South C entral Fres no
AB 617 Community
Truck Reroute Study
and
Fres no C ommunity
Environmental Health
Imp act Assessmen t
Andreina Aguilar,
Project Manag er
SOUTH CENTRAL
FRESNO AB617
C OMMUNITY TRUC K
REROUTE STUDY
PRESENTED BY ARCADIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KATHERINE PADILLA & ASSOCIATES August 29, 2024
TEC HNIC AL ANALYSIS
OVERVIEW
4| SOUTH CENTRAL FRESNO AB617 COMMUNITY TRUCK REROUTE STUDY
5| SOUTH CENTRAL FRESNO AB617 COMMUNITY TRUCK REROUTE STUDY AND H EALTH ASSESSMENT
6| SOUTH CENTRAL FRESNO AB617 COMMUNITY TRUCK REROUTE STUDY New Sidewalks
New & Improved Crosswalks
New Bike Lanes
Roadway Maintenance
Traffic Calming
Truck-Focused Signage
Traffic Signalization Improvement
Roadway Reconfiguration
Truck Bypass Restriction Zone
Close gaps in the
existing sidewalk
network
Create new
crosswalks and
restripe existing
crosswalks to
increase visibility
Dedicated travel lanes
to enhance bicycle
accessibility and
safety
Remove potholes and
cracks that reduces
truck maintenance
and GHG emissions
Implement measures
to reduce truck
speeds or divert
trucks
Informs truck drivers
on truck routes and
regulated areas
Improve intersections
to enhance safety and
flow of traffic
Accommodate
alternative modes or
alter truck movements
Creates a boundary
around sensitive
receptors that can be
used to limit truck
bypass
7| SOUTH CENTRAL FRESNO AB617 COMMUNITY TRUCK REROUTE STUDY • Restrict bypass truck travel
• Trucks whose origin or destination
are located within these zones can
still travel within the zones
• Based on:
• Location of sensitive receptors
(residential areas and schools)
• UC Merced Health Impact
Assessment recommendation
to remove truck routes within
1,000 ft of residential areas
8| SOUTH CENTRAL FRESNO AB617 COMMUNITY TRUCK REROUTE STUDY Existing Truck Route Map (2005)
Proposed Truck Route Map
43 miles removed
3.6 miles added as re-routes
16 square miles of Truck Bypass Restriction Zones
Education & Outreach Programming
• Ensures drivers are aware of routing changes and optimizes new routes Truck Fuel-type, Emissions, and Idling Standards
• Allows trucks to operate efficiently and produce fewer emissions Truck-specific GPS Administration
• Provides info for critical route restrictions avoiding sensitive receptors Time-of-Day Restrictions
• Minimizes peak time congestion and improves safety
Enforcement
• Helps maintain order and safety on roadways and deters violations 9| SOUTH CENTRAL FRESNO AB617 COMMUNITY TRUCK REROUTE STUDY
Thank you.
N e x t …
UC Merced’s Fresno Community Environmental Health Impact Assessment
THE FRESNO
HEALTH IMPACT
ASSESSMENT
FRESNO HIA
• In April 2024, the UC Merced Community and
Labor Center released the Fresno Community
Environmental Health Impact Assessment
(“Fresno HIA”).
• The 88-page report was a three-year study
funded by City of Fresno/ State of California
AB 617.
• The PI and lead author is Sandie Ha, Associate
Professor of Public Health at UC Merced.
FRESNO HIA
• The Fresno HIA report had two broad aims, to
assess:
• 1. How air pollution exposures influence Fresno
residents' risk of common health outcomes across
the lifespan and identify who may be more
affected.
• 2. Residents’ health experiences relevant to
regional air pollution, and their attitudes
towards public policy on the issue.
POPULATION-BASED ASSESSMENT
• The first component of the report, a Population- Based Health Risk Assessment, estimated the impact of common pollution exposures on health across the lifespan. • Data was analyzed from several major public data sources, including : the C alifornia Department of Public Health Vital Statistics; C alifornia Office of Health C are Access and Information(HC AI 2011 -2020); SJV Air District; Fresno GIS Hub; and C alEnviroScreen 4.0
• The following health outcomes were analyzed among Fresno residents:
• Birth outcomes (pre -term birth, infant mortality)
• Asthma
• C ardio-cerebral vascular diseases
POPULATION-BASED ASSESSMENT
• The first component of the report, a Population-Based Health Risk Assessment, estimated the impact of common pollution exposures on health across the lifespan. • Data was analyzed from several major public data sources, including: the California Department of Public Health Vital Statistics; California Office of Health Care Access and Information(HCAI 2011-2020); SJV Air District; Fresno GIS Hub; and CalEnviroScreen 4.0 • The following health outcomes were analyzed among Fresno residents:
• Birth outcomes (pre-term birth, infant mortality)
• Asthma
• Cardio-cerebral vascular diseases
COMMUNITY HEALTH
SURVEY
• The second component of the report, a
Community Health Survey, had one key goal:
to further understand residents’ health and
experience related to environmental issues in the
region.
• The study sample was drawn from a
representative sample of 1,766 South Fresno
residents.
• The study was carried out by a Fresno non-profit
organization, Valley Forward.
COMMUNITY
HEALTH SURVEY
• The Community Health Survey found that:
• 1. An overwhelming majority of South Fresno
residents have strong concerns about
environmental issues, including traffic pollution
• 2. Many are unable to rest because of air
pollution and traffic/truck noise
• 3. More than 40% of participants had 1 or
more chronic conditions
• 4. Pregnancy outcomes are also common
• 5. Those who reported being unable to rest
due to air pollution or traffic/truck noise
experienced more adverse health outcomes
• 6. The majority want policy action; more
than 84% supported a truck reroute to
reduce pollution in their neighborhood
POLICY
RECOMMENDATIONS
• The research findings provide support for the
following policy recommendations:
• 1. Truck routes should not be placed within 1000
feet of residential areas; or trucks should be
zero-emission.
• 2. More careful considerations are needed for
vulnerable populations, such as the South Fresno
AB617 community (and particularly communities
of color).
Thank you.
N e x t …
C ity of Fresno Staff
ADDITIONAL
OUTR EAC H
• AB 617 Community Steering
Committee (CSC) Meetings
• Monthly Updates and four
Presentation
• C ouncil District C ommunity
Meetings
• C ommunity Outreach
Meetings
• Flyers
• C ards
• E-Blast
• Pop-ups
• S urveys
• Interviews
• Social Media
Thank You!
Members of the Community
C ommunity Advisory Group
AB 617 C ommunity Steering C ommittee
QUESTIONS?