Transportation Guide

Clovis Transit – Clovis Stageline operates four fixed routes with regularly scheduled stops on weekdays from 6:15 am to 6:30 pm and Saturdays from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please view the maps for limited Saturday service. Clovis Round Up is a demand-response service for ADA certified disabled residents who call in advance to schedule trips. FAX route 9 operates in Clovis on Shaw Avenue weekdays from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm and weekends from 8:11 am to 3:15 pm.

Fresno Area Express (FAX) – FAX offers 18 fixed-route bus lines and Handy Ride Paratransit Service serving most areas of the City of Fresno seven days per week. Fares and times vary per service.

‍Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) operates 25 transit subsystems with 122 vehicles that serve 13 rural cities and 39 unincorporated communities throughout the rural Fresno County. FCRTA provides both scheduled, fixed route services with designated bus stops along specific routes, as well as reservation-based, demand responsive service that offers curb-to-curb transportation, Monday through Friday from 7 am to 5:30 pm with limited Saturday service. Limited service to neighboring communities includes Avenal, Grangeville, Hanford and Hardwick in Kings County is also available. Delete this last sentence since it is KART  www.ruraltransit.org

‍Dinuba Connection – This route travels from Dinuba to Reedley Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 9 pm Mid-August through Mid-June, and Mon.-Fri. 7 am – 3 pm Mid-June through Mid-August. Transfers to Cutler-Orosi, Orange Cove, Parlier, Sanger, and Fresno are available. For more information, contact Tulare County Area Transit at (800) 431-9711 or FCRTA at 559-233-6789 for more information and schedules. www.dinuba.org/public-transit

‍Kings Area Regional Transit (KART) – KART is Kings County’s public transportation provider, providing regular transportation service via Route 17 from Hanford to Laton, Selma, Fowler, and six stops in Fresno on Wednesday and Friday. Fares range from 85 cents to $1.75 per trip. One-day and 30-day passes are available. Call 559-852-2717 for more information. www.kartbus.org/

‍Google Transit – Combines transit stop, route, schedule, and fare information integrated with Google Maps to make trip planning quick and easy for everyone. Google Maps is available in many languages and is compatible with screen readers for the visually impaired. The Transit on Google Maps feature is available on selected mobile devices through Google Maps for mobile. Public transportation information is also included in Google Earth. www.google.com/maps/

‍V-line – This transit system travels from Visalia Transit Center to the City of Fresno’s Courthouse Park, Fresno State and Fresno Yosemite International Airport seven days a week. Download the Visalia V-Line app for iOS and Android. Call 1-877-404-6473, email VLINE@visalia.city, www.ridevline.com

559-621-7433
‍Website: www.fresno.gov/fax
‍FAX fixed route service offers 18 bus lines and Handy Ride Paratransit Service serving most areas of the City of Fresno.

‍PAYING YOUR FARE – Cash, tickets, passes and transfers can be used on all buses. If you use cash, exact fare is recommended because the fareboxes do not make change. Instead, you will receive a change card that can be used on future rides.  Change cards cannot be redeemed for cash and will not be issued for values less than 25¢. Please have your fare ready when the bus arrives. The farebox accepts $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills.

‍FARES
‍Base Cash Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00

Reduced Cash Fares:
Senior (65 years & older) with valid ID. . . . . . .$0.50 (Free while funding remains from the Kaiser Grant)
People with disabilities with valid ID . . . . . . . .$0.50 (Free while funding remains from the Kaiser Grant)
Medicare card holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.50 (Free while funding remains from the Kaiser Grant)
Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.75
Active Military/Veteran (with valid ID) . . . . . . .Free
Children under 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free

MONTHLY PASSES
‍31-Day Regular, Unlimited rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$36.00
31-Day Reduced, Unlimited rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18.00
31-Day Student, Unlimited rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22.00
Handy Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36.00
Replacement I.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.00

‍TRANSFERS
‍Transfers are free and allow you unlimited transfers for 90 minutes on all routes in any direction.

