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Joe Linton

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This Week In Livable Streets

By Joe Linton | Oct 2, 2017 | No Comments
CicLAvia returns to the heart of L.A., plus Benjamin Torres ride, UCLA bike-share, L.A. City open space plan and much more!
From the east San Gabriel Valley, it's a lot cheaper to ride the Gold Line than to ride the parallel San Bernardino Metrolink Line. Distance-based fares could narrow this disparity. Image via Metro staff report

Metro Moves Forward With Study That Could Eliminate Claremont Metrolink Station

By Joe Linton | Sep 28, 2017 | No Comments
Extending the Foothill Gold Line looked shovel-ready, now Metro will study potential changes, including eliminating Claremont Metrolink Station
Erik Jansen - photo courtesy LACBC

A Brief Interview With New Bike Coalition Head Erik Jansen

By Joe Linton | Sep 26, 2017 | No Comments
Jansen on bicycling, priorities, equity, and how he gets around

This Week in Livable Streets

By Joe Linton | Sep 25, 2017 | No Comments
Santa Monica Open Streets, Lower L.A. River bike ride, Metro board meeting, Metro construction updates and much more
Rendering of potential transit-oriented development at a relocated Northridge Metrolink Station along Reseda Boulevard. Image from Metro staff report

Metro Studying Several Train Station Changes: Claremont, Northridge, El Monte and More

By Joe Linton | Sep 22, 2017 | 6 Comments
Before the Metro board this month are studies on five Metrolink stations, in Claremont, Commerce, El Monte, Northridge, and potentially serving Rio Hondo College. In addition, the Metro board is expected to approve a study on potential upgrades to Metrolink’s Antelope Valley line. Mostly these studies focus on upgrading Metrolink stations to make them better […]
Today Metro's planning committee approved a preferred alternative that would run light rail in the middle of Van Nuys Boulevard. Rendering via Metro

Metro Seeks Input on East Valley Transit Corridor Project

By Joe Linton | Sep 20, 2017 | 3 Comments
Metro is studying transit improvements for the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project, primarily along Van Nuys Boulevard. The current environmental studies, released earlier this month, include possible Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), light rail, or transportation systems management (TSM – basically minor low-cost bus improvements). Light rail options studied include a partial subway, though […]
For Park(ing) Day this short stretch of Stanley Avenue became a pleasant car-free plaza. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Melrose Park(ing) Day Sets Stage For More Permanent Pedestrian Plaza

By Joe Linton | Sep 19, 2017 | 2 Comments
The Melrose BID used Park(ing) Day to showcase a space that could become a more permanent plaza.

This Week in Livable Streets

By Joe Linton | Sep 18, 2017 | No Comments
Help count cyclists and pedestrians. Bike the monthly Freedom Ride. Attend meetings for Metro, Van Nuys transit, Monterey Park bike lanes, Sixth Street PARC and more.
"You can't bring these tools into the building" - the sheriff holding my bike tools. All photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Streetsblog Editor Kept Out of Metro Meeting Due to Bike Tools

By Joe Linton | Sep 18, 2017 | 19 Comments
Is your cyclist multi-tool a weapon?
Three L.A. River bike/ped bridges are in various stages of planning and construction.

Three New Ped/Bike Bridges Coming to the L.A. River

By Joe Linton | Sep 15, 2017 | No Comments
In the coming years, the central Glendale Narrows stretch of the L.A. River will see three new bridges shared by pedestrians, cyclists, and, on one, equestrians.
The Mar Vista Community Council did not approve motions to reverse recent  Venice Boulevard safety improvements. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Mar Vista Council Postpones Re-Vote On Venice Blvd Great Streets

By Joe Linton | Sep 13, 2017 | 19 Comments
By not approving new motions, Mar Vista's Neighborhood Council essentially re-affirmed its earlier support for the Venice Boulevard Great Streets project
A bill to clarify that pedestrians can begin crossing after the pedestrian countdown begins--as long as they have time to cross--is headed for the governor's desk. Photo: Melanie Curry

Bill to Clarify Pedestrian Countdown Signals Improved and Passed

By Joe Linton | Sep 12, 2017 | No Comments
A bill to correct the motor vehicle code to allow pedestrians to use countdown signals the way they were intended--as information they could use to decide whether they have time to cross an intersection--has passed both houses of the legislature and is headed for the governor's signature.
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