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$45 Million Makes Vets Blvd. a Reality
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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March 30, 2017

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Traffic.  It’s what residents of northwest Fresno have had to deal at Herndon and Highway 99. About 250 residents attended a meeting Wednesday night about the Veterans Boulevard Project.

The idea is extend Veterans Boulevard through a series of overpasses from Grantland to Herndon. It’s a concept that’s been bandied around for more than 30 years.

So, is this idea just another false hope, or can the city make it happen?

Some residents were optimistic. “It’s excellent. I’ve been waiting over 11 years for it to come to fruition,” says local resident Susan Nan.

“Great idea,” added David Rocha.

Others, like Jerry Gauss, were concerned about the possible traffic that may come to their area as a result. “I think it will be another fiasco like the Fig Garden Loop. It will misdirect traffic in the wrong directions.” Gauss lives off of Ashlan.

Councilman Steve Brandau hosted the meeting at Herndon Barstow Elementary and encouraged the community to take their enthusiasm to City Hall. “This is what says to my colleagues and the mayor ‘oh crap, we got to deal with that in the 2017-18 budget.”

Some of the funding for the project is already here…

$28 million for a railroad overpass that will come from the High-Speed Rail project

$19 million to purchase property

$10.8 in engineering and design.

But their is a $45 million dollar gap, and it may be up to President Trump to help.

“The reality is we do have a shortfall…it’s not small,” city manager Bruce Rudd told the audience. “The mayor has committed, I have committed to both the councilman and others that we will take a trip to Washington.”

“We are going to say to the Trump administration that we have the shovel ready project that you are looking for. It is in Fresno and it’s called Veterans Boulevard. Of the trillion dollars, we are going to ask for $45 million,” Brandau said.

If federal funding comes through, the project might get started in 2022. Brandau and Rudd committed to adding a discussion about traffic in northwest Fresno to a future city council meeting.

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David Taub,
Senior Reporter
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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