"Fresno Hopes Bikes Will Save Students Money And Clean the Air"

"WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will help Fresno, Calif., plan a bike-share system to improve air quality and offer an inexpensive method of transportation as part of the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program.

Besides Fresno, the program awarded grants to 21 other communities – including cities and towns in Mississippi, Texas, North Carolina and Florida – out of more than 100 applicants, to help them develop programs that address local needs. Fresno received the program’s Bikeshare Planning tool, which includes planning a bike-share system for the city and the California State University, Fresno.

The university and city officials sent the application letter to the EPA, citing the more than 23,000 students and 2,000 employees at Fresno State who could benefit."

Ellie Silverman reports for the McClatchy Washington Bureau February 4, 2015.