‍SCHEDULES
‍View and download full schedules in English and Spanish from the FAX website, or pick up a paper copy of the guide at Manchester Transit Center or on-board the fixed-route buses.

HANDY RIDE

Paratransit Accommodations – 559-621-7433, California Relay 711, Proof of eligibility requiredFAX Handy Ride is a service for eligible persons with disabilities who cannot functionally use the FAX City bus system. It is a shared ride, curb-to-curb service, provided from any origin to any destination within the service area for any trip purpose. Handy Ride operates during the same hours and days as the FAX City bus system. If you believe you have a disability that prevents you from using a FAX fixed route bus, please call (559) 621-RIDE (7433) for information and an application.

‍Handy Ride fares – $1.25.Service Area

Service Area
‍The area boundaries are generally Copper Avenue to the north, east to Willow Avenue, south to Ashlan Avenue, east to Temperance Avenue, south to Central Avenue, west to Polk Avenue, north to the Fresno County line, and east to Copper Avenue.

‍Service Days and Hours
‍Mon. – Fri. 5:30 am to 12:00 a.m.
Sat. & Sun. 6:30 am to 7:00 pm, 12 am on Saturday only.
Reservation hours: 7 days a week, 8 am to 5 pm

‍Scheduled Pick-Up: Latest Time Available
Mon. – Sat. 9:00 pm
Mon. – Sat. in the Night Service Route Area to 12 am
Sun. to 7:00 pm

‍Will-Call Pick-Up: Latest Time to Call
Mon. – Sat. 8:30 pm
Mon – Sat, Night Service Route Area to 11:30 pm
Sunday to 6:00 pm

559-324-2770
‍Website: https://clovistransit.com/

‍Clovis Stageline operates four fixed routes with regularly scheduled stops every 30 minutes:
Weekdays, 6:15 am to 6:30 pm
Saturday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Sunday, No Service

Please view the maps for limited Saturday service. FAX route 9 operates in Clovis on Shaw Avenue weekdays from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm and weekends from 8:11 am to 3:15 pm. Stageline buses are teal-colored with the transit logo and they are accessible in line with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. All Clovis Transit buses are accessible for mobility devices such as wheelchairs, electric scooters and walkers. Their operators are trained to assist disabled passengers boarding or exiting the vehicle.

Bikes and Bike Racks: All Clovis Transit buses have bike racks. Use of them is at the risk of the cyclist. Scooters may be brought onboard the bus and secured by the driver.

Clovis Round Up
Clovis Round Up is a paratransit service for disabled Clovis residents who cannot use the Clovis Stageline fixed route service. Riders must submit an ADA application and be certified as eligible. If you have proof of your ADA certification from another transit agency, you may ride for 21 days while your application is being processed. Paratransit eligibility is based on your functional ability to use the Stageline fixed route service. Determinations are made based on bus riding limitations caused by your disability(ies). You may qualify for unconditional (full) or conditional (partial) service.

‍Same day and advance requests are allowed. Many passengers chose to use the Spare App to book rides, but Clovis Round Up also takes telephone requests for service. You are allowed one personal care attendant who may ride with you and service animals are welcome.

‍Saturday service includes all Clovis locations and 3/4 miles of our fixed route service, which includes a limited area of Fresno. Sunday service is for Clovis-only trips.

‍All Round Up vehicles are accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards.

‍Service Hours:
Monday – Friday: 6:00 am – 7:15 pm (Service to Fresno is 7 am – 5 pm)
Weekends: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm (Weekend service is limited to Clovis trips only)
For information or to schedule trips, call (559) 324-2760

559-233-6789
Dispatch #1-855-612-5184
Website: www.ruraltransit.org

‍Map of Routes
‍The Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) operates 25 transit subsystems with 122 vehicles that serve 13 rural cities and 39 unincorporated communities throughout Fresno County. FCRTA provides both scheduled, fixed route services with designated bus stops along specific routes, as well as reservation-based, demand responsive service that offers curb-to-curb transportation, Monday through Friday from 7 am to 5:30 pm with limited Saturday service.

