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Eyes on the Street: Huntington Park’s Veterans Park Corridor Walk/Bike Trails
Half-mile long Veterans Park is located below high-voltage powerlines and presents a very good example of how to convert underutilized utility corridors into multi-purpose community spaces
March 22, 2022
Eyes on the Street: New Taylor Yard Walk/Bike Bridge
Photos of the new Taylor Yard bike/walk bridge - connecting the L.A. City neighborhoods of Elysian Valley and Cypress Park
March 21, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Red Pavement Bus Lane Improvements in Downtown L.A. and East Hollywood
Bus-only lane improvements on First Street, Aliso Street, Alameda Street, Figueroa Street, and Hollywood Boulevard - plus Metro announces that LADOT is beginning targeted enforcement of bus lanes
March 15, 2022
L.A. City Hosts Invitation-Only Grand Opening of New Elysian Valley Bike/Ped Bridge
In the works since 1992, the city of L.A. finally opened its new Elysian Valley Taylor Yard bike/ped bridge. Streetsblog was almost there at the opening.
March 14, 2022
Five-Mile 626 Golden Streets Returns May 1 to South Pasadena, Alhambra, San Gabriel
The 5-mile Mission to Mission route will open up streets to bicyclists and pedestrians through South Pasadena, Alhambra and San Gabriel.
March 10, 2022
Councilmember Krekorian Cancels Burbank Boulevard Widening
The revised Burbank Blvd project now will widen sidewalks, add left turn phasing signals, and provide pedestrian-oriented safety features, including curb extensions, new crosswalks, enhanced lighting, and flashing beacons.
March 2, 2022
Eyes on the Street: San Fernando Road Bike Path Nearly Complete
When this phase is completed - expected in late 2022 - the San Fernando Road bike path will extend a total of ten miles
March 1, 2022
SGV Connect 90 – Changes to Garvey Ave in Monterey Park
Jennifer Tang and Edwin Sun give an update on the project and discuss some of the challenges advocating for a better project on Garvey Avenue in Monterey Park.
February 24, 2022
Solis Motion Would Re-Re-Affirm that Metro North 710 Money Really Does Go to Multi-Modal Projects
Hilda Solis motion reiterates that, for the N. 710 MIP (Mobility Improvement Projects), "new mobility improvement[s] are eligible as both standalone projects and as components of larger projects," specifically including "bus priority infrastructure... bikeway projects... Sidewalk improvements, [and] Pedestrian safety improvements."
February 22, 2022
Friday Round-Up: River Bridge Opening [Canceled], Metro Rail, and Ktown Rocks
Metro's Crenshaw/LAX and Regional Connector rail lines could open this year. Metro's DTLA heavy rail yard re-do overshot its budget by $75 million. A new river bridge opens next month. Koreatown anti-camping rocks haven't budged.
February 18, 2022