Kristopher Fortin

Streetsblog California contributor, covering news in Orange County.

Study area of the San Gabriel Valley Transit Feasibility Study. The south (green) portion is being studied for new projects and the north (blue) area is being studied for projects that should integrate with currently existing mass transit options like the Metro L (Gold) Line. Image: San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments

Update: Outreach Activities Expected in 2022 for South SGV Mass Transit Study

By Kristopher Fortin | Nov 24, 2021 | No Comments

The San Gabriel Valley Transit Feasibility Study is the first step to tapping into the $635 million for mass transit solutions in the South San Gabriel Valley. The study is expected to be completed by May 2022.

SGV Connect 87 : A New Cartography of Greater El Monte

By Kristopher Fortin and Damien Newton | Nov 4, 2021 | No Comments

Kris interviews Romeo Guzman with the South El Monte Art Posse

SGV Connect #86 : Alhambra Councilmember Sasha Renée Pérez

By Kristopher Fortin and Damien Newton | Oct 19, 2021 | No Comments

Sasha Renée Pérez will be honored on Thursday evening as ActiveSGV's elected official of the year for 2021.

SGV Connect 85 – Foothill Transit Forward

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | Oct 15, 2021 | No Comments

This week's SGV Connect features an interview with Felicia Friesema with Foothill Transit.

San Gabriel Valley Bike/Ped, Bus, and First-Last Mile Projects to Get $22 Million in 2022-2025

By Kristopher Fortin | Oct 7, 2021 | No Comments

The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments plans to award more than $22 million for active transportation, bus improvements, and first/last mile projects. Deadline to apply is October 18.

Rendering of South El Monte's Merced Avenue Greenway

L.A. County Supervisors Approve $144 Million For Water Projects; $23 Million To Go To SGV

By Kristopher Fortin | Oct 1, 2021 | No Comments

SGV multi-benefit water projects: Merced Ave. Greenway in South El Monte, Rio Hondo Restoration in Arcadia/Monrovia, Fairplex in Pomona, Finkbiner Park in Glendora, and Zamora Park in El Monte

SGV Connect 84 – El Monte Mutual Aid and Pop Up Lanes in Alhambra

By Kristopher Fortin and Damien Newton | Sep 16, 2021 | No Comments

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.

Pop-up bike lane on Poplar Boulevard in Northwest Alhambra. The temporary infrastructure was installed on August 22 and will be removed on September 8. Image: Kristopher Fortin/Streetsblog LA

Eyes On The Street: Pop Up Bike Lane and Curb Extensions in Alhambra

By Kristopher Fortin | Aug 31, 2021 | No Comments

The temporary bike lane demonstration ran on Popular Boulevard between South Meridian and Westmont. The project included curb extensions and high visibility crosswalks.

Foothill Transit is offering a free rides to Cal Poly Pomona students for the upcoming school year. Image: Foothill Transit

Cal Poly Pomona Students Ride For Free on Foothill Transit

By Kristopher Fortin | Aug 18, 2021 | No Comments

The Foothill Transit Class Pass is a 2-year pilot that gives current students unlimited rides on Foothill Transit. The Class Pass TAP card is accepted on the Local and Silver Streak buses, not Commuter Express Lines.

A screen shot of the San Gabriel Valley and the state highways that cross through its region. Caltrans District 7, which encompasses LA and Ventura County, is drafting a district active transportation plan and needs local input on how to improve the corridors of its state highway system. Image: Caltrans District 7 survey

Caltrans SGV District Collecting Public Comments for Active Transportation Plan

By Kristopher Fortin | Jul 30, 2021 | No Comments

Caltrans is seeking public input in developing its local Active Transportation Plans. The L.A.-Ventura plan will identify locations for bicycle and pedestrian improvements on, across, or parallel to the state highway system.

Active SGV assisted the City of Glendora in installing a temporary protected bike lane and striped crosswalk. Active SGV will be installing a pop up demonstration on Poplar Boulevard in Alhambra. Image: Active SGV

Southern California Association of Governments Awards 31 Mini-Grants to 31 Projects, Six for the SGV

By Kristopher Fortin | Jul 13, 2021 | No Comments

SCAG Community Streets Mini-Grants Program funded projects that will take place in Pasadena, El Monte, Pomona, Alhambra and Altadena

Protected bike lane on Kellogg Drive at Cal Poly Pomona. All photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Street: Pomona Bikeways on Valley Boulevard and Kellogg Drive

By Kristopher Fortin | Jul 2, 2021 | No Comments

New protected bike lanes were recently installed on Kellogg Drive. Construction is underway on a protected bikeway on Valley Boulevard. Both serve Cal Poly Pomona.

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