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Valley City Council August 13 Election Presents Stark Contrast Between Lee and Lundquist
North San Fernando Valley voters will soon choose between council candidates Loraine Lundquist and John Lee. Here's where they stand on BRT, climate change, active transportation, and homelessness.
August 1, 2019
Eyes on the Street: More Fun with Sherman Oaks Nimby Rail Rendering
According to nimbys, aerial rail apparently has the power to block the visibility of objects located in front of it
July 31, 2019
#SGVConnect 45: The North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Controversy
One of the West San Gabriel Valley's hottest transportation issues is the heated debate on various aspects of Metro's planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) between North Hollywood and Pasadena.
July 31, 2019
Sherman Oaks Nimbys Bash Sepulveda Rail Plans, Push Unrealistic Freeway Monorail
Sherman Oaks Nimbys criticize the Sepulveda line project coming and going. Trains are too expensive - and less expensive aerial alternatives are "UNACCEPTABLE."
July 30, 2019
Nearly a Year after Opening, DTLA El Puente Bridge Housing Helps Those It Can
El Puente has been a success in temporarily housing people. It has been difficult to expanding bridge housing, and to move residents along to more permanent homes.
July 24, 2019
Editorial: Solis, Garcetti, Metro – Don’t Reward Eagle Rock BRT Bullies’ Trumpian Tantrum
Don't let a handful of lying xenophobic bullies take choices away from Eagle Rock
July 19, 2019
SGV Connect 44: South Coast AQMD Wants to Clean the Air, and the Puente Creek Bikeway/Greenway Project
Latest podcast features Dr. Philip Fine of SCAQMD and Carolina Hernandez of Principal Engineer at L.A. County Public Works
July 18, 2019
At Packed Eagle Rock Meeting, Public Comment Split While BRT Foes Harrassed BRT Supporters
At Saturday's meeting Eagle Rock BRT opponents boo-ed, aggressively shouted at, confronted angrily, and harassed BRT supporters. Public comment was roughly evenly split.
July 15, 2019
NoHo-Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project Faces Misleading Eagle Rock NIMBYs
Eagle Rock BRT opponents call buses "third world." Supporters know it will serve key mobility, equity, and environmental needs.
July 11, 2019
It Took a Village to Make This Overland Avenue Crosswalk Safer
Several modest improvements - new signage, pedestrian head-start signal, flashing yellow right-turn arrow - made one well-used Westside crosswalk much safer
July 10, 2019
