Kristopher Fortin

Streetsblog California contributor, covering news in Orange County.

The Metro board of Directors approved 16 projects for the Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/Last Miles (MAT) program. Two of these included a project in South Pasadena and Monterey Park. Image: Metro

Metro Approves $12 million for Monterey Park, South Pasadena Active Transportation Projects

By Kristopher Fortin | Feb 2, 2021 | No Comments

Monterey Park will extend the Riggin Street bikeway to First Street and Portrero Grande Drive. South Pasadena will improve bicycling and walking on Fremont Avenue and Huntington Drive.

One of two Foothill Transit double-decker electric buses on its journey from Scotland to the SGV. Image: Foothill Transit

Foothill Transit Electric Double Decker Bus Arrives in SGV After Atlantic and Cross-Country Travel

By Kristopher Fortin | Jan 25, 2021 | No Comments

Two $3.38 million double-deck electric buses are expected to be deployed by mid-February

SGV Connect: Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez, and a 2021 Preview

By Kristopher Fortin and Damien Newton | Jan 13, 2021 | No Comments

Welcome to the first SGV Connect Podcast of 2021. In this week's episode, Kris speaks with Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez before Kris and Damien give a preview of what to look forward to in 2021.

Mayor Tim Sandoval of Pomona was elected to represent the San Gabriel Valley on the Metro Board of Directors. Image: Tim Sandoval's Facebook Page

Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval Elected to Metro Board to Represent SGV

By Kristopher Fortin | Jan 6, 2021 | No Comments

Sandoval "I remember as a kid riding on the RTD bus, it was a lifeline for my mom who used public transportation with the family to go to the park, or go to work for 30+ years... 40 years later, an opportunity to serve on the Metro board."

SGV Connect 75: Catching up with Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval – and Goodbye to 2020

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | Dec 17, 2020 | No Comments

Pomona's mayor talks about his roles in Gold Line construction and SGValley Council of Governments. And pod hosts take a look ahead to 2021.

The San Gabriel Valley Transit Feasibility is expected to offer a number of mass transit proposals between downtown Los Angeles, South El Monte and further East. Image: San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments

SGV Transit Feasibility Study to Create Short, Long Term Roadmap for Mass Transit in Region

By Kristopher Fortin | Dec 8, 2020 | No Comments

San Gabriel Valley Transit Feasibility Study will plan how the SGV will spend more than $635.5 million formerly approved for the now-canceled 60 Freeway Eastside Gold Line.

Active SGV assisted the City of Glendora in installing a temporary protected bike lane and striped crosswalk. Active SGV will be installing a pop up demonstration on Poplar Boulevard in Alhambra. Image: Active SGV

Glendora Installs Temporary Protected Bike Lane and Crosswalk Improvements

By Kristopher Fortin | Dec 1, 2020 | No Comments

Currently, the city has just about wrapped up its planning efforts and is applying for funds to design and build the project through through the fifth cycle of the Active Transportation Program. The City has requested $4.2 million to build the Glendora Avenue improvements, and $3.1 million for the Foothill Boulevard improvements.

Map of the proposed San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network. Image: Los Angeles County Public Works

County Developing Plan to Add 138-miles of Multi-Use Paths on SGV Waterways

By Kristopher Fortin | Nov 18, 2020 | No Comments

The San Gabriel Valley Greenway Strategic Plan builds on years of work to open up the region's greenways to bicyclists and pedestrians

SGV Connect 74 – Election Recap

By Damien Newton, Kristopher Fortin, Joe Linton and Melanie Curry | Nov 6, 2020 | No Comments

Everyone is talking about the results from this week's election, and SGV Connect is no different. Our usual team brought back Streetsblog LA editor Joe Linton and Streetsblog California editor Melanie Curry for an in-depth election special that is almost twice the size of a regular episode.

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