
4. To receive more information about available transit and the unmet Transit Needs
process, visit us on the web at this link:
https://www.fresnocog.org/project/public-transit-planning/
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