Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Measure M

Election 2016: Measure M Passing, Local and CA Silver Linings

By Joe Linton | Nov 9, 2016 | 1 Comment

While Californians are waking up to the unexpected reality of President Elect Donald Trump, there are quite a few notable silver linings among city, county, and state election results. A few of these remain too close to call. Measure M, the L.A. County sales tax that would double Metro’s rail network, appears poised to pass with […]

Five Reasons Why People Who Bike Should Vote Yes On Measure M

By Joe Linton | Nov 3, 2016 | No Comments

Streetsblog L.A. endorsed Measure M, Metro’s proposed sales tax to fund transportation infrastructure and programs throughout L.A. County. Voters will decide the fate of Measure M next Tuesday. If you get around on bike, here are five reasons you will want to vote yes on Measure M. 1. A Local Funding Stream For Bicycling: Two Percent […]

#DamienTalks SGV 20 – The Last Word on Measure M with SoPas Mayor Diana Mahmud

By Damien Newton | Oct 26, 2016 | 5 Comments

I know it seems as though this election has been going on forever, but the end is in sight. A week from Tuesday, America will vote on a new president, California will vote on a new Senator and Los Angeles County will decide the fate of Measure M. But today, #DamienTalks with South Pasadena Mayor […]

#DamienTalksSGV 19 – Foothill Transit’s Doran Barnes

By Damien Newton | Oct 14, 2016 | No Comments

This week, #DamienTalks with Doran Barnes, the executive director of Foothill Transit and the Chair of the Board of Directors for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Our conversation touches on a wide range of subjects including integrating Foothill Transit with the new Gold Line Extension, Measure M, and Foothill Transit’s ground-breaking electric bus program. […]

Streetsblog L.A. Endorses Measure M

By Streetsblog | Sep 22, 2016 | 11 Comments

There is a lot to like about Measure M, the Los Angeles County sales tax that would fund a mix of transit and other transportation projects throughout the county. For all of the transit, mobility, walkability, bikeability benefits – not to mention health, environmental, and job benefits – across the region, Streetsblog Los Angeles endorses […]

Court Rules For Metro’s Measure M, Against Lawsuit Filed By Seven Cities

By Joe Linton | Sep 6, 2016 | 3 Comments

Metro’s Measure M will still need approval from two-thirds of L.A. County voters in November, but the transportation sales tax got a little good news today. A superior court judge rejected a lawsuit filed by the cities of Carson, Commerce, Norwalk, Torrance, Santa Fe Springs, Ranchos Palos Verdes, and Signal Hill. The lawsuit alleged that Measure […]

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