Fresno Area Express

Fresno Area Express
FAX bus operating on Route 3 in January 2022
ParentCity of Fresno Department of Transportation
Founded1887
Service areaFresno and Clovis, California
Service typeBus service, paratransit
Routes19
Stops1,606
Hubs2 (Downtown, Manchester)
Fleet124 buses
Daily ridership40,100 (weekdays, Q4 2025)
Annual ridership10,476,400 (2025)
Fuel typeCNG, battery-electric, hydrogen
Websitefresno.gov/fax
System map (January 2026)

Fresno Area Express (FAX) is a public transportation operator in Fresno, California. As of August 2025, the system had 19 routes, over 100 buses, and over 1,600 bus stops. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 10,476,400, or about 40,100 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2025. FAX fixed routes run as far south as Malaga to Valley Children's Hospital in the north. Lines also run as far east as Fowler Avenue and as far west as Hayes Avenue near Highway 99 in western Fresno.

FAX has paratransit operations called Handy Ride, operated by a private contractor. FAX offers free transfers as well as wheelchair lifts and bike racks on all buses.