Fresno Airport Expansion Exemplifies Growing Region | KQED

"Fresno Yosemite International Airport may be considered small, but more than 2 million travelers passed through it last year. And the city of Fresno is moving to expand the airport and accommodate a growing customer base for a growing region. In 2023, the airport broke ground on a new terminal. And that terminal opened just in time for Christmas and New Year travel."

"But while construction has steadily moved forward, the expansion faced uncertainty earlier this year when federal funding for Fresno was put at risk. Mayor Jerry Dyer said the city was notified that hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants could be pulled. The funding was not only for the airport improvements, but also for other major projects such as housing, trans"

Fresno Yosemite International Airport handled more than two million travelers last year and opened a new terminal in late 2023 to accommodate holiday travel. The city began major renovations and expansion projects in 2023, including wider TSA lines, a floor-to-ceiling mural, and a new blue-bird mascot for the terminal. Fresno County is exploring a regional rail system to connect rural communities while California's high-speed rail will include a major station in the city. Expansion progress faced uncertainty when federal officials warned that hundreds of millions in grants funding airport improvements, housing, and other projects could be pulled.

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