Measure S Basics
Measure S would fund transportation improvements in this California county.
What is Fresno County?
Measure S revenue must support this purpose rather than unrelated government spending.
What is transportation?
These holes in pavement are an eligible target for road repairs.
What are potholes?
Measure S appears on the ballot on this November 2026 date.
What is November 3, 2026?
Measure S could fund more frequent service using these public transportation vehicles.
What are buses?
Before receiving the letter S, the initiative used this name.
What is Better Roads, Safe Streets?
This percentage would go to the Existing Neighborhood Streets and Roads Repair and Maintenance Program.
What is 65%?
These paths beside streets give people a place to walk.
What are sidewalks?
On Election Day, voting closes at this time.
What is 8:00 p.m.?
These structures at bus stops help protect waiting riders from the weather.
What are bus shelters?
Measure S would continue the transportation sales tax currently known by this letter.
What is Measure C?
This percentage would go to the Public Transportation Program.
What is 25%
These sloped connections between sidewalks and streets improve wheelchair access.
What are curb ramps?
The regular voter registration deadline for this election is this October date.
What is October 19, 2026?
This proposed fare program lets eligible riders travel without paying a fare.
What is zero-fare transit?
Measure S would continue this sales tax rate: one-quarter cent, one-half cent, or one cent.
What is one-half cent?
Agencies receiving funding must undergo this independent financial review every year.
What is an audit?
Speed humps and raised crosswalks are examples of this approach to slowing vehicles.
What is traffic calming?
After the regular deadline, eligible voters can still register and vote through this process.
What is conditional voter registration? Accept “same-day registration.”
Seniors become eligible for the proposed zero-fare program at this age.
What is 62?
If approved, Measure S would provide funding for this many years.
What is 30 years?
This resident committee would review spending and help monitor compliance with the measure.
What is the Citizens Oversight Committee?
The measure requires at least this many Safe Routes to School projects by 2057.
What is 150?
Measure S needs this share of votes to pass: a simple majority or two-thirds.
What is a simple majority—more than 50%?
Besides seniors, name two groups included in the proposed zero-fare program.
Who are people with disabilities, veterans, active-duty military personnel, children, or students? Accept any two.