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Metro's plans to widen the 5 Freeway through Downey, demolishing homes, apartments, and more. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Metro Shares Some Information About Revised 605/5 Freeway Widening Alternative

By Joe Linton | Jan 26, 2021 | No Comments

New Metro alternative plans would demolish around 156-182 homes in the city of Downey

Today’s Headlines

By Joe Linton | Jan 26, 2021 | No Comments

L.A. County Lifting Many COVID Restrictions (LAT, SGV Tribune) Former Councilmember Englander Handed 14 Month Jail Sentence (LAT, LAist, Daily News) Carnage: Fatal Crash at 91/405 Freeways Interchange (@CaltransDist7 Twitter) 105-Home Affordable Complex Under Construction Along A Line Near DTLA (Urbanize) Building Quicker and Cheaper To End Homelessness (KNOCK.LA) New Plans For Rancho San Pedro […]

This Week In Livable Streets

By Joe Linton | Jan 25, 2021 | No Comments

New Metro proposal for 650/5 Freeway widening, Crenshaw/LAX construction update, pressure for Metro to restore bus service cuts, how to public comment, and more

Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra - via Dutra website

County Committee: Dutra Appointment to Metro Board Not Ratified, Sandoval and Najarian Approved

By Joe Linton | Jan 25, 2021 | No Comments

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia remains on the Metro board indefinitely, while the Gateway sub-region will need to meet again to recommend a new representative, which could be Fernando Dutra again.

One of two Foothill Transit double-decker electric buses on its journey from Scotland to the SGV. Image: Foothill Transit

Foothill Transit Electric Double Decker Bus Arrives in SGV After Atlantic and Cross-Country Travel

By Kristopher Fortin | Jan 25, 2021 | No Comments

Two $3.38 million double-deck electric buses are expected to be deployed by mid-February

Rendering of Westwood greenway, showing drainage plan

The Westwood Neighborhood Greenway Is Now Complete

By Jonathan Weiss | Jan 25, 2021 | No Comments

The two-acre site, straddling the Metro E Line, cleanses urban runoff before it flows into the Santa Monica Bay

Today’s Headlines

By Joe Linton | Jan 25, 2021 | No Comments

COVID Still Surging In L.A. County (LAT) …Newsom Cancels CA COVID Stay-At-Home Orders (LAT, Daily News) California Dept. Of Justice Investigating L.A. Sheriffs Dept (LAist) LAPD Use Of Horses Criticized (LAT) Target Apologizes For Treatment Of Black Teen At Westlake Village Store (LAT) Metro Has New Plan For 605/5 Widening: “Up To 34 Percent” Less […]

The new bike/walk path along the Burbank Western Wash in the city of Burbank. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

New Phase of Burbank Wash Bike/Walk Path Opening Very Soon

By Joe Linton | Jan 22, 2021 | No Comments

The new 0.75-mile segment combines with an existing stretch to make a 1-mile long off-street bike/walk path

Pete Buttigieg promoted the right things at his confirmation hearing on Thursday. Pool photo

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Five Highlights from Pete Buttigieg’s Confirmation Hearing

By Kea Wilson | Jan 22, 2021 | No Comments

The Secretary of Transportation nominee, Pete Buttigieg, used his confirmation hearing to reaffirm his support for mass transit and complete streets.

Chanell Fletcher, new Deputy Executive Officer for Environmental Justice at the California Air Resources Board

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Air Resources Board Elevates Environmental Justice to Executive Level

By Melanie Curry | Jan 22, 2021 | No Comments

ClimatePlan's Chanell Fletcher, as new Deputy Executive Officer for Environmental Justice, will oversee environmental justice, Community Air Monitoring Program (A.B. 617), and more.