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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
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
SGV Connect 80 – Catching Up with Foothill Transit
Welcome to the first SGV Connect of April. This week's episode is a solo interview with Damien and Felicia Friesema at Foothill Transit. This is a regular check-in about the agency's efforts to provide access to vaccinations, the rollout of its electric double-decker bus fleet, and how a transit agency can celebrate poetry month.
April 22, 2021
SGV Connect 79 – Checking in on Altadena and the California Transportation Commission
Kris talks with Altadena's Dorothy Wong and Damien interviews Streetsblog California's Melanie Curry.
March 30, 2021
SGV Connect 78 – Bassett High School Stormwater Capture Project and Fareless Transit
SGV Connect interviews: Dan Lafferty and Paul Alva of L.A. County Public Works about the rainwater capture project at Bassett High School in La Puente, and Diane Velez of Active SGV about Metro's proposed fareless transit initiative
March 16, 2021
SGV Connect 77 – More on Greenways and Micro-Transit in El Monte
Interviews with Dan Lafferty with LA County Public Works about Greenway Planning and Metro's Rani Narula-Woods about Micro Transit.
February 19, 2021
Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra Elected to Metro Board, Again
"Those that were initially concerned about my dedication and my focus, please don't be." Dutra said. "You have my commitment that I will be there until we get things that we need and get get things that we deserve."
February 18, 2021
SGV Connect: Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez, and a 2021 Preview
Welcome to the first SGV Connect Podcast of 2021. In this week's episode, Kris speaks with Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez before Kris and Damien give a preview of what to look forward to in 2021.
January 13, 2021
SGV Connect 75: Catching up with Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval – and Goodbye to 2020
Pomona's mayor talks about his roles in Gold Line construction and SGValley Council of Governments. And pod hosts take a look ahead to 2021.
December 17, 2020
SGV Transit Feasibility Study to Create Short, Long Term Roadmap for Mass Transit in Region
San Gabriel Valley Transit Feasibility Study will plan how the SGV will spend more than $635.5 million formerly approved for the now-canceled 60 Freeway Eastside Gold Line.
December 8, 2020
