Rail Consolidation attacks the underpinnings of excessive air pollution by shifting long term transit patterns in the City of Fresno—

•       Vehicles will no longer pollute the air while waiting for passing          surface-level trains.
•       Bus ridership should increase when bus delays at crossing gates are          eliminated.
•       BNSF’s corridor can be used for non-polluting bikeways, trails and/or          (possibly) quiet elevated transit.
•       High Speed Rail becomes more viable, with Fresno’s choke point         eliminated.
•       Trains spend less time moving through Fresno, at more efficient          speeds.

The Rail Consolidation Project is vulnerable to procrastination, if FARRC lacks the funds to continue its role as a politically independent group dedicated to pushing the schedule forward. MOVE-THE-TRACKS TO CLEAN-THE-AIR PARTNERSHIP will assure that FARRC can continue its educational role promoting the air quality benefits of the public works project.

As we proceed forward with our partnership with Valley - CAN, these pages will outline our progress and will also be a source of information as well as an informational site for "Move-TheTracks & Clean-The-Air" projects and events.  If you would like to become involved in this process:

Call us:  559-486-7245
Fax us:  559-486-7246
Email us  Valley-CAN@movethetracks.org
Write to us:  FARRC
                      1713 Tulare Suite 140
                       Fresno, CA 93705