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New FAX Bus Route Launch in Fresno
Fresno Area Express (FAX) launched Route 30, a new crosstown bus line, on August 11, 2026, connecting the southeast and southwest parts of Fresno Fresnoland+1.
Route 29 details
Route: Church Avenue from Walnut Avenue to Fowler Avenue Fresnoland
Key stops:
Fresno City College’s West Fresno Center
Edison High School
Middle schools: Computech, Gaston, Terronez
Sanger West High School Fresnoland
Serves: ~44,000 residents and nearly 8,000 jobs within a half-mile of the corridor Fresnoland+1
Connections: Links with four existing FAX routes, creating a long‑missing crosstown option Fresnoland
Purpose and impact
Designed to improve access for students, workers, and residents in underserved areas ABC30 News
Mayor Jerry Dyer called it about equity, access, and opportunity, noting it connects people to schools, jobs, and healthcare ABC30 News
Part of FAX’s broader Zero Emission Bus Rollout Plan, funded by a $52.1 million California State Transportation Agency grant Fresnoland
Related service changes
The launch prompted a reroute of Route 38 to continue on Walnut Avenue toward Cesar Chavez Boulevard instead of using Fairview and Belgravia Avenues near the Hinton Center Fresnoland
Signs and branding
Route 30 is the first to feature new FAX bus signs rolling out citywide Fresnoland
If you’re in the southeast or southwest Fresno area, Route 29 offers a direct, high‑frequency link between major schools, colleges, and employment hubs, with connections to the existing FAX network.