Kristopher Fortin
Streetsblog California contributor, covering news in Orange County.
Recent Posts
SGV Roundup: Foothill Transit Fuel Cell Bus Line, Baldwin Park Downtown Beautification Project, San Gabriel Crosswalk Upgrades
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Foothill Transit and its partners vaccinate more than 1,300 people during its March 13 pop up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Foothill Transit Covina Transit Center. The next pop-up clinic will take place on April 17.
SGV Connect 79 – Checking in on Altadena and the California Transportation Commission
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Kris talks with Altadena's Dorothy Wong and Damien interviews Streetsblog California's Melanie Curry.
SGV Connect 78 – Bassett High School Stormwater Capture Project and Fareless Transit
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SGV Connect interviews: Dan Lafferty and Paul Alva of L.A. County Public Works about the rainwater capture project at Bassett High School in La Puente, and Diane Velez of Active SGV about Metro's proposed fareless transit initiative
Azusa Walks Begins Development of Citywide Pedestrian Master Plan
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Azusa Walks will provide an overview of the pedestrian travel network in the city, identify barriers, and provide options to improve conditions that will encourage walking such as sidewalks and crosswalk improvements.
Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra Elected to Metro Board, Again
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"Those that were initially concerned about my dedication and my focus, please don't be." Dutra said. "You have my commitment that I will be there until we get things that we need and get get things that we deserve."
Active SGV wants to know how El Monte, South El Monte Residents Travel
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Active SGV's Clean Mobility Assessment is looking to get feedback from El Monte and South El Monte residents. An online survey is available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese, and a virtual input meeting will take place next month.
Metro Approves $12 million for Monterey Park, South Pasadena Active Transportation Projects
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Monterey Park will extend the Riggin Street bikeway to First Street and Portrero Grande Drive. South Pasadena will improve bicycling and walking on Fremont Avenue and Huntington Drive.
Foothill Transit Electric Double Decker Bus Arrives in SGV After Atlantic and Cross-Country Travel
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Two $3.38 million double-deck electric buses are expected to be deployed by mid-February
SGV Connect: Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez, and a 2021 Preview
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Welcome to the first SGV Connect Podcast of 2021. In this week's episode, Kris speaks with Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez before Kris and Damien give a preview of what to look forward to in 2021.
Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval Elected to Metro Board to Represent SGV
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Sandoval "I remember as a kid riding on the RTD bus, it was a lifeline for my mom who used public transportation with the family to go to the park, or go to work for 30+ years... 40 years later, an opportunity to serve on the Metro board."
SGV Connect 75: Catching up with Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval – and Goodbye to 2020
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Pomona's mayor talks about his roles in Gold Line construction and SGValley Council of Governments. And pod hosts take a look ahead to 2021.
SGV Transit Feasibility Study to Create Short, Long Term Roadmap for Mass Transit in Region
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San Gabriel Valley Transit Feasibility Study will plan how the SGV will spend more than $635.5 million formerly approved for the now-canceled 60 Freeway Eastside Gold Line.