San Diego County Ponders a VMT Tax, with a Twist
This tax, if approved, wouldn’t cover all of the SANDAG region, but would provide a steady revenue stream for its urban center.
February 11, 2022
New Portantino Legislation Would Force More Progressive Transportation Planning in California Cities
“There is no denying it, California needs safer streets,” stated Portantino.
February 9, 2022
L.A.’s Foremost Transit/Livability Champion Mike Bonin Will Not Seek Re-Election
Bonin is not seeking re-election due to his personal mental health, the toll that being an elected official has on his family, and the coarsening and nastiness of politics at the local and national level
January 27, 2022
Venice and Hollywood Piloting Expanded Unarmed Response to Non-Emergency Incidents Involving Unhoused Angelenos
In pilot areas - Venice and Hollywood - CIRCLE response teams are responding to 911 calls regarding unhoused individuals - including wellbeing checks, loitering, indecent exposure, noise disturbances, and needle disposal
January 19, 2022
Three Recalls Rejected on the Westside
It's common to have a high rate of rejected signatures when the person collecting them is paid per signature gathered, regardless of whether the signatures are ultimately found to be valid
January 19, 2022
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January 7, 2022
Pasadena Transit Adds Route H Shuttle for Rides to the Huntington
The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Garden is a giant 120 acre slice of heaven in Pasadena and San Marino. Starting this Saturday, a new shuttle route operated by Pasadena Transit will connect the Huntington's attractions to the Gold Line Station at Sierra Madre Villa. The Route H shuttle will operate on Saturdays and Sundays until the pilot program ends in June 26. In addition to the station and library, the shuttle will make four stops along the route. The first shuttle leaves for The Huntington at 9:40 a.m. with the last departing from The Huntington at 6:02 p.m.
January 5, 2022
Today’s Headlines
Insiders Say LASD’s Profiling of Latinx Cyclists Is Part of Agency’s Culture/Training (LAT) County’s COVID Transmission Rate Highest Since March/April 2020 (LAT) AIDS Healthcare Foundation Readies Lawsuit Against City’s Housing Plan (LAT) Millenials Driving Demand for Single-Family Rentals (Daily News) Legal Win Clears Way for Development Along Expo Line (SMDP) Long Beach Bill Would Make … Continued
January 3, 2022
SGV Connect 88 – Looking Forward and Backwards with the Streetsblog Editors
Melanie Currie and Joe Linton offer their insights on the big stories that shaped Streetsblog coverage in 2021 and predictions for 2022
December 28, 2021