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"Slow Streets" are streets redesignated for local traffic only to give more space for people to walk/bike/skate/exercise with social distancing. Slow streets are spreading due to both more funding through Metro and SCAG. Pictured here is a slow street opening in El Monte. Image via Active SGV.

Q&A: Supervisor Solis on LA County’s Slow Streets Program

By Kristopher Fortin | Aug 25, 2020 | No Comments

The county’s program is similar to ones already up and running in the cities of Los Angeles, Pasadena, Alhambra and some others

New parking-protected bike lane on Grand Avenue is nearly complete. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A. (My daughter appears in the photos.)

Eyes on the Street: New Left-Side Protected Bike Lane on Grand in Downtown L.A.

By Joe Linton | Aug 24, 2020 | No Comments

Nearly done, the newly parking-protected southbound lane on Grand extends one mile from 5th to Pico

The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority launched an interactive map on its website last week for the public to track the progress of the Foothill Gold Line Extension. Construction of the extension from Glendora to Pomona began last month. Image: Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority

Foothill Gold Line Launches Interactive Construction Map Webpage

By Kristopher Fortin | Aug 20, 2020 | No Comments

Want to see a rendering and site plan of the La Verne Gold Line station and get a summary about the project? It's just a click away.

SGV Connect 69: Stormwater Planning in East L.A. and a Look at the Transit Picture Across the Country

By Kristopher Fortin and Damien Newton | Aug 14, 2020 | No Comments

Kris interviews Paul Alva about East L.A. Sustainable Median Stormwater Capture Project. Damien talks to Streetsblog USA editor Kea Wilson about the state of transit during the ongoing pandemic.

2020 plans for Union Station scale back key pedestrianization features - image via Metro EIR addendum 2

L.A. City Is Nixing Metro’s Pedestrian-Priority Plans for Union Station

By Joe Linton | Aug 13, 2020 | No Comments

If L.A. won't prioritize walkability at the front door of the region's most heavily-used transit hub and at its historic walkable core, is there anywhere where Angelenos can expect safe and convenient places to walk?

Downtown Culver City is expanding outdoor dining and adding bus lanes. All photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Street: Downtown Culver City Expanded Outdoor Dining, New Bus Lane

By Joe Linton | Aug 12, 2020 | No Comments

Culver City converted former car space to outdoor dining and bus/bike lanes - to allow people to safely distance during COVID-19

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