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A map of the 10 priority corridors in the City of Pasadena's draft pedestrian plan, high priority crossings and other priority corridors. The areas in blue represent street segments that, according to the plan, would have the greatest impact. Areas with red dots represent high priority crossings that would have the greatest impact if improved. Image: City of Pasadena

Draft Pasadena Pedestrian Plan Public Feedback Period Ends, to Head to City Council Soon

By Kristopher Fortin | Feb 4, 2022 | No Comments

The 'Pasadena Walks!' plan identifies 10 high priority corridors, multiple high priority crossings and multiple secondary corridors

Still from dashcam footage of January hit-and-run crash on Glendale Boulevard

Glendale Blvd Hit-and-Run Crash Highlights Need for Safety Improvements

By Joe Linton | Feb 3, 2022 | No Comments

If Caltrans is serious about its professed commitment to safety, multi-modal transportation, and complete streets, it should take some kind of immediate action to fix the situation.

Supervisor Janice Hahn hosted a virtual rally for the West Santa Ana Branch last week. The project has strong support from Supervisors Hahn, Hilda Solis and Holly Mitchell

Metro Approves Southeast L.A. West Santa Ana Branch Rail Line Alignment and Phasing

By Joe Linton | Feb 2, 2022 | No Comments

Last week, the Metro board took some important steps toward getting construction underway on the planned West Santa Ana Branch rail project, which will serve communities in southeast Los Angeles County. Ultimately, the 19.3-mile light rail line will extend from Union Station through what are known as the Gateway Cities to a terminus in the […]

One of 15 alternatives proposed for mass transit investments in the SGV. Image: San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments

Study Maps 15 Alternatives for New San Gabriel Valley Transit Investment

By Kristopher Fortin | Jan 28, 2022 | No Comments

How should the SGV spend $635M in Measures M funds that had been set aside for the SGV L Line extension?

Metro's new Regional Connector Little Tokyo station taking shape this week. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Stations: Downtown Regional Connector Subway Construction

By Joe Linton | Jan 28, 2022 | No Comments

The 1.9-mile Regional Connector light rail subway is 88 percent done, and expected to open at the very end of 2022 or early 2023

The monumental new 6th Street Viaduct is nearing completion. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the 6th Street Bridge: Concrete Arch Pours Completed

By Joe Linton | Jan 26, 2022 | No Comments

The $588 million replacement bridge, connecting Boyle Heights with downtown Los Angeles, is scheduled to be completed this summer

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