Summary: At the beginning of each fiscal year, Fresno COG must determine funds available from the TDA Local Transportation Fund (LTF) for allocation to local agencies within Fresno County. Allocations are issued in four categories: bicycle and pedestrian facilities, social service transportation, regional transportation planning, and public transportation. In certain cases, funding from the public transportation category can be applied to local streets and roads in individual jurisdictions if a finding has been issued that there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet within the jurisdiction; however, public transit must be given priority. As a result, prior to allocating LTF funds for any use other than public transit in the public transportation category, Fresno COG must first identify any unmet public transit needs that may exist in Fresno County that are reasonable to meet. The Unmet Transit Needs Assessment process is conducted to identify any unmet transit needs and make any related findings.
Unmet Transit Needs Public Outreach
Public outreach is an essential component of the annual Unmet Transit Needs process. This year, the public outreach component consists of an online survey, five in-person events, one virtual event, and a public hearing. Additionally, comments can be received by email, phone and text. Details are below:
Unmet Transit Needs Survey
An online survey for transit riders is available online through April 3, 2026, at:
English: https://publicinput.com/2026-utn-survey/
Spanish: https://publicinput.com/2026utnesp
It contains a widget enabling non-English speaking transit riders to submit their comments in their primary language.
In-Person and Virtual Public Outreach
For those transit riders wanting to provide their feedback directly Fresno COG and transit agency staff, in-person and virtual outreach will be taking place starting Tues., Feb. 20, and running through Thurs., March 6, 2026. Non-English-speaking individuals with those with disabilities or their representatives should contact Fresno COG at (559) 233-4148, at least three days in advance to request auxiliary aids and/or translation services necessary to participate in the public meeting.
The dates, times, and locations of each public outreach meeting are as follows:
Rural West Side Fresno County
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 19, 2026, at
FCOG RTP /SCS Workshop at the Reedley Planning Commission Meeting
845 G Street,
Reedley, CA 93654
Rural East Side Fresno County
5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 24, 2026,
FCOG RTP / SCS Meeting at the Kerman Community Teen Center
15101 W. Kearney Blvd.,
Kerman, CA 93630
Virtual Meeting
11:00 a.m., Sat., Feb. 28, 2026
Via ZOOM: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81749685269
City of Fresno, No. 1
5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Tues., March 3, 2026,
Betty Rodriguez Community Library, Meeting Room
3040 N. Cedar Ave
Fresno CA 93703
City of Fresno, No. 2
5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Wed., March 4, 2026,
Sunnyside Regional Library, Community Center Conference Room
5566 E. Kings Canyon Road,
Fresno, CA 93727
City of Clovis, No. 1
5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Thurs, March 5, 2026,
City of Clovis, Clovis Transit Center
785 3rd St.,
Clovis, CA 93612
Other Ways to Participate
Transit riders can also submit their comments via voicemail, in English or Spanish, via email or text.
To email staff, use utn2026@publicinput.com.
To leave a voicemail message, call (855) 925-2801, and enter project code when prompted 5248.
Riders can also submit comments in English via text to: Utn26 to 73224, and in Spanish to Utn26esp to 73224.
Public outreach for the FY2026-27 Unmet Transit Needs process concludes with the public hearing scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Thurs., April 30, 2026, at the Fresno COG Policy Board meeting at Fresno COG’s office, located at:
Fresno Council of Governments
2035 Tulare Street Suite 201, Sequoia Room
Fresno, CA 93721
Marketing activities for the FY 2026-27 Unmet Transit Needs will include flyers to be sent to the FAX unmet transit needs mailing list, articles published in the Fresno COG newsletter, flyers and postcards distributed to Fresno County Department of Social Services offices and social media posts through the Fresno COG social media channel. A community outreach hub is also available at:
https://publicinput.com/utn2026
Previous UTN Final Reports:
2025 – 2026 UTN Report – approved June 26, 2025
2024 – 2025 UTN Report – approved June 27, 2024
Action: Information. The Committee may provide additional direction at its discretion.