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Fresnoland Live: What can Fresno learn from LA’s transit explosion?

by Danielle Bergstrom September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

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Fresnoland Live: What can Fresno learn from LA’s transit explosion?

by Danielle Bergstrom, Fresnoland
September 30, 2025

					<h1>Fresnoland Live: What can Fresno learn from LA’s transit explosion?</h1>
<p class="byline">by Danielle Bergstrom, Fresnoland <br />September 30, 2025</p>
					
<p>On this week's Fresnolandia Podcast, we shared the recording from Fresnoland's September 25 live event at Tioga Sequoia Brewing downtown on what Fresno can learn from LA's massive public transit expansion over the last decade. </p>
<p>You'll hear Danielle moderate a conversation with former LA Mayor and current candidate for California governor Antonio Villaraigosa, who successfully championed Measure R in 2008, which helped kickstart a new generation of light rail lines across LA County; Denny Zane, the founder of MoveLA and a former Santa Monica mayor and city councilmember; and, Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias. </p>
<p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ebrlUNC4V7vMJAmMgIMRs?si=r0iR2K_CQpKJA-YC0jxN1g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-fresno-can-learn-from-las-massive-public-transit/id1755004481?i=1000729331587" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a></p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Further Reading</h3>
<p><a href="https://fresnoland.org/2025/09/26/transportation-in-fresno/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fresnoland brings leaders together to discuss the city’s transportation future</a></p>

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