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Eyes On The Street: Pop Up Bike Lane and Curb Extensions in Alhambra
The temporary bike lane demonstration ran on Popular Boulevard between South Meridian and Westmont. The project included curb extensions and high visibility crosswalks.
August 26, 2021
Cal Poly Pomona Students Ride For Free on Foothill Transit
The Foothill Transit Class Pass is a 2-year pilot that gives current students unlimited rides on Foothill Transit. The Class Pass TAP card is accepted on the Local and Silver Streak buses, not Commuter Express Lines.
August 18, 2021
Caltrans SGV District Collecting Public Comments for Active Transportation Plan
Caltrans is seeking public input in developing its local Active Transportation Plans. The L.A.-Ventura plan will identify locations for bicycle and pedestrian improvements on, across, or parallel to the state highway system.
July 30, 2021
SGV Connect 83: Damien Interviews Kris Fortin
At Streetsblog, Fortin has covered Boyle Heights, Orange County, and now, the San Gabriel Valley.
July 27, 2021
Pomona Families Holding Out Against Caltrans/Metro Home Demolitions for 71 Widening
To widen the 71, Caltrans has already demolished 15 Westmont homes, with 3 additional homes still threatened - in addition to the 6 homes the agency demolished a decade to make way for the Mission Boulevard Bridge.
July 13, 2021
Southern California Association of Governments Awards 31 Mini-Grants to 31 Projects, Six for the SGV
SCAG Community Streets Mini-Grants Program funded projects that will take place in Pasadena, El Monte, Pomona, Alhambra and Altadena
July 13, 2021
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
