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Eyes on the Street: Pomona Bikeways on Valley Boulevard and Kellogg Drive
New protected bike lanes were recently installed on Kellogg Drive. Construction is underway on a protected bikeway on Valley Boulevard. Both serve Cal Poly Pomona.
July 2, 2021
Eyes on the Street: Protected Bikeway on Workman Mill Road in Avocado Heights
Workman Mill Road features two noteworthy urban innovations: protected bike lanes and rain gardens - both implemented by the L.A. County Department of Public Works
June 18, 2021
Caltrans and Metro Break Ground On 71 Freeway Widening Through Pomona
The SR-71 project will convert about 3.5 miles of existing four-lane expressway into an eight-lane freeway. Construction for the first phase - $174 million for just under two miles - is expected to complete in 2024.
June 17, 2021
SGV Connect 82 – With the 710 Tunnel Not Happening, Alhambra Prepares for the Future
Kris interviews Alhambra Vice Mayor Jeff Maloney - about Advancing Alhambra. Folks interested in the project can attend a virtual meeting tomorrow night.
June 15, 2021
Eyes on the Street: East L.A. Median Stormwater Capture Project, Multiuse Path
Opening later this year, the project will capture and infiltrate rainwater and urban runoff - turning dried out and unmaintained large medians into recreation areas with paths, landscaping, and more than 300 trees.
June 11, 2021
California’s Active Transportation Program Can’t Meet Statewide Needs on a Shoestring Budget
Any community that successfully navigates the gauntlet that is the ATP application -- a process requiring hundreds of hours of staff and community time -- and earns what is essentially a “B” grade deserves to be funded.
June 2, 2021
SGV Connect 81 – More on Caltrans Tenants and Changes Coming to ExpressLanes
Damien talks with members of United Caltrans Tenants while Kris talks to Metro staff about ExpressLanes.
June 1, 2021
Montebello to Transfer Low Carbon Operations Funds to Foothill Transit
Montebello Bus Lines is sending $240,000 of its 2018-19 LCTOP funds to Foothill Transit, since the funds were not spent within the required timeframe. The transfer makes MBL eligible to receive future LCTOP funds.
May 26, 2021
Foothill Gold Line Construction Proceeding Smoothly, Community Meeting Tonight
Zoom in tonight for a Foothill Gold Line Construction update. The Glendora to Pomona extension is currently about 30 percent completed. The line is anticipated to open to the public in 2025.
May 19, 2021
Foothill Transit to cut fares for passes in half for three months starting July 2021
The discount will lower the prices of day passes to $3 and 31-day passes for local travel, the Silver Streak, Express to $30, $55 and $90 respectively.
May 6, 2021
