Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tulare County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in roads with medium priority
Caldwell 99 interchange groundbreaking
After decades in the making, construction is finally starting on the Caldwell 99 interchange — safer traffic flow and a boost for economic development in that corridor.
Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant Applications
The county is applying for seven grants worth an estimated $12.7 million total to improve road safety. That could mean funded safety projects on county roads.
Three Rivers road acceptance
The board vacated unused Canyon Drive and Quail Run Drive rights-of-way in South Fork Estates Unit 2, a subdivision approved in 1985 whose third unit was never built. Owners must consolidate lots and prove legal, physically viable access by December 31, 2029. A property owner described a private fire-access road to the cemetery as an escape route.
Countywide road completions and slurry seal
The board formally accepted five finished road and bridge projects and launched the 2026 Slurry Seal Program to resurface streets at locations across the county, plus a new stop sign near Dinuba.
Regional Transit Agency Turnaround
TCRTA's rebrand, route redesign, new tech operator, and contactless payment with fare capping should make transit cheaper and easier for the population the task force serves. A single regional fare across Tulare, Visalia, and Porterville is nearly finalized.
Active Transportation Program grants for Cutler-Orosi, Earlimart, and Strathmore
The county will apply for state grants worth about $49.4 million in projects to make walking and biking safer in three rural communities.