When voters approved Proposition 1A on November 4th, The ongoing revitalization of Downtown Fresno took a big step forward when California voters approved Proposition 1A on November 4th. The bond measure will help fund a 200 mph rail line that will connect Los Angeles and San Francisco through the Central Valley, with a station in Downtown Fresno. While it will be several years before this major statewide project breaks ground, once service begins, thousands of daily commuters will be using Downtown Fresno as a major regional transportation hub. Proponents of the project also expect new, high density developments, with housing, office and retail to be built adjacent to high speed rail stations, which will be a big boost to Fresno's downtown. You can learn more about the project's progress and what it will mean for the Central Valley at the California High Speed Rail Authority's website.