Baldwin Park to Build Mini-Park on Maine Avenue
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The parklet will be right across the street from the Santa Fe Dam, but officials say it will provide important green space for children and seniors.
Recent Streetsblog LA posts about environmental justice
Victory for Community Resistance: L.A. Cancels Long-Planned $6 Billion Lower 710 Freeway Widening
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L.A. Metro approved the 'No Build' alternative for planned 710 freeway widening through predominantly Black and brown communities. The action is unprecedented for Southern California.
Walk Against the Machine – Monterey Park Activists Oppose Traffic Lane Expansion
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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?
Is Metro Committed To An Effective Clean Truck Program?
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Metro established a task force to address 710 Freeway corridor investments, advocates question why the rush for a Clean Truck Program outside that established process?
Cyclists Needed for Project to Monitor Air Quality in Southeast L.A. and on Eastside
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Environmental justice advocate seeks help tracking particulate matter in residential areas bordered by industry, freeways
Metro Board to Vote on $6 Billion Lower 710 Freeway Widening
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This week Metro board committees are considering approving a distinctly backward-looking $6 billion project to widen the 710 Freeway through southeast L.A. County. It is difficult to believe that, in the 21st Century, Caltrans and Metro are still seeking to spend billions widening a highway in order “to improve air quality, mobility, and quality of […]