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Interview with Newly Elected Burbank City Councilmember Konstantine Anthony
"L.A. County elected a surprising number of progressives in November. I absolutely count myself among their numbers, and we are all working to build a wide coalition of progressive voices across the county and up and down the ballot for 2022."
December 21, 2020
A Look at Phase One of Metro NextGen Bus Service Reorganization
Last Sunday's NextGen service changes (phase 1 of 3) - and how Metro got to this point in the process
December 18, 2020
Downey Area Freeway Fighters Form The Happy City Coalition
The Happy City Coalition is working to stop expansion of the 605 and 5 Freeways, and to build a more walkable, bikeable, transit-oriented Southeast L.A. County
December 16, 2020
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Stepping Down from the Metro Board
Robert Garcia states that there are "other opportunities ahead that I would like to pursue."
December 14, 2020
SGV Transit Feasibility Study to Create Short, Long Term Roadmap for Mass Transit in Region
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.
December 8, 2020
Metro To Consider Left-Side Bus Boarding For Bus Rapid Transit Lines
Left-side boarding would give Metro greater flexibility in planning for new high-profile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines, including Vermont Avenue, North San Fernando Valley, and North Hollywood to Pasadena.
December 4, 2020
Gateway Cities Council of Governments Staff Critical of Metro Highway Program Flexibility Proposal
Gateway Cities Council of Government staff are calling "to maintain the integrity of freeway... plans." Elected Gateway Cities leadership may have more multimodal ideas.
December 2, 2020
Glendora Installs Temporary Protected Bike Lane and Crosswalk Improvements
Currently, the city has just about wrapped up its planning efforts and is applying for funds to design and build the project through through the fifth cycle of the Active Transportation Program. The City has requested $4.2 million to build the Glendora Avenue improvements, and $3.1 million for the Foothill Boulevard improvements.
December 1, 2020
Patsaouras Plaza Busway Station: How It Is Today and How It Got There
Over time, the "Ramirez Flyover" morphed into to the newly-opened busway station. Meanwhile complications and delays caused the long delayed project's budget to swell from $17M to $51M
November 30, 2020
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Votes to Support Metro Highway Program Flexibility
The SGVCOG Transportation Committee voted unanimously to support new guidelines that would allow more flexibility for Metro Highway Program projects to including complete streets components.
November 20, 2020