Damien Newton
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SGV Connect 84 – El Monte Mutual Aid and Pop Up Lanes in Alhambra
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Welcome back to the SGV Connect podcast, this week Damien talks with Active SGV about a pop-up bike lane in Alhambra, but first Kris checks in with some of the leaders of a mutual aid organization in El Monte.
L.A. City Council Takes Aim at Proposed Law to Preserve Virtual/Telephone Public Comment
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The L.A. City Council voted to oppose A.B. 339, legislation introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee, that would require large cities and counties to continue to allow virtual and telephone public comment
Newsom Signs S.B. 51, Durazo’s Legislation that Changes Law on Caltrans Tenant Property Sales
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S.B. 51 changes a four-decades-old law that governs how Caltrans-owned residential properties along the canceled 710 freeway corridor will be sold
SGV Connect 83: Damien Interviews Kris Fortin
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At Streetsblog, Fortin has covered Boyle Heights, Orange County, and now, the San Gabriel Valley.
L.A. Times Needs to Stop High Speed Gaslighting
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Once again, the L.A. Times's most irresponsible reporter repeats battery train blather
Metrolink Names Darren Kettle New CEO
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"Darren’s transformative vision and passion for public transportation will well serve Metrolink as the agency continues to meet the needs of and provide more opportunities to Southern Californians," writes Metrolink Board Chair and Glendale City Councilmember Ara Najarian.
About that Bus Shelter Tweet: Street Services’ Demo Draws Attention to Sorry State of L.A. Bus Stops
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Earlier today, a tweet from Metro in support of the Bureau of Street Services’ pop-ups on potential bus shelter designs featuring the above image quickly drew a lot of, er, shade. What about when more than two people are waiting for the bus? https://t.co/nwzwnm9zCM — TransitCenter (@TransitCenter) July 22, 2021 People across the twittersphere dunked […]
Preview of This Week’s Metro Board of Directors Meeting
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More on the Fareless System Initiative, COVID Stimulus funding, payments to PSAC Members, a future memorial to the Anti-Chinese MasSacre of 1871 and more...
Legislative Update: Here’s What Bills Are Still Alive in the Senate and Assembly
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Is your favorite, or least favorite, piece of legislation still alive?
This Week In Livable Streets
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Metro board meeting, Caltrans Active Transportation Plan, L.A. bus stops, Beverly Hills bike lanes, and more
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SGV Connect 82 – With the 710 Tunnel Not Happening, Alhambra Prepares for the Future
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Kris interviews Alhambra Vice Mayor Jeff Maloney - about Advancing Alhambra. Folks interested in the project can attend a virtual meeting tomorrow night.