Communities
Streetsblog LA
Metro to Approve Early Phase of Union Station Run-Through Tracks Construction
The Metro board is expected to approve the terms of the $423 million CA High-Speed Rail Authority funding, as well as approving a $298 million "Partial Preconstruction Phase" Union Station run-through tracks project budget.
May 24, 2022
Eyes on the Street: New East L.A. Rainwater Infiltration Medians
The East Los Angeles Sustainable Median Stormwater Capture Project construction is done, and the native landscape is in full bloom
May 23, 2022
Walk Against the Machine – Monterey Park Activists Oppose Traffic Lane Expansion
A plan to take away parking lanes on Monterey Park’s iconic Garvey Avenue hasn’t been getting very far. Could it be reshaped into a multi-modal project?
May 18, 2022
SGV Connect 93 – Bike Month with Senator Portantino and ActiveSGV
Chris Greenspon officially joins the podcast team and interviews Sen. Portantino while Damien checks in with Active SGV.
May 16, 2022
El Monte’s Zamora Park to Get Major Makeover
El Monte's Zamora Park will receive numerous updates through a partnership between the city, First 5 L.A., and other community groups
May 5, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Rainbow Halo Rises in Venice, Commemorating Prynsess Brazzle
The art installation is the product of two city departments and their artist in residence, working with nonprofit organizations. LADOT and Cultural Affairs (DCA) host a creative catalyst program that hires artists to produce art related to Vision Zero, the international effort to end traffic violence.
May 4, 2022
Pasadena and Caltrans Reach Agreement to Relinquish 710 Freeway Stub to City
Once the deal is finalized, the city has promised a public process to decide the future land use, transportation network, and utility infrastructure network for the land that is now-called the Ditch.
May 4, 2022
626 Golden Streets Mission to Mission 2022 – Open Thread
At the first San Gabriel Valley open streets event since the start of COVID, tens of thousands of attendees biked, skated, scooted, walked and ran on five miles of car-free streets
May 2, 2022
Friday Bike Stories Round-Up: Recent Lanes, Metro Bike Share, Rail2Rail
Metro Bike Share funded through mid-2023, Rail-to-Rail path construction now expected in May, and new bikeway on Burbank Boulevard and Second Avenue
April 29, 2022
SGV Connect 92 : Meet Chris Greenspon
Damien sits down with the third co-host of SGV Connect, Chris Greenspon.
April 28, 2022