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Foothill Gold Line Launches Interactive Construction Map Webpage
Want to see a rendering and site plan of the La Verne Gold Line station and get a summary about the project? It's just a click away.
August 20, 2020
SGV Connect 69: Stormwater Planning in East L.A. and a Look at the Transit Picture Across the Country
Kris interviews Paul Alva about East L.A. Sustainable Median Stormwater Capture Project. Damien talks to Streetsblog USA editor Kea Wilson about the state of transit during the ongoing pandemic.
August 14, 2020
Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes Go Up in Sierra Madre, Arcadia
New bike lanes on Huntington Drive, First Avenue/Highland Oak Drive, Sierra Madre Boulevard, and South Baldwin Avenue
August 4, 2020
Report: Gold Line Extension to Montclair Projects to Increase Metro, Metrolink Ridership by 35, 50 percent
Study details ways both agencies can coordinate services to better compliment each other, includes design changes to Claremont, Montclair stations
July 17, 2020
SGV Connect 68: How Has COVID Changed Homeless Outreach and Metro Prepares to Say Goodbye to an Original Board Member
Damien interviews Shawn Morrissey and Teresa Eilers about how COVID-19 impacts outreach to people experiencing homelessnes. Kris interviews John Fasana, who will leave the Metro Board of Directors after 27 years this December.
July 13, 2020
GoSGV E-Bike Share Launches in South El Monte, First City in Expected Regional System
South El Monte became the first city to host an e-bike share fleet in what will be a regional system stationed in half of San Gabriel Valley's 31 cities and unincorporated communities.
July 10, 2020
Whittier Moves Forward on Homeless Navigation Center
Whittier's upcoming new homeless navigation center will provide 139 beds for people experiencing homelessness as well as access to resources to help them transition to more permanent housing
July 7, 2020
Reduced Parking Being Studied for Planned Foothill Gold Line Extension
The Metro Gold Line Extension Construction Authority hosted a public hearing Wednesday to gather feedback on its proposal to reduce planned parking by more than 1,600 spaces at future rail stations in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona and Claremont. To build more rail sooner, the Construction Authority is looking to reduce project construction costs, including the cost of building parking structures.
June 26, 2020
SGV Connect 67: Black Lives Matter Protests throughout SGV and Closed Streets in Whittier
In this week's SGV Connect, Kris Fortin marches with protestors in cities throughout the San Gabriel Valley and brings us their voices direct from the rallies and marches. Kris also discusses his experience at the protests with his broadcast partner, Damien Newton, and how activism is changing in the San Gabriel Valley.
June 18, 2020
San Gabriel Valley Residents Show Support for Black Lives Matter in Multi-city Demonstrations
Protests have taken place in West Covina, Whittier, Alhambra, Pasadena, Monrovia, Montebello, Pomona, El Monte, Walnut, and Sierra Madre.
June 10, 2020
