Getting around town to go to school, work, community events, and hang out with friends is an issue that resonates for almost every young person. In a special series on transportation and how it affects the lives of youth in Fresno, The kNOw writers share how the lack of access to realiable transportation is an invisible social and economic barrier to success, especially in a city like Fresno where walkable communities and safe public transportation are limited.

This is a picture of the backside of a crosswalk sign near a school. This particular sign has tagging all over it. Youth, like those pictured in the background, see tagging and graffiti everyday, on just about everything.

The Freano Area Express (FAX) bus system seeks input from the community about how to better serve passengers. Many of The kNOw youth agree that improvements are needed, such as shorter wait times, better customer service, and extended hours on nights and weekends. No Fun Riding The Bus I ride the bus often to get [...]

It was some time in the middle of January, on an early Monday morning. I had to go to juvenile court for a traffic citation I got for speeding. I heard stories of how scary and intimidating judges can be. My family told me if I was going to fight the case, I had to [...]