Joe Linton

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Governor Gavin Newsom and Assemblymember Laura Friedman - photo via Twitter

In Veto Statement, Newsom Rebukes Friedman for Blocking Green Transportation Funding

By Joe Linton | Oct 13, 2021 | No Comments

Newsom: "I proposed $7.6 billion to make key investments in a wide variety of critically necessary [rail/transit/walk/bike] projects... I look forward to re-engaging with the Legislature to finalize and pass a comprehensive transportation package early next year."

This Week In Livable Streets

By Joe Linton | Oct 12, 2021 | No Comments

Happy Hour with Gleam Davis, Santa Monica Open Main Street, and more

CicLAvia returned to its popular Heart of L.A. route last Sunday. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

CicLAvia Returns to the Heart of L.A. – Open Thread

By Joe Linton | Oct 12, 2021 | No Comments

The 10-10-2021 route marks the 11th birthday of CicLAvia, which debuted on 10-10-2010

Metro El Dorado National California bus - photo by Marc Caraan

After July Fire, Metro Removed 180 New Buses from Service

By Joe Linton | Oct 7, 2021 | No Comments

Metro grounded 180 new El Dorado National California buses at a time when the agency is struggling to restore service to pre-COVID levels

Crew at work on the Cedar Viaduct's arches. All photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A., except where specified otherwise

Eyes on the Viaducts: Streetsblog Tours Under-Construction CA High-Speed Rail

By Joe Linton and Roger Rudick | Oct 6, 2021 | No Comments

This week's tour focused on three large-scale structures under construction in Fresno County the San Joaquin River Viaduct, the Cedar Viaduct, and the Conejo Viaduct

This Week in Livable Streets

By Joe Linton and Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 4, 2021 | No Comments

CicLAvia, N. Hollywood to Pasadena BRT, Metro's Public Safety Advisory Committee, Council taking steps on streamlining aff. housing and the formation of a public bank, Metro's budget town halls, and more

Recently Metro buses have been crowded, late, and unreliable. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Missed Runs and Crowded Buses: Metro Falls Short of Restoring Full Pre-COVID Transit Service

By Joe Linton | Oct 1, 2021 | No Comments

"This is the new norm for a lot of the buses. They say they're coming at a certain time but don't come."

Mayor Garcetti announcing LAUSD studens [sic] ride free starting today - via KTLA5

Metro Student Fareless Started Today, But Not for LAUSD Students

By Joe Linton | Oct 1, 2021 | No Comments

It’s October 1 – the first day of Metro’s student “fareless” pilot program. Except it kind of isn’t. Metro’s Fareless Service Initiative was first announced in August 2020; at that time Metro planned to “eliminate fares for all riders” starting in early 2020. Since then, FSI was trimmed to an initial phase that includes only […]