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Streetsblog LA
From Rivers to Roads? A Historical Perspective on SGV Creeks
How did the San Gabriel Valley’s waterways shape the development of the region? Who will benefit from them being converted into greenways?
March 20, 2023
Friday Newsbits: Bike Lanes and Metro Rail Service/Ridership
Metro rail service and ridership graphs, new bike lanes on Fountain Avenue, newly protected bike lanes on White Oak Avenue, and more
March 17, 2023
Advocates Band-Aid Sidewalk Ouchies, Call For Speeding Up Repair
University Park needs unas banquetas con buen accesso para poder caminar
March 10, 2023
Angelino Heights Plans to Curb Illegal Racing Don’t Go Far Enough
LADOT planning to replace "underwhelming" plastic bollards and paint treatment... with more plastic bollards, more paint, and added parking and added turn lanes.
March 8, 2023
Upcoming Feasibility Study Making Plan to Extend Ballona Creek Path
Streets for All is partnering with Los Angeles, Culver City, SWA Group, and various elected officials and public agencies to prepare plans for extending the Ballona path two additional miles
March 3, 2023
Bait and Switch: Caltrans and Metro Quietly Scale Back 71 Freeway Widening in Pomona
Metro and Caltrans had promoted the project as a nearly 2-mile long freeway widening, with an upgraded pedestrian overcrossing - but it has been scaled back to a 1.5 mile widening with no pedestrian component
March 2, 2023
Metro Measure M Local Return Funds Go Predominantly To Driving
Local return going to car-centric categories (and administration) has increased, while green transportation categories are shrinking
March 1, 2023
Police Protective League Deletes, Reposts, Apologizes for, then Deletes Apology for Racist Scaremongering Tweet about Crime on Metro
The tweet also falsely claimed Metro had defunded LAPD. But no apology was made for that.
February 28, 2023
Pasadena Transit’s Ambitious Zero Emission Bus Rollout Hinges On New Operations Facility
The agency’s plan could outperform state expectations. However, buying buses is one thing; putting them in service is another.
February 28, 2023
CicLAvia Opens the West San Fernando Valley 2023 – Open Thread
Tens of thousands of people on foot and bike - plenty of puddles, cold winds, and a few downed trees - but mercifully no actual rain
February 27, 2023
