transportation

In the 1890's sugar magnate Claus Spreckels funded a railroad from Stockton to Bakersfield that broke the Southern Pacific's transportation monopoly in the region.

Today, visiting Yosemite often means sitting in traffic jams. A century ago, the Yosemite Valley Railroad connected to park to Merced. So what happened?

Over a century ago, electric trains from the Visalia Electric Railroad connected many communities in eastern Tulare County.

Transit workers in Visalia and Sequoia National Park are back on the job after a 42-day labor strike ended over the weekend.

Anyone who uses Highway 99 to travel through Merced County undoubtedly has asked themself the same question: When will all of this construction be over?

Transportation workers across Tulare County – including Sequoia National Park – are gearing up for a strike that could disrupt travel plans for many.

This Tuesday, voters in Fresno County will decide whether to renew the region’s largest plan for local transportation funding. Measure C would provide nearly $7 billion for road repairs and other transportation projects.

The Fresno City Council voted 5-1 to approve the Measure C spending plan Thursday, one day ahead of Fresno County's final vote Friday.

Next, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors is expected to approve the measure for the November ballot in an August vote.

Fresno Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Lee Ann Eager is now the chair of the state agency charged with allocating transportation funding for the state.