Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Beverly Hills

One Week Later: Rep. McCarthy’s Office Denies Meeting as Stop-the-Purple-Threat Keeps Rolling

By Damien Newton | Oct 19, 2018 | No Comments

"Stop the Purple Threat" might be paid for by anonymous donors, but the campaign to fight the subway continues to cost the school district a lot of money that could be spent on students.

Beverly Hills students rallying against Metro subway construction today. All photos: Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Beverly Hills School District Stages Student “Walkout” Against Metro Subway

By Joe Linton | Oct 12, 2018 | 7 Comments

Earlier today at Beverly Hills’ Will Rogers Park, the Beverly Hills School District staged what they called a “walkout” where students converged to rally against Metro. The Beverly Hills School District has fought unsuccessful legal challenges against Metro’s plan to tunnel the Westside Purple Line extension underneath Beverly Hills High School. The term “walkout” is […]

Green striping on Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills. Photo via Joshua Paget

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Eyes on the Street: Green Bike Lanes Under Construction in Beverly Hills

By Joe Linton | Jul 31, 2018 | 6 Comments

Kudos to Beverly Hills for "fresh kermit" green bike lanes on its nearly-complete Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction project.

The Unintentional Comedy of “Stop the Purple Threat” Is Actually Kind of Sad

By Damien Newton | Jul 9, 2018 | 6 Comments

Anonymous residents of Beverly Hills have organized under the banner of “Friends of Beverly Hills High School” to launch a new web campaign against the Metro Purple Line Extension under the banner of “Stop the Purple Threat.” Their first move was to launch a change.org petition arguing that “President Donald Trump and U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine […]

Early version of possible Purple Line Subway alignments studied through Beverly Hills. Image via Metro

Beverly Hills School District Files New Lawsuit Against Purple Line Subway

By Joe Linton | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 Comments

Last week the Beverly Hills School District filed a new lawsuit against the FTA and Metro again aimed at preventing the Purple Line from tunneling below Beverly Hills High School.

Bike lanes are coming to Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills. Image via Better Bike

Beverly Hills Approves Bike Lanes for Santa Monica Blvd

By Joe Linton | Jun 21, 2017 | 14 Comments

The Beverly Hills City Council approved new bike lanes for Santa Monica Boulevard, expected to be installed by mid-2018.

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