Passenger fares are subsidized to be reasonable and encourage frequent trips. They are subject to change.  Call for holiday service information.  Each of FCRTA’s intercity buses are equipped with parcel and bicycle racks, and all vehicles are wheelchair lift equipped.

‍One-way fares within a community
‍General Public. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $.75
Children accompanied by adult. . . . . $.50
Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE
Disabled Individuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FREE

‍Call 1-855-612-5184 to request a ride.

One-way fares from city to city
‍$.75 to $6.00 depending on distance traveled

Annual, monthly and discount passes may be offered by the transit service in your area. For information call 559-233-6789 or visit the FCRTA offices at 2035 Tulare St., Ste 201, Fresno CA 93721.

‍Reduced Cash Fares:
‍Senior (65 years & older) with valid ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . Free
People with disabilities with valid ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free

‍FCRTA subsystems:
Auberry Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Call for reservations. Local service between foothill communities and the Big Sandy and Cold Springs Rancherias, Mon. – Fri., 8 am – 2:30 pm, Intercity services to the Fresno-Clovis Area, Tues., 8 am – 5 pm.

‍Coalinga Transit – 1-855-612-5184– Call for reservations. Local in-city service Mon. – Fri., 8:30 am – 4:15 pm.

‍Coalinga Inter-city Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Scheduled round-trip service from Coalinga to the Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Area with stops in Huron, 5-Points, Lanare, Riverdale, Caruthers, Raisin City, and Easton along the route. Mon. – Sat., from 8 am to 5:45 pm.

‍Del Rey Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Call for reservations. Del Rey Transit provides service within the Community of Del Rey and to and from City of Sanger, Mon. – Fri., 8 am – 4 pm, Sat 10am-3pm

‍Dinuba Connection – 800-431-9711 or 800-325-7433, 559-372-2290https://www.dinuba.org/public-transit – Service between Dinuba and Reedley, 7:05 am – 8:55 pm, every 60 minutes, Mon. – Fri.  General fare is $1.50, Seniors-$1.25, Students 6-17 $1.25. Other reduced fares and monthly passes available.

‍Firebaugh Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Call for reservations. Local in-city service, Mon. – Fri7 am – 5:30 pm

Firebaugh-Mendota Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Call for reservations. Service between Firebaugh and Mendota, Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 5:30 pm

‍Fowler Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Call for reservations. In-city service from Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 5:30 pm

‍Hanford-Fresno Transit provided by Kings Area Regional Transit (KART) – 559-852-2717 – Route 17 from Hanford to Laton, Selma, Fowler, and six stops in Fresno on Wednesday and Friday. Fares range from 85 cents to $1.75 per trip. One-day and 30-day passes are available. Call 559-852-2717 for more information. www.kartbus.org/

‍Huron Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Call for reservations. Local in-city service Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 5:45 pm

‍Huron Intercity Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Scheduled, round-trip service between Huron and Coalinga, Mon. – Fri., 9 am – 5 pm

‍Kerman Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Call for reservations 24-hours in advance if possible. Curb-to-curb service for general public within the Kerman Unified School District boundaries, Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 4 pm

‍Kingsburg Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – In-city service Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 5:30 pm and Sat. 8 am – 5 pm

Kingsburg-Reedley College Transit- 1-855-612-5184 – Scheduled, round trip service between Kingsburg, Selma, Fowler and Parlier to Reedley College Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 4:35 pm

‍Laton Transit provided by Kings Area Regional Transit (KART) – 1-855-612-5184 – Scheduled round-trip intercity service between Laton and Hanford with stops in Grangeville and Hardwick. Mon. – Fri., 8:55 am to 3 pm. https://www.kartbus.org/

‍Mendota Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – In-city service Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 5:30 pm

