The New Technology Reserve Program is designed to fund and support innovative transportation technologies in Fresno County. This program provides resources for projects that use advanced technology. The aim is to boost transportation, increase safety, and support sustainability. The program helps Fresno County to stay at the forefront of transportation upgrades. This will help make travel easier and better for the environment.
Featured Projects
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
Sustainable Aviation
The Sustainable Aviation Project is the first FAA-certified electric aircraft training program in the U.S.
It began in 2016 with a $1 million Measure C grant. The goal is to make aviation careers easier to access by lowering flight training costs. In 2018, four electric aircraft arrived at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport. This made the largest electric fleet in the U.S., run by New Vision Aviation. Today, Measure C and the City of Reedley continue training with the groundbreaking all-electric aircraft.
Project Highlights
Fresno City College
Project Description
The FCC West Satellite Campus is at Church and Walnut. It will be a top training center for the Central Valley. The campus will focus on cutting-edge transportation and automotive technologies. This includes fleet maintenance and vehicles like Alternative Fueled Vehicles (AFV), Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV), and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV). This new program helps students gain workforce training and find paths to good jobs. It also invests in the southwest Fresno community. Classes began in Fall 2019.
Downtown Fresno Adaptive Signal Control Technology (ASCT) system Public Works
Project Description
This project will install a cutting-edge Adaptive Signal Control Technology (ASCT) system in Downtown Fresno. It will cover Fresno Street, Van Ness Avenue, and the Downtown Bus Rapid Transit corridors. The ASCT system will use wireless technology to detect vehicles. This allows for real-time monitoring and keeps traffic signals in sync.
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.
Project Photos
City of Clovis Transit Electric Vehicles
Project Description
This project funded 2 electric shuttles and their chargers. It will run a 3-year pilot program. The goal is to assess how well these vehicles work for paratransit and fixed routes.
All Projects
Projects funded by Measure C New Technology Program
Sustainable Aviation Project
Sponsoring Agency
City of Mendota / City of Reedley
Year Approved
2017
Original Funding
$1,071,348.00
Fresno State Transportation Institute
Sponsoring Agency
CSUF Foundation / Fresno COG
Year Approved
2017
Original Funding
$2,977,889.00
FAX Public Transit Innovation Project
Sponsoring Agency
City of Fresno
Year Approved
2017
Original Funding
$330,000.00
Advanced Technology School Bus Project
Sponsoring Agency
Sanger & Central Unified School Districts
Year Approved
2017
Original Funding
$1,108,036.00
FCRTA Electric Bus/ Rail Connector Service Project
Sponsoring Agency
Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA)
Year Approved
2017
Original Funding
$2,536,321.00
Cycle 1
Total Funding
$8,023,594.00
FCC West Satellite Training Campus
Sponsoring Agency
Fresno City College / City of Fresno
Year Approved
2018
Original Funding
$1,995,500.00
Dynamic Downtown
Sponsoring Agency
City of Fresno Public Works
Year Approved
2018
Original Funding
$1,813,000.00
FCRTA Rural Electric Vehicle Utilization Project (REV-UP)
Sponsoring Agency
FCRTA
Year Approved
2018
Original Funding
$748,000.00
Cycle 2
Total Funding
$4,963,783.00
Clovis Transit Electric Bus Pilot
Sponsoring Agency
City of Clovis Transit
Year Approved
2018
Original Funding
$407,283.00
Fresno Yosemite Int. Airport -Parking Str-Tech Upgrades
Sponsoring Agency
City of Fresno Airports Department
Year Approved
2021
Original Funding
$1,762,000.00
Dynamic Downtown Part 2
Sponsoring Agency
City of Fresno Public Works
Year Approved
2021
Original Funding
$2,500,000.00
FCRTA Rural EV-UV Project
Sponsoring Agency
FCRTA
Year Approved
2021
Original Funding
$1,083,000.00
Cycle 3
Total Funding
$5,345,000.00
FCRTA – Selma Maintenance Facility Inductive Charging Station
Sponsoring Agency
FCRTA
Year Approved
2023
Original Funding
$422,325.00
FCRTA – Kingsburg Resiliency Hub
Sponsoring Agency
FCRTA
Year Approved
2023
Original Funding
$538,200.00
City of Clovis – Transit Intelligent Technology Project
Sponsoring Agency
City of Clovis Transit
Year Approved
2023
Original Funding
$425,000.00
City of Fresno Next Generation Intelligent Transportation Systems
Sponsoring Agency
City of Fresno Public Works
Year Approved
2023
Original Funding
$1,100,000.00
Cycle 4
Total Funding
$2,485,525.00
City of Reedley-Manning Ave Adaptive Singal Control
Sponsoring Agency
City of Reedley
Year Approved
2024
Original Funding
$685,000.00
FCRTA – Kingsburg Resiliency Hub Amend 1
Sponsoring Agency
FCRTA
Year Approved
2024
Original Funding
$986,936.00
City of Fresno-Advanced Technology Pilot Project Friant Road
Sponsoring Agency
City of Fresno
Year Approved
2024
Original Funding
$3,000,000.00
Cycle 5
Total Funding
$4,671,936.00
Grand Total
Total Funding
$25,489,838.00
