Fresno night bus service expands to Saturdays
Two and a half years ago, Fresno Area Express (FAX) created a “night bus” network by extending bus service past 9pm on the five busiest bus routes. This new service came with a major asterisk:
- Only Monday to Friday
- 1 hour wait between buses after 9pm
- Only 5 routes offering “night” service
- ….and only on select portions of those 5 routes
Starting November 16, at least one of those issues will be improved: service will be extended to include Saturday nights as well.
The bus routes affected include routes 1, 9, 28, 32, and 38, which are the same routes that saw a previous service expansion. Handy Ride, the on-demand paratransit service, will also follow the new extended hours.
Current weekend service in Fresno is abysmal, with even the “BRT” route (Route 1) starting the final runs around 6pm. This reality stands in contrast to the claims that Fresno government is invested in revitalizing downtown and attracting night life. Unfortunately, this news may have come too late for the Fresno Foxes.