Dr. Cassandra Little, CEO at the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce gave this presentation at the Forth Increasing Community Impact with Meaningful Engagement webinar on April 09, 2024.

1. I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y , F O R T H E C O M M U N I T Y

2. WELCOME NOTE
Those closest to the problem are
closest to the solutions but,
furthest from the resources.”
Glenn Martin
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3. OUR SERVICES
EV-Werx Van pool EV Accelerator
Biz-Bikes
Our program was designed to bring environmentally
friendly transportation solutions to Fresno. We use
public transportation to maximize mobility in the
South West and Downtown Fresno communities.
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4. WHY COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
Deepening and expanding public engagement has
increased globally. The importance of community
engagement has become pivotal for well-functioning
community projects.
Community engagement is desirable, necessary, and
viable, as it is likely to lead to more equitable, sustainable
public decisions and improve the liveability of local
communities.
Community engagement is essential for individuals,
public organizations, and governments alike.
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5. SERVICE AREA
SW & Downtown Fresno
Our program is in the community and
for the community.
We empower communities in
southwest and downtown Fresno that
have been disenfranchised by
historical redlining, the divide of HWY
99, and poor air quality from
industrialization.
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Transform
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PROJECT TIMELINE
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aster Contract SGC/CoF
Nov 2019
Contract w/ CoF &
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Construction
Begins
Sept 2023
Bizwerx Launched

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OUR ENGAGEMENT
We started by gaining the community's trust and
insight. Our primary focus was to gauge ways
transportation could empower people.
It was also important to educate communities on
greenhouse gasses and ways to alleviate their air
quality.
We hosted and attended community events,
engaging with residents and gathering data on
where and how transportation systems should
work for them.

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SURVEY DATA
Data is collected on why
and how community
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Would you participate in an electric
carshare program in Fresno?
Please select the top 3 reasons you
utilize transportation?

9. Map Data
A part of the survey data collection is
map data. We ask for input on where
community members frequent to
understand where they will benefit from
Hub stations.
Clusters have formed near schools,
government service buildings, and
entertainment.
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OUR FOCUS NOW
Educating the community on how to utilize
Biz-Bikes and EV-Werx and the benefits EV
and rideshare will have on the community.
Empowering businesses that want to enter
the electrical vehicle industry through a
12-week accelerator program.

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There have been 690 bookings
since the EV-Werx car share
program started.
EV-WERX BOOKINGS

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Bike deployment has begun.
With a focus on the original six
hubs, EOC building, and SCCCD
education centers.
FUTURE OF BIZ-BIKES

13. NEXT STEPS
Here are the next steps we are
taking to move clean mobility
forward. We are focused on
priorities given to us by the
community.
We want to ensure we can
cultivate a program that will
empower, engage, and educate
Fresno residents.
Van Pool
Expanding Biz-Bikes
New Mobility Hubs
ADA vans are on their way. Giving
mobility to those who cannot or
do not wish to drive themselves.
New mobility hubs are soon to be
under construction. Soon access
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We will expand to new SCCCD
locations that will give quick
transportation to FCC students.

14. THANK YOU
C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N
F R E S N O M E T R O B L A C K C H A M B E R F O U N D A T I O N
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