The word on the street is that the streets of Fresno need to be fixed. Many youth in this growing city are still waiting for this renovation to take place. Every broken lamp post, every pothole, and every sidewalk-less neighborhood hinders the way we travel.
Youth walking on Fresno’s west side still face safety risks. On Thursday, Sept. 22, 19-year-old Luis Pacheco was jumped by three individuals while walking in his neighborhood. His assailants hit him in the face and stole his bike, all in broad daylight with several onlookers.
Fresno’s bus system has been around for years. Jana, a bus-riding youth, interviews her mother in this SoundSlide about how riding the bus has changed over time.
Miguel and Amelia, both bus riders, use BusTracker to share reports about their rides. They like how easy it is to TXT a BusTracker report and expect the tool will bring change to FAX.
Public transportation in Fresno needs improvement, and The Know Youth Media has been working to bring awareness to this issue. Their most recent effort was TransForum, an event held at The Revue Cafe for the community to voice their transit needs, on June 16.