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When Will El Monte Metro Bike Hub Reopen?
The smashed up bike hub has been sitting empty going on five months
February 15, 2023
Bicyclists Weigh in on Highway 39 Reopening in San Gabriel Mountains
Public comment on what to do with the wrecked highway closes Monday January 16. Caltrans has shared several possible options for a rebuild.
January 11, 2023
Alhambra Locals Sound Off on Dangers for Kids Walking on Fremont Ave
The Sustainable SGV Coalition brought residents together for a brainstorm to make walking to Fremont Elementary safer for students
September 19, 2022
Walk Against the Machine – Monterey Park Activists Oppose Traffic Lane Expansion
A plan to take away parking lanes on Monterey Park’s iconic Garvey Avenue hasn’t been getting very far. Could it be reshaped into a multi-modal project?
May 18, 2022
As More Drivers Speed Under COVID-19, Reynolds Calls For Speed Law Reform
Under COVID-19, fewer drivers on the road means more speeding. Cities need state speed law reforms to ensure that dangerous speeding doesn't outlast the current pandemic.
April 6, 2020
Cartoon Tuesday: Socialism For Drivers
Pundits are critical of candidates for advocating socialism, but the U.S. has always solved a lot of issues using collective solutions: mail, defense, law enforcement, and yes - transportation
March 3, 2020
Pasadena Re-Examining Key Environmental Metric – Vehicle Miles Traveled
Pasadena is looking at a key planning tool "Vehicle Miles Traveled," with big implications for walkability, bikeability, transit, and housing
January 13, 2020
Keep Pasadena Moving Survey Full of Tired Nimby Biases
Nimbys want to know "My problems with public transportation" and if you blame "more traffic" on "increased housing development." Groan.
October 8, 2019
Valley Gadfly Rages Against Planned Metro Bus Speed Improvements
A Valley gadfly is opposing Metro Valley BRT, alleging improved transit would cause "massive traffic jams" and "giant apartment buildings"-- but his images actually sell bus lanes
June 19, 2019
Humor: Are Backlash Drivers Crazy? Maybe It’s Dissociative Commuter Disorder
Are those anti-road diet cavemen actually crazy?
January 9, 2018