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#DamienTalksSGV 13 – Amber Hawkes and a New Wayfinding Campaign

By Damien Newton | Jul 28, 2016 | No Comments

Welcome back to #DamienTalksSGV. This week, we are discussing a best practice from outside the SGV, a new pedestrian wayfinding signage campaign in Glendale.The campaign combines traditional wayfinding with a call to action to get involved with Glendale’s process to develop a news pedestrian safety plan. Outreach for the campaign includes the signs, a social media […]

City of Azusa to Lease 145 Spaces to Metro for Station Parking

By Doug Lewis | Jul 15, 2016 | 5 Comments

As per recent city council approval, the city of Azusa will lease 145 parking spaces at the Azusa Intermodal Transit Center to Metro for at least one year to alleviate an overflow of parking demand at the Downtown Azusa Gold Line station stop. In return, Metro is expected to reimburse the city for 100 percent of […]

L.A. and San Bernardino Inter-County Transit/Rail Planning Meetings Kick Off

By Doug Lewis | Jul 13, 2016 | 7 Comments

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is seeking to develop a comprehensive overview of potential transportation and rail improvement options in the corridor bridging L.A. Counties and San Bernardino counties. Los Angeles and San Bernardino inter-county cooperation could expand transit access to cities near the county border. A number of significant inter-county transportation projects are […]

Monrovia City Council Unanimously Approves New Bicycle Master Plan

By Joe Linton | Jul 6, 2016 | 4 Comments

On a unanimous 5-0 vote last night, the Monrovia City Council approved the city’s new bicycle master plan. Monrovia’s bicycle plan was developed in consultation with Alta Planning + Design. The plan calls for 3.7 miles of bike paths (along the Sawpit and Santa Anita Washes), 5.1 miles of bike lanes, 17.9 miles of sharrowed bike routes, […]

Monrovia Bicycle Master Plan Expected To Be Approved By City Council July 5

By Doug Lewis | Jun 28, 2016 | No Comments

The San Gabriel Valley city of Monrovia may soon have an extensive network of bikeways offering residents and visitors safer streets connecting to many key destinations. Monrovia is expected to approve its new Bicycle Master Plan next month. Following recent unanimous planning commission approval, Monrovia’s long awaited bike plan will reach city council for expected approval on July 5. […]

626 Golden Streets POSTPONED Due to San Gabriel Fires

By Joe Linton | Jun 24, 2016 | No Comments

Perhaps the conflation of area code and date were just too good to be true. The 626 Golden Streets open streets event has been postponed due to the air quality issues caused by wildfires in the San Gabriel Mountains. Team SBLA is disappointed that we will not get to ride and skate the route this […]

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