(Under construction)
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. – Jensen Ave. – Walnut Ave. – Church Ave.
$9,117,600 Investment funded by federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant, Measure C bike and trail funds, and local Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds.
Background:
The MLK Active Transportation Project will improve multimodal (pedestrian, bicycle) options for residents and West Fresno Campus college students in Southwest Fresno. The boundaries of the project encompass the new college campus and the future West Creek Village development.
Project Highlights:
- Class I trail*
- Class II bike lanes**
- Pavement rehabilitation
- Sidewalk, curb, and gutter installation***
- ADA curb ramps
- Street lighting
- Traffic signal modifications
Project Timeline:
- 2025: Project construction
- 2024: Construction contract bid
- 2023: Project right of way acquisition
- 2020: Project design
- 2017: CMAQ Program Grant Awarded
*Class I Trails will be constructed on the north side of Jensen Ave. (Knight Ave. to MLK Jr. Blvd.) and the south side of Church Ave. (Walnut Ave. to MLK Jr. Blvd).
**Class II bike lanes will be installed on Jensen Ave, Church Ave., Walnut Ave., and MLK Jr. Blvd.
***Sidewalk, curb, and gutters will be installed on Walnut Ave. and the west side of MLK Jr. Blvd.