Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Burbank

Beautiful Boulevard proposes center-running BRT through Eagle Rock, similar to the pictured San Bernardino's sbX - photo via Eagle Rock Forward

Community-Led ‘Beautiful Boulevard’ Plan Puts Bus Rapid Transit into a Walkable Downtown Eagle Rock

By Joe Linton | Feb 19, 2021 | No Comments

The Beautiful Boulevard proposal would retain mean great BRT, while keeping Colorado Boulevard's median, and upgrading walkability and bikeability.

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

Metro and Caltrans 5 Freeway widening through Burbank is years late and tens of millions of dollars over-budget. Photo by Joe Linton

Metro Proposes $73.2M Loan to Caltrans for Overruns on 5 Freeway Widening through Burbank

By Joe Linton | Jan 16, 2021 | No Comments

Metro approving more money for this nightmare project would send a signal to Caltrans that wastefulness and irresponsibility will be not only tolerated, but rewarded

New walk/bike crossing along the 5 Freeway in Burbank - photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Street: New Bike/Ped Crossing over Railroad Tracks in Burbank

By Joe Linton | Jan 15, 2021 | No Comments

Though the facility has some utility - and preserves earlier walk/bike access, it's the kind of hellscape that only a freeway traffic engineer can love.

Burbank City Councilmember Konstantine Anthony - photo via Anthony

Interview with Newly Elected Burbank City Councilmember Konstantine Anthony

By Joe Linton | Dec 21, 2020 | No Comments

"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."

2020 Caltrans/Metro 5 Freeway construction in Burbank. Photo via Caltrans

North 5 Freeway Widening Project Cost Overrun is Even More Than Metro Reported in Early September

By Joe Linton | Sep 30, 2020 | No Comments

September Metro report said Burbank freeway project was $50M over budget, but a May Caltrans letter said $73.2M - and with no construction end in sight, the final total could be even higher

Show More Stories