Fresno Active Transportation Plan Update
City Council Meeting
March 27, 2025
1 Agenda
Council Action: Selection of three (3)
corridors to move forward for 30% design
• Vision and Goals of Fresno Active
Transportation Plan (ATP) Update
• The ATP Update Development Process &
Schedule
• Public Outreach and Engagement
Summary
• Corridor Selection Criteria
• Identifying Priority Corridors for Bicycle
Improvements
• Types of Bicycle Facilities
• Mapped Corridors and Downtown Loop
• Next Steps
2 Vision and Goals of Fresno Active Transportation
Plan (ATP) Update
Vision:
"Fresno envisions a city where individuals of all ages, abilities, income levels, and backgrounds can safely, conveniently, and comfortably walk, bike, roll, or use mobility devices to reach their destinations and access transit.
A well-connected network of pedestrian and bicycle facilities will seamlessly link homes, jobs, schools, transit hubs, and other key destinations. This network will empower residents to choose active, sustainable travel options, fostering improved public health, reduced environmental impact, and an enhanced quality of life." • Goal 1. Safety Enhancement
• Goal 2. Connectivity, Accessibility and Comfort
• Goal 3. Equity and Inclusivity
• Goal 4. Economic Vitality & Quality of Life
• Goal 5. Education, Encouragement & Enforcement
• Goal 6. Data Collection and Performance Monitoring
• Goal 7. Ongoing Maintenance
3 The ATP Update Development Process
4 Public Outreach and Engagement
• ATP Update Steering Committee
• Community Workshops (in-person and virtual)
• Tabeling at Community Events
• Survey with map-based input
• Upcoming: pop-ups, community events, focus
groups
5 Survey with Map Based Input Summary
• Priority Improvements Identified by community
• Pedestrian: Better sidewalks, improved
lighting, more shade trees
• Cycling: Protected bike lanes, better
intersection design
• Transit: More frequent service, extended
hours, better active transportation
connections
• Most Frequently Mentioned Corridors
• Herndon Ave
• Shaw Ave
• Friant Ave
• Primary Community Concerns
• Bicycle Infrastructure
• Trail Connectivity
• Pedestrian Crossings
6 0
2 4
6 8
10 12
14 16
18 20
Bike Lane Bike Parking Location Trail Connection
Crosswalk Intersection Safety Speeding
Signal Bike Safety
Note: Top 10 corridors and top 8 community concern categories mentioned in this graph.
Corridor Selection Criteria Strategy
7 Street
Classification
Lane
Configuration
ADT Range
Posted Speed
Freeway
Crossings?
On-Street
Parking?
Existing Bike
Facilities
Proposed Bike
Class 2017
Proposed Bike
Class 2024
North End
Connections
South End
Connections
Fronting Land
Uses
Truck Route?
Any portion in
County
Jurisdiction?
• Following are the key criteria considered for evaluating corridors for bicycle infrastructure improvements:
Priority Bicycle Facilities: Initial Design Phase Selection 8 • West Ave from W Alluvial Ave to N Weber Ave
• Fruit Ave from W Alluvial Ave to N Weber Ave
• Palm Ave from W Nees Ave to N H St
• First St from N Friant Rd to S Hazelwood Ave
• Chestnut Ave/Willow Trail from N Friant Rd to E North Ave
• Downtown Loop
• M St/P St from Divisadero St to Cesar Chavez Blvd
• N Weber Ave from North of Olive Ave to N Brawley Ave
• McKinley Ave from E Clinton Way
• Clinton Ave from Weber Ave to Blackstone Ave
Q. Which TOP 3 bicycle facilities would you like to see move forward to initial design development (30% design)?
(Note: "30% design" means the first detailed planning phase where preliminary project concepts, initial route layouts, and basic technical feasibility studies are developed.) Community Survey Results
• Downtown Loop
• Palm Ave from W Nees Ave to N H St
• First St from N Friant Rd to S Hazelwood Ave
Staff Preferred Selections
• First St from N Friant Rd to S Hazelwood Ave
• Downtown Loop
• Clinton Ave from Weber Ave to Blackstone Ave
These corridors were voted as top priorities for advancing to 30% design phase.
Types of Bicycle Facilities
9 Class I: Bike Path
Class II: Bike Lane
Class II Buffer: Bike Lane
Class III: Bike Route Class IV: Separated Bikeway
North-South
Connectors
10 N Weber Ave
(Class II/Class IV)
N West Ave
(Class II Buffer)
Fruit Ave
(Class II Buffer)
Palm Ave
(Class IV)
Chestnut Ave/Willow Ave Trail
(Class II Buffer)
First St
(Class II
Buffer)
11 Barstow Ave (Class II /Class IV)
Ashlan Ave (Class II /Class IV)
Clinton Ave (Class II /Class IV)
McKinley Ave (Class II /Class IV)
Olive Ave (Class II / Class III / Class IV)
Belmont Ave
(Class II Buffer/Class IV)
East-West
Connectors
Downtown Loop
12 Purpose of Downtown Loop
• Create a continuous, connected
bicycle route around downtown
Fresno
• Enhance urban mobility and
accessibility
• Provide safe, dedicated cycling
infrastructure
First St
(Class II Buffer/Class IV)
H St
(Class II Buffer)
Belmont Ave
(Class IV)
Olive Ave
(Class II/Class III/Class IV)
Cesar Chavez Blvd
(Class II Buffer)
Example of 30% Conceptual Design
13 Next Steps
• City Council selection of three
corridors for 30% Conceptual
Design
• Public Outreach & Engagement
• Steering Committee Meeting #3
• Community Meeting #3
• Incorporate input into ATP Update
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