FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Several community groups are working to collect signatures to add a transportation measure on the November 2026 ballot.
The measure aims to address road improvements and transportation investments that cater to the needs of all residents in Fresno County.
“Over the last year, thousands of Fresno County residents came together to shape a vision for a better transportation future that aligns our tax dollars with how people actually move through their daily lives,” said Veronica Garibay, co-director of the Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability.
The plan, she added, focuses on fixing local roads, improving transit, and creating jobs without raising taxes.
The citizen-led initiative seeks to gather 35,000 signatures from Fresno County voters to qualify the measure for the ballot.
Joan Eaton, a former board member of the Central Valley Community Foundation, stated, “It reflects a commitment to transportation investments that are fair, practical, and benefit the entire region, not just one city or one interest group.”
The proposed measure is expected to generate $7.4 billion over 30 years to repair local streets, enhance safety, and make transportation options more accessible for everyone.
An estimated $4.8 billion allocated to local street repairs and neighborhood improvements.
Public transit services would receive $1.85 billion to enhance efficiency.
An estimated $370 million would be dedicated to congestion relief projects.
An additional $296 million would support new technologies and zero-emission infrastructure.
$74 million would ensure transparent spending and oversight.
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer stated, “For nearly four decades, local transportation sales tax funds have delivered real results, but our work is far from over.”
City of Clovis Councilmember and Former Mayor Lynne Ashbeck echoed the sentiment, noting the shared responsibility for Fresno County’s success: “The more successful Fresno County is, the more successful all of our cities will be.”