Damien Newton
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Pasadena and Caltrans Reach Agreement to Relinquish 710 Freeway Stub to City
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Once the deal is finalized, the city has promised a public process to decide the future land use, transportation network, and utility infrastructure network for the land that is now-called the Ditch.
SGV Connect 92 : Meet Chris Greenspon
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Damien sits down with the third co-host of SGV Connect, Chris Greenspon.
Caltrans Tenants Left Out as “710 Home” Sales Move Forward
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"I have been living here my whole life," says Elizabeth Ortega, a Caltrans tenant for 22 years. "I think it would be just to allow us and other tenants to purchase our homes."
Streets For All Hosts Forum for Westside City Council Candidates Hoping to Replace Mike Bonin
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Council District 11 candidates Erin Darling, Greg Good, Mike Newhouse, and Allison Polhill debated mobility issues
SGV Connect 91 – Damien and Kris, One Last Time
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SBLA SGV reporter Kris Fortin is moving on to a full-time position with Santa Ana Active Streets
Part-Time Job Announcement! Streetsblog L.A. Looking for Journalist for SGV Coverage
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Part-time position averaging roughly 10-15 hours per week, and the writer will be expected to produce roughly two original stories and co-host two podcasts every month
SGV Connect 90 – Changes to Garvey Ave in Monterey Park
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Jennifer Tang and Edwin Sun give an update on the project and discuss some of the challenges advocating for a better project on Garvey Avenue in Monterey Park.
Feds to Restore California’s Power to Regulate Tailpipe Emissions
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“We welcome the Biden Administration’s expected move to recognize our authority to continue setting the pace with bold policies, investments and partnerships to clean the air and accelerate the global zero-emission vehicle transition,” Newsom said.
SGV Connect 89 – N. 710 Freeway Mobility Hub Study
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Kris talked this week with Kome Ajise, Executive Director of Southern California Association of Governments, and Ryan Johnson, Associate Planner at Alta Planning + Design, about the N. 710 Freeway Mobility Hubs Plan
San Diego County Ponders a VMT Tax, with a Twist
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This tax, if approved, wouldn’t cover all of the SANDAG region, but would provide a steady revenue stream for its urban center.
New Portantino Legislation Would Force More Progressive Transportation Planning in California Cities
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“There is no denying it, California needs safer streets,” stated Portantino.
L.A.’s Foremost Transit/Livability Champion Mike Bonin Will Not Seek Re-Election
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Bonin is not seeking re-election due to his personal mental health, the toll that being an elected official has on his family, and the coarsening and nastiness of politics at the local and national level