Joe Linton
Recent Posts
Eyes on the Street: Culver City Expo Bike Path Gap
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Culver City and L.A. City have prioritized drivers in the area around the Culver City E Line station. This puts Expo path cyclists on an indirect detour on heavily-trafficked streets.
Feds Restore Trump-Blocked Bullet Train Funds
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Almost $1 billion in funds from D.C. released to the project
Local Caltrans Director Tavares Disputes Metro Highway Chief Ansari Account of 710 Pause
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Tavares on pausing 710 Freeway widening: "I don't know where Mr. Ansari came up with that comment. I've had numerous conversations and discussions and meetings... regarding that corridor."
Metro Board to Vote on Greater Flexibility for Highway Funding This Month
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This month, the Metro board will consider modernizing Metro highway funding; the proposal would add flexibility to, where applicable, include complete streets features - such as transit, walk, and bike components
This Week In Livable Streets
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Caltrans' Tony Tavares, Sepulveda Transit, L.A. City TDM, Burbank Blvd, Neighborhood Council deadlines, and more
Bus Lane Updates: New Red Markings – New Lanes Delayed
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New red thermoplastic bus lane markings have been installed on Wilshire and Figueroa. Bus lanes expected soon on Alvarado, Grand, and Olive.
Metro Spokespersons Criticize Caltrans, EPA, and Public Input for Pausing 710 Freeway Widening
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Metro Highway chief Ansari - on EPA: "holding a grudge." on Caltrans: "director all of a sudden without the knowledge of the district or us - announced that Caltrans is not going to sign off"
Eyes on the Street: Construction of Regional Connector Pedestrian Bridge to Grand Avenue
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Regional Connector pedestrian bridge construction is well underway. The new subway is expected to open to the public around August 2022.
This Week in Livable Streets
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Transportation Committee, Metro Public Safety Advisory Committee, Neighborhood Council deadlines, and more
L.A. City Plans To Widen Burbank Boulevard In North Hollywood
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Does a street a block from the North Hollywood Metro Station really need two more lanes of car traffic?
Metro Board Suspended 710 Freeway Widening, Approved: Budget, Fareless, and Bus Rapid Transit
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710 widening suspended, Fareless transit pilot approved, $8B FY22 budget approved, and Colorado Blvd route selected for Eagle Rock BRT
Busting Some Metro Highway Program FY22 Budget Myths
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Yes, there are hundreds of millions worth of highway widening. No, there aren't any bike lanes. No, these widenings are not what voters approved in Measure M.