This Week In Livable Streets

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A Walk in the Park, Bike El Monte and South El Monte, and learn about Metro Highway Programs

• Thursday 8/22 – The Transit Coalition will host a talk by Abdollah Ansari speaking on Metro’s Highway Programs. The talk will take place at 6 p.m. at Metro Headquarters, Union Station Conference Room, at One Gateway Plaza, behind Union Station in downtown L.A. For ticket prices, rsvps, and more information see Eventbrite.
• Sunday 8/25 – ActiveSGV will host their last Sunday of the month free beginner-friendly community bike ride in El Monte and South El Monte. Riders will gather at 9:30 a.m. for at 10 a.m. departure from Valley Mall (next to The Camp) at 10801 Valley Mall in El Monte. Details at Facebook event.
• Sunday 8/25 – Los Angeles Walks and the L.A. Parks Foundation will host Walk in the Park – a walking tour of three of L.A. parks, steeped in history and local culture. The walk begins at 2 p.m. at Shatto Park at 3191 W. 4th Street in Koreatown. The walk will visit Lafayette Park and end up at MacArthur Park. Tickets are $10, payable at the event. Details at L.A. Walks or Facebook event.

Did we miss anything? Is there something we should list on future calendars? Email joe [at] streetsblog.org.