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Damien Newton

Recent Posts

L.A. Transit Agencies Celebrate National Get on Board Day

By Damien Newton | Apr 25, 2019 | No Comments
The American Public Transit Association has declared today "Get on Board Day" - a day to advocate for investment in transit.

SGV Connect : Checking in with Active SGV on the Day of Their Springtime Fundraiser

By Damien Newton | Apr 11, 2019 | No Comments
The podcast features David Diaz, executive director of Active SGV

Monrovia’s Oliver Chi and Duarte’s Kristen Petersen and the Future of Transportation

By Damien Newton | Apr 4, 2019 | No Comments
The San Gabriel Valley is becoming a hotbed for innovative transportation solutions. This week, Damien and Kris talk with two leaders who are bringing the transportation revolution to their cities.
Mobility Go Zone &; Pricing Feasibility Study

Santa Monica, Westside Political Leaders Disagree on “Go Zone” Congestion Pricing Proposal

By Damien Newton | Mar 28, 2019 | 22 Comments
SCAG has a new study looking at cordon congestion pricing on the Westside - to reduce congestion and improve the environment. Assemblymember Bloom likes the proposal; Councilmember Bonin doesn't.

Streetsblog Welcomes Two New Honorees for Our May 9th Fundraiser

By Damien Newton | Mar 19, 2019 | No Comments
Streetsblog will honor Active SGV and Jason Islas along with Asm. Laura Friedman, Justice for Woon, and the David Bohnett Foundation

SGV Connect 38 – Gotcha Comes to the San Gabriel Valley

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | Mar 15, 2019 | No Comments
Earlier this month, shared-use mobility company Gotcha announced a partnership with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to bring a regional, 1,000-bike, bike-share system to a dozen cities. The bikes will be rolled out this summer. This week, Damien talks to Sean Flood, the CEO of Gotcha. The discussion covers how this contract came […]

With the 710 Dead, What Should Alhambra’s Position Be on the 710

By Damien Newton | Mar 11, 2019 | 12 Comments
Mayor Jeff Maloney sounds interested in turning the current freeway stub into a park.

Join Us on May 9th for Our Fundraiser to Honor Laura Friedman, David Bohnett Foundation, and Justice for Woon

By Damien Newton | Mar 8, 2019 | No Comments
Join us for a night of fun, reflection, a look back at the past year, and yummy Mexican Food.
For a full copy of the poster, click here : https://tinyurl.com/APeoplesMap

SGV Connect 37 – A People’s Map of East San Gabriel Valley

By Kristopher Fortin and Damien Newton | Mar 7, 2019 | No Comments
Have you ever seen a general plan process include collecting community stories? That’s what A People’s Map of East San Gabriel Valley is doing, and in this week’s SGV Connect we talked with the creative team behind this ongoing project. A People’s Map project a part of LA County’s Department of Regional Planning effort to […]
Senator Moorlach proposes to basically add an autobahn to both sides of this highway. Image: Google Streetview

Proposal for No-Speed-Limit Highway Widening Is Partisan Trolling

By Damien Newton | Feb 22, 2019 | No Comments
In an interview with Road and Track Magazine, Moorlach unabashedly reveals that he has no idea if speed limits have anything to do with crash rates or pollution--but it sounds good

SGV Connect 36 – Alhambra’s New Community Plan and Metro’s Ride-Hail Program for El Monte

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | Feb 1, 2019 | No Comments
This week, API Forward Movement Program Director Scott Chan returns to SGV Connect for a conversation about the Alhambra Community Plan. Kris Fortin talks with Chan about how the plan initially had lacked sufficient outreach, and how the bike plan that’s included was more sharrows, without much else. Chan mentions that city staff will present again at […]

SGV Connect 35 – Getting Involved with Altadena Councilmember Dorothy Wong and a Foothill Gold Line Update with Joe Linton

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | Jan 23, 2019 | No Comments
The latest podcast features Dorothy Wong on ways to get involved and Joe Linton on the Foothill Gold Line's next phase.
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