Blackstone Smart Mobility Project

The proposed Blackstone Smart Mobility between McKinley Avenue and Shields Avenue Project (project) includes acquisition of right-of-way (ROW) and construction of a multimodal roadway improvement project along a 1-mile segment of Blackstone Avenue between McKinley Avenue and Shields Avenue in the central portion of the city of Fresno. The project would reduce the number of lanes along the northbound and southbound segment of Blackstone Avenue from three lanes to two lanes to allow for the installation of a protected Class IV bike lane in each direction. The Class IV bike lanes would be separated from the existing travel lanes with new marking and conflicting green zones. The project also includes installation of new curb ramps and sidewalks, median nose adjustments, construction of bus platforms for Bus Rapid Transit stations, relocation of one storm drain inlet, pavement reconstruction, slurry seal, traffic signal modifications, new signage, and striping. Implementation of the project would require five ROW acquisitions for the construction of new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curbs. The project would not require the demolition or removal of existing buildings or structures from parcels proposed for ROW acquisition.