Damien Newton
Recent Posts
Interview: VTA Chair Cindy Chavez on the Agency’s Response to COVID-19
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"All these decisions we have to make…they’re tradeoffs," Chavez laments. "There’s no better way to say it."
“Faster Bay Area” Hits the Brakes
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Mega ballot measure put on hold over coronavirus concerns
Taking the Lead on Protecting Low-Income and Unhoused Residents During Coronavirus Crisis
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Washing stations, eviction bans, paid leave, continuing school meals--city and state governments are working on a patchwork of protections for people affected by a cancelled economy.
SGV Connect 58: Foothill Gold Line Extension and Puente Creek Greenway Keep Moving Forward
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David Diaz and Albert Ho update us on the progress on two of our favorite projects
L.A. Climate Directive Update: Removing Bike Lanes, Bike Path Connection
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"It was already bad, but it's now an actual death trap."
Early Tests for L.A. Mayor’s Climate Directive
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Fortunately, there have been several stories in the news just this week where Garcetti can show his commitment to fighting climate change in a more real way than signing an executive order.
LADOT Moves to Make Trains Move Faster on Expo, but Hasn’t Considered Signal Preemption
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Why do Expo trains seem to be always running late and slow? Because Expo is too popular.
Garcetti Earns Headlines for Climate Directive, But He’s Running Out of Time to Lead
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“The science could not be clearer and the stakes could not be higher.... There is literally no time to waste."
Transit Housing Bill, SB50, Fails for Second Time in Two Days
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There was one last chance to push it through, but Wiener couldn't get the votes
A Bad Year for Traffic Deaths in San Jose, But the City Has a Plan for 2020
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Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. The City of San Jose adopted a “Vision Zero” policy in 2015, meaning that the city’s decisions on transportation projects and enforcement […]
SGV Connect 56 – New Plans for Arrow Highway, Connect SoCal and Transportation Planning in Pasadena
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Kris speaks with Kome Ajise about planning in the SCAG region. Damien talks VMT with Joe Linton.