‍Orange Cove Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – In-city service Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 5:30 pm

‍Orange Cove Intercity Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Scheduled round trip service to the general public through Orange Cove, Reedley, Parlier, Sanger to the Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Area, Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 5:28 pm

‍Parlier Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – In-city service Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 4 pm

‍Reedley Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Call for reservations. Local in-city service provided from Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 4:30 pm, and Sat., 8 am – 4:30 pm

‍Rural Transit – 1-855-612-5184 — Service to areas outside the 15 incorporated city limits and spheres of influence within Fresno County. Riders must request service twenty-four (24) hours in advance. The fare is $10.00 per round trip fare, with an additional $2.00 fee for each side trip (certain limitations apply).

‍Sanger Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – In-city service Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 5:30 pm and Sat. 8 am – 5 pm

‍Sanger Express – 1-855-612-5184 – Service from Sanger Community Center to Reedley College, Mon. – Fri., 6:45 am – 4:05 pm

‍San Joaquin Transit – 1-855-612-5184 – Call for reservation. In-city and inter-city service provided from San Joaquin to Tranquility, Cantua Creek, Halfway, El Porvenir and Three Rocks, Mon. – Fri., 6:30 am – 5:30 pm

‍Selma Transit – 1-855-612-5184 — In-city service provided Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 5:30 pm, Mon. – Fri., Sat., 8 am – 5 pm

‍Southeast Transit – 1-855-612-5184 –Scheduled, round trip inter-city service between Kingsburg, Selma, Fowler and the Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Area, Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 5:30 pm

‍Westside Transit – 1-855-612-5184 –Scheduled, round trip inter-city service between Firebaugh, Mendota, Kerman and the Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Area, Mon. – Fri., 7 am – 5:30 pm

‍V-line – This transit system travels from Visalia Transit Center to the City of Fresno’s Courthouse Park, Fresno State and Fresno Yosemite International Airport seven days a week. Download the Visalia V-Line app for iOS and Android. Call 1-877-404-6473, email VLINE@visalia.city, www.ridevline.com

Valleyrides.com
‍Commuter Resource – 559-441-7433, www.valleyrides.com

This website can help you make smart, efficient transportation choices that save you time and money, while reducing traffic congestion, pollution and commuting stress. Become a registered user and form or find a carpool, vanpool or bike-pool. Get contact information on air, rail, bus, taxi, and other transportation services, and download maps of nearby bike and walking trails. Take advantage of the carpool and vanpool incentive award programs offered by Measure C to save extra money!

‍Measure C Vanpool Programs
‍559-233-4148, www.valleyrides.com

‍Commuter Vanpool Subsidies
‍Get money for your Commuter Vanpool! To qualify for subsidies or reimbursements, new and existing vanpools must originate in Fresno County and have at least six riders and one driver. Vanpools also should operate at least five days per week, unless participants are working full-time on an alternate work schedule that requires fewer commuter days. Contact Valleyrides for more information at 559-441-7433

Subsidies & reimbursements for commuter vanpools include the following:
• $600 Monthly subsidy first year, $300 per month after that
• $100 Initial driver medical exams
• $100 Driver replacement costs for up to 3 drivers
• Emergency Ride Home Program
• Primary driver incentives of up to $100 per rider at end of first year
• Parking permits/Costs up to $100 per month

‍Agricultural Worker Vanpool Subsidies
‍Measure C money can help agricultural workers with the cost of riding in an AG worker vanpool that starts in Fresno County. It will pay AG worker vanpools $30 for each day it is on the road (not over $150 per week), for up to one year. Contact Valleyrides for more information at 559-441-7433.For a list of vanpool leasing companies, visit www. valleyrides.com/vanpool/how-can-i-join-a-vanpoolMeasure C Senior Taxi Scrip Program

‍Measure C Carpool Incentive Program
‍559-233-4148, www.valleyrides.comThe Measure C Carpool Incentive Program is open to all carpoolers who share a ride with at least one other person to or from locations throughout Fresno County. Sign up on Valleyrides.com, submit commute logs and receive commute points you may redeem for cash or prizes.Register online at www.valleyrides.com to start earning points. Questions? Call (559) 441-7433.Measure C’s Senior Scrip Program

‍Senior Scrip Program
‍The Senior Taxi Scrip Program is funded through Measure C, providing reliable and affordable transportation to Fresno County residents who are 70 years of age and older. Eligible seniors receive a 75% discount on taxi or other ride fares by purchasing senior scrip used to pay for transportation services.

