Joe Linton

Recent Posts

Tomorrow, Metro re-opens Blue Line Stations from Compton to Long Beach - and closes stations from Watts to downtown L.A.

Blue Line ‘New Blue’ Refurbishment Reopening Southern Stations, Closing Northern Ones

By Joe Linton | May 31, 2019 | 6 Comments

The $350 million Metro Blue Line refurbishment is basically half done. Tomorrow southern stations re-open while northern stations close through September.

Metro Bike Share has new e-bikes. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

This post is supported by

Metro Bike Share Adds E-Bikes In Central L.A.

By Joe Linton | May 30, 2019 | 1 Comment

Metro Bike Share is adding 300+ pedal-assist e-bikes to its bike-share system in and around downtown L.A.

L.A.'s transit workhorse: the Metro bus. Photo via Wikimedia

Metro Board Approves FY2020 Budget, Locking in Rail Service Cuts

By Joe Linton | May 29, 2019 | No Comments

Metro's $7.2 billion FY2020 budget keeps bus service level, while cutting rail service on Gold, Expo and Blue rail lines.

This Week In Livable Streets

By Joe Linton | May 28, 2019 | No Comments

Purple Line subway celebration, South El Monte bike tour, #Boba4Aidan, Metro CEO Phil Washington, and more.

Open streets at Mexico City's Ángel de la Independencia monument. All photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Some Urban Observations From My Mexico Vacation

By Joe Linton | May 21, 2019 | 8 Comments

Lots of great examples that can inspire livability improvements all over - from open streets to BRT to bike-share to highly walkable streets

This Week in Livable Streets

By Joe Linton | May 20, 2019 | No Comments

Metro board, San Pedro bike tour, Sixth Street Viaduct art, single-family zoning, and short bike films.

The scene along Main Street in Alhambra during the 626 Golden Streets Mission to Mission event on May 19, 2019. Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

626 Golden Streets Mission to Mission – Open Thread

By Joe Linton | May 20, 2019 | 8 Comments

Tens of thousands of people enjoyed yesterday's 626 Golden Streets 'Mission to Mission' five-mile-long open streets festival through South Pasadena, Alhambra, and San Gabriel