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Metro's Draft Prioritized Active Transportation Network, over the San Gabriel Valley. In this default view, the agencies suggested Bikeways, Pedestrian Districts, and FLM Stations are all visible.

Interactive Map Shows Where Metro Thinks Multimodal Improvements Should Be Built

By Chris Greenspon | Oct 17, 2022 | No Comments

Here’s a look at where the agency suggests planning for potential bike, transit, and pedestrian infrastructure around the San Gabriel Valley; though the map can be used anywhere in L.A. County.

The 15 initial concept routes considered for Bus Rapid Transit in the SGV Transit Feasibility Study.

Two Bus Rapid Transit concepts announced from SGV’s Transit Feasibility Study

By Chris Greenspon | Sep 23, 2022 | No Comments

An extensive east-west BRT route has been imagined for Valley Blvd, and a shorter one for Rosemead Blvd, but numerous other transit improvements were included too, with connections to colleges and train stations.

El Monte Transit Buses. Source: City of El Monte Website

SGV Bus Agencies Struggle To Restore Pre-Pandemic Ridership

By Chris Greenspon | Sep 7, 2022 | No Comments

Data from San Gabriel Valley transit providers suggests where service could be focused to get rider numbers back up

The Coachella Valley food recovery organization Hidden Harvest distributes food. Photo courtesy of Christine Tran

SGV Puts $250k Toward Diverting Surplus Food to Homeless Shelters

By Chris Greenspon | Aug 19, 2022 | No Comments

The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments is making the investment as a two-pronged effort to support the unhoused and fight climate change… but is the right infrastructure in place?

The exterior gate of Esperanza Villa Tiny Homes Village in Baldwin Park. Credit: Chris Greenspon/Streetsblog

As Baldwin Park Tiny Homes Expand, A Resident Tells Her Success Story

By Chris Greenspon | Jul 12, 2022 | No Comments

SBLA sat down with a recent resident of the Esperanza Villa to get a sense of what services and opportunities unhoused people in need in the San Gabriel Valley can find there.

Plaza Ortiz 1, on Valley Boulevard in El Monte, CA. Credit: Chris Greenspon/Streetsblog

Long Lost El Monte Vet Honored with Affordable Housing Plaza

By Chris Greenspon | Jun 29, 2022 | No Comments

Ysabel “Mac” Arredondo Ortiz enlisted at 17 and never came home from Korea. The building honoring him is meant to keep families from being displaced and unhoused vets off the streets.

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