‍To apply, participants living within Fresno County need to submit an application with proof of age and residency. Once approved, they can then purchase a $20 value booklet of taxi scrip (like coupons) for only $5. They can purchase up to $200 worth of taxi scrip booklets (for $50) per month. That is a 75% discount! Scrip can then be used like cash to pay for taxicab and Lyft-Uber fares with participating companies. It can be used 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when needed and transportation is provided. Scrip never expires and there is no limit to where you travel or how often you use your scrip!.Get more information online at www.measurec.com

‍SENIOR TAXI SCRIP PURCHASE LOCATIONS
‍Fresno Area Express (FAX), Manchester Transit Center
3590 North Blackstone • Fresno, CA
Business Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Phone: 559-621-RIDE

Clovis City Hall 1033 Fifth Street • Clovis, CA
Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday
Phone: 559-324-2000

Clovis Senior Activity Center
850 Fourth Street • Clovis, CA
Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – FridayPhone: 559-324-2750 • TTY: 559-324-2753

Reedley Community Center
100 N. East Avenue • Reedley, CA
Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Phone: 559-637-4203

In person or by mail:
Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG)
2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201 • Fresno, CA 93721
Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM and Fridays 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Office closed each day from noon to 1:00 PM
Phone: 559-233-4148
‍www.fresnocog.org

‍TAXI COMPANIES THAT CONTRACT WITH SENIOR SCRIP
‍Which Taxi Companies Can I Call to Schedule Service?

You may use any taxicab company listed below that holds a City of Fresno business license. Currently, there are nine taxicab companies participating in this Senior Taxi Scrip Program:
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• A+ Taxi Cab Company, 559-443-9111
• Alpha Cab, 559-443-9111
• Taxi Rosa, 559-477-3444
• Fresno Cab Company, 559-301-5579
• Fresno EOC Taxi – ADA certified vehicles, 559-263-8099
• Green Point Taxi – Service in Reedley, 559-638-8595
• American Eagle Taxi – Service in Selma/Sanger/Kingsburg, 559-856-4944
• Sierra Vista Cab -559-222-5555
• Checker Cab, 559-237-7007 or 559-436-8294

FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
www.FlyFresno.com
Administration Offices – 800.244.2359 – 559.621.4500, Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Airline contact information:  https://flyfresno.com/airline-information/

‍AMTRAK – San Joaquins
‍https://amtraksanjoaquins.com/
‍800.USA.RAIL (800.872.7245) – TDD/TTY 800.523.6590
Santa Fe Passenger Depot, 2650 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721

Greyhound Bus Lines
800.231.2222, 559.268.1829 (Fresno)
‍www.Greyhound.com
‍Español in the US- 1.800.531.5332
Outside the Us – 214.849.8100
TTY or TDD call: 1.800.345.3109
2660 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93721

Classic Charter
‍www.classiccharter.com
‍877.687.2345
1111 N. Ferne Street, Visalia, CA 93291

Orange Belt Stages
‍https://www.facebook.com/orangebeltstages/
‍559.733.4408, 800.266.7433
2134 E Mineral King Ave., Visalia, CA 93292

‍YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK ACCESS
‍Lists of free shuttles available with complete information and map provided at this link: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/publictransportation.htm

‍SEQUOIA KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK ACCESS
‍Fare-free shuttle service is available during the summer months. Complete information and maps provided at this link:
‍https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/parktransit.htm