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Foothill Gold Line to Pomona Is Officially Under Construction
Foothill Gold Line Glendora to Pomona construction gets underway immediately and is anticipated to complete in 2025. Additional funds would extend the line to Montclair.
October 4, 2019
Groups Urge Metro Not to Approve Car-Centric SGV Projects Replacing Canceled North 710 Freeway
Metro's zombie engineers are pushing a half-billion dollars worth of projects that will force more car traffic into the San Gabriel Valley
September 25, 2019
SGV Connect 49 – Changes at Foothill Transit and Air Quality Near Alhambra High Schools
This week, #SGVConnect does our annual check-in with Foothill Transit on changes occurring at the San Gabriel Valley's transit agency. Damien speaks with Felicia Friesema, the director of marketing and communications for Foothill Transit, about an upcoming fare increase slated for the end of this month and changes to their rapid bus service starting next year.
September 20, 2019
Alhambra City Council Approves 40-Unit Supportive, Low-Income Affordable Housing Development
Alhambra is moving forward with proposals for a $20 million 5-story 40-home supportive and low-income housing development - expected to house up to 178 residents
September 11, 2019
SGV Connect 48 – Foothills and Rivers Protection Act, and CA Legislation
In which we speak to Representative Judy Chu about San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act, and Melanie Curry of Streetsblog CA updates us on state legislation
September 6, 2019
SGV Connect 47 – Catching up with Active SGV and David Diaz
ActiveSGV's David Diaz talks "Streets and Treats" at 626 Golden Streets, preserving open space, state legislation, and Bike Friendly Businesses
August 27, 2019
SGV Connect : The Next Gold Line Extension Hits a Milestone and Alhambra Approves a General Plan
New podcast on Alhambra approving its new general plan, and the Foothill Gold Line approving extension construction
August 26, 2019
SGV Connect 45 – Unions for Ride-Hail Workers and an Update on Via
SGVConnect podcast interviews Maria Sullivan - Metro's point for its Mobility-On-Demand pilot - and Mike Long of the Mobile Workers Alliance
August 21, 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
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