Damien Newton
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Is LA Really Considering a Mandatory Bike Licensing Program?
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Last month, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a motion instructing “the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to develop recommendations for: An effective mandatory or voluntary bicycle registration program, including outreach to retailers, schools, bicycle organizations, etc., to make registration readily available and to encourage people to record […]
This Week in Livable Streets
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Skid row ride, Union Station Train Fest, South El Monte ride and more.
The Unintentional Comedy of “Stop the Purple Threat” Is Actually Kind of Sad
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Anonymous residents of Beverly Hills have organized under the banner of “Friends of Beverly Hills High School” to launch a new web campaign against the Metro Purple Line Extension under the banner of “Stop the Purple Threat.” Their first move was to launch a change.org petition arguing that “President Donald Trump and U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine […]
SGV Connect 23: Bike Friendly Businesses
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This week, SGV Connect looks at Bike SGV’s Bike Friendly Business Program with a two-part interview. First, we talk with Danielle Zamora, outreach coordinator for Bike SGV, who oversees the Bike Friendly Business program. Zamora outlines how business corridors are selected for this program, how outreach is done to businesses, what must be done by a […]
Streetsblog, LongBeachize, Santa Monica Next Honored by L.A. Press Club
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Last night was the L.A. Press Club’s Annual awards dinner. As usual, the Southern California Streets Initiative team (Streetsblog Los Angeles, Santa Monica Next, and LongBeachize) left the event with armfuls of first place plaques and second and third place certificates. The biggest winners were LongBeachize Editor Brian Addison and Streetsblog L.A. Communities Editor Sahra […]
Santa Monica City Council Unanimously Rejects Hard Cap on E-Scooters, Moves Forward with 16-Month Shared Mobility Pilot
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Santa Monica rejected a proposed 500 devices per operator cap on e-scooters and e-bikes while approving new shared mobility pilot regulations
Breaking Down Prop 69
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Proposition 69 would require that funds generated by last year's gas tax increase be spent only on transportation projects. It's pretty straightforward.
SGV Connect 22: Supporting People Who Bike at the University of La Verne with Lisa Grater
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SGV Connect podcast talks with Lisa Grater, the Transportation and Parking manager for the city of La Verne
SGV Connect 21: Claudia Goytia and Tonight’s Big Meeting in West Covina
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Do you have strong feelings about the re-opening of the Walnut Creek Wash bike and pedestrian trail? Are you concerned about providing safe passage to school for West Covina’s children? Tonight, the West Covina City Council will meet to discuss the city’s proposed Active Transportation Plan. At a meeting earlier this month, the Council voted […]
SGV Connect 20 – A New Meeting on Protected Bikeways in Pasadena
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This week SGV Connect goes back to Pasadena to check in with Greg Gunther. A lot has happened since we last talked, just a couple of weeks ago. Anti-road diet forces rallying behind the banner of Keep Pasadena Moving stormed a community meeting on a proposed road diet for Orange Grove Boulevard. Gunther explains how […]
SGV Connect 19 – Kris and Andrew Discuss Bike SGV’s Class and Events
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As we inch closer to “Bike Month,” Bike SGV has some fun ways you can connect with local advocates in a laid back and educational format. Throughout May, Bike SGV will be hosting a series of fun events such as the Bike-In Movie Night (May 3) and the Birds and Bikes of SGV Ride (May […]
SGV Connect 18 – Welcome Kris Fortin
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I am very excited to introduce the new co-host of SGV Connect, Kris Fortin! If Kris’ name seems familiar to you and you’re not sure why, it’s because he has a long history with Streetsblog as the former reporter for Boyle Heights on Streetsblog Los Angeles and the current reporter for Orange County for Streetsblog […]