Background

The Valley Transportation Resiliency Advancement for Neighborhoods Sustainable Freight Movement Study (V-TRANSFRM) studies the way freight travels through the San Joaquin Valley, identifies locations on the goods movement system that are vulnerable to extreme climate events, and proposes potential improvements. The project is asking you to share your experience if you encountered climate events on the system and seeking your thoughts on how we could improve those at-risk locations.

Engagement

V-TRANSFRM wants to hear from you! We want to engage with residents in Kern, Tulare, Kings, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin counties. We want your feedback about climate problems that affect how trucks move goods through your community. We are asking for your thoughts and suggestions for improvements for the truck routes if you think they are being affected by the extreme weather conditions. We are using community feedback to create solutions and address any problems that extreme climate conditions may cause to freight movement.

During the initial phase of outreach, Fresno, Kings, Madera, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare counties will host virtual workshops and participate in pop-up events to gather feedback on the climate-related impacts on truck transportation in their regions. Kern and Merced counties will not be included in this phase but will have outreach initiatives during the second phase of community engagement.

You have multiple opportunities to provide your feedback for the V-TRANSFRM study.

• To share your thoughts and suggestions, you can participate in community workshops, surveys, or share your thoughts here on our website.

• Stay up to date on the latest project updates, complete the survey and share your thoughts and ideas today!

• Our social media outlets make it easy to share your input and receive updates. Follow our social media platforms to be heard and stay up to date.