Joe Linton
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L.A. City Councilmember Koretz Proposes E-Scooter Ban
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Koretz, long opposed to actual pedestrian safety measures, is justifying a proposed e-scooter ban to protect pedestrians.
Trying to Find the Truth in the Latest LA Times, NY Times CA High-Speed Rail Pieces
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NYT gives a balanced recap of a troubled project overcoming obstacles. L.A. Times continues its disgraceful tradition of misleading hit-pieces.
Eyes on the Street: Green Bike Lanes Under Construction in Beverly Hills
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Kudos to Beverly Hills for "fresh kermit" green bike lanes on its nearly-complete Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction project.
This Week In Livable Streets
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South L.A. Sunday Funday ride, Relámpago Bike!Bike! fundraiser, West Santa Ana Branch, Huntington Park bike workshop
Metro Board Discusses Bike-Share; Report and Transit-Bike Transfers Both Due in September
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Bike-share walk-up usage is up since Metro lowered prices, nonetheless the program faces an important decision point this September.
Metro Board Approves Orange Line BRT Improvements
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Metro is moving forward with adding gates and bridges to the Orange Line BRT. Groundbreaking is expected next year.
The Byzantine Process of Getting a Metro Student Pass when Your Kid Turns Five
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I thought I could get my daughter a Metro student pass when she turned five. I was wrong.
L.A. Times Calls California Speed Trap Law “Absurd” and Urges Reform
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California's archaic state speed law "is an absurd way to govern a public space."
Metro Releases Five Alternatives for Crenshaw Northern Extension
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The Crenshaw North project is mostly funded in Metro's Measure M plan, but scheduled to open in 2047.
This Week In Livable Streets
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Metro board, Tour de Laemmle, transit neighborhood plans, L.A. River Master Plan and more
Eyes on the Street: New Scramble Diagonal Crosswalk at Hollywood and Vine
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The new Hollywood/Vine scramble crosswalk debuted last week - a welcome pedestrian safety intervention in a highly walked neighborhood.
Metro Planning Upgrade To 210 Freeway/Gold Line Barrier In Pasadena
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Metro is planning beefed-up barriers to keep 210 Freeway car traffic from crashing into the Gold Line.