What is the Ag Worker Vanpool Program?

The Measure C Ag Worker Vanpool Program gives subsidies and reimbursements. This helps agricultural workers pay for transportation when they use a certified Ag Worker Vanpool to reach job sites. These funds aim to create new vanpools. They also support existing ones and boost ridership.

Subsidies

Eligible subsidies for Ag worker Vanpools include a weekly lease subsidy that pays $150 per week per vanpool for up to one year. This subsidy may be renewed on an annual basis.

All groups that want to join the Ag Worker Vanpool Program must use an authorized vanpool provider or create an employer-sponsored vanpool. Owner-operator vanpools cannot receive these subsidies.

The Ag Worker Vanpool Subsidy came from the Measure C Extension Expenditure Plan. Voters approved this plan in November 2006.

What is the Commuter Vanpool Program?

The Measure C Commuter Vanpool Subsidy Program provides helpful subsidies and reimbursements. This support helps commuters travel safely and saves money compared to driving alone. This program will help improve air quality and ease traffic congestion in Fresno County.

Subsidies for NEW and existing Commuter Vanpools include:

• Monthly subsidy of $600 for a NEW vanpool or $300 for an EXISTING vanpool
• Initial medical exams – up to $100 per driver (3 driver maximum)

• Driver replacement: New drivers’ medical exams for new vanpools — up to $100 each. You can have a maximum of three additional drivers.

• Emergency Ride Home Program (ERH)

• Primary driver incentives of up to $100 per rider (last month of the first year) (at the end of 1st year, excluding the driver)
• Parking permits/Costs up to $100 per month

What is the Senior Scrip Program?

The Senior Scrip program offers reliable and affordable rides for Fresno County residents aged 70 and older. It partners with local taxi companies and GoGoGrandparent for Lyft and Uber services. 

Eligible seniors receive a 75% discount on ride fares by purchasing up to $200 worth of senior scrip per month, in their choice of paper scrip for use with taxi rides, or in electronic credit for use with Lyft/Uber rides.

Scrip Details

Senior Scrip can be used as needed at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each month, seniors will have a choice to purchase one of the following forms of scrip:

• Paper scrip that can be used to pay for rides with taxi cabs/taxi service providers
• Electronic scrip credit to pay for Lyft-Uber rides
  

Seniors can buy scrip in $5 increments. Each $5 buys $20 in scrip. They can get up to $200 in scrip value each month, costing a total of $50. That is a 75% discount!

Where to purchase Senior Scrip?

Taxi Providers

CarPerks

The Measure C Carpool Incentive Program gives rewards to people who carpool in Fresno County. This encourages people to share rides, cuts down on traffic jams, lowers air pollution, and reduces greenhouse gases. The Measure C Carpool Incentive program is for carpool and vanpool riders. If you’re 18 or older and share rides to or from Fresno County, you can join. Participants car/vanpool must start and/or end in Fresno County.

Participants must have their carpool either start and/or end in Fresno County. If your carpool meets the requirement, you qualify to enter a “Commute Log” and receive “Commute Points.” The more times you rideshare and submit a Commute Log, the more Commute Points you receive.

Save up your points and redeem them for prizes!

Sustainable Aviation Program

Four new electric airplanes arrived at Chandler Airport. This is part of the Sustainable Aviation Program. The project involved the Cities of Mendota and Reedley, CALSTART, and Reedley College. This initiative is one of the first of its kind in the nation and aims to train students in electric aviation.

In 2018, the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) provided $1,071,348 for the Sustainable Aviation Project. This funding bought electric airplanes. It also started the student pilot training program in Fresno County.

“The FCTA is excited to offer new chances in solar and electric power for our students. This helps shape a brighter future,” said Supervisor Buddy Mendes, FCTA Chair.

The Measure C New Technology Reserve Program celebrated a historical day in aviation on May 9, 2024. Student pilot Josiah Bohanon flew for the first time in an all-electric airplane. He flew with co-pilot Joseph Oldham, the founder of New Vision Aviation, a non-profit organization.

Fresno State Transportation Institute

California State University, Fresno started a new program to improve air quality and use new technology and transportation in the Central Valley. The Fresno State Transportation Institute is a partnership between the University, Fresno Council of Governments, and Fresno County Transportation Authority. This initiative has support from a nearly $3 million grant. It’s funded by the Measure C New Technology Reserve Program.

Dr. Aly Tawfik, an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, leads the Institute. It seeks to address Fresno County’s transportation problems. This will be done through education, research, technical services, and outreach to the public.

Key initiatives include:

• Creating undergraduate and graduate courses
• Workshops and conferences for professionals in transportation planning, economics, and business
• Creating a skilled workforce for future transportation issues in Fresno County
• Funding research on new multimodal and transit solutions
• Helping local agencies to get grants by offering technical support
• Boosting public knowledge and backing for new transportation systems

Dr. Tawfik emphasizes, “This is an investment in Fresno County’s future. With nearly $3 million awarded, we’re confident we will bring this investment back through economic growth and a skilled labor force.”

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Fresno State Transportation Institute

The Transportation Institute at California State University, Fresno, works to improve air quality. It also works to advance transportation technology in the Central Valley. The institute is funded by a $3 million Measure C grant. It is a partnership between the university, Fresno Council of Governments, and Fresno County Transportation Authority.

Dr. Aly Tawfik leads the institute. It focuses on education, research, technical services, and outreach to the public.

The Institute aims to:

• Promote public awareness of multimodal transit systems (different ways of getting around)
• Develop transportation courses and workshops
• Train a skilled workforce
• Fund research on advanced transit solutions
• Help local agencies secure grants

About Fresno State Transportation Institute

Project Highlights

Fresno County Rural Transit Agency Electric Vehicle Purchases

Project Description

This project funded 15 Chevy Bolt electric vehicles. It also included 40 charging stations and a smartphone app. These vehicles will be used to expand the existing FCRTA routes.

 

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