Joe Linton
Recent Posts
Caltrans Lies Again: Widening 5 Freeway Will “Minimize Congestion… Reduce Pollution”
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Caltrans presented another misleading video claiming that their I-5 Freeway widening projects will "reduce pollution" and "minimize congestion." Given the past 80 years of highway building have resulted in increases in congestion increases and climate-threatening pollution, it is clear that Caltrans is lying.
Foothill Gold Line Plans to Widen a Road Because of Delay to Car Traffic
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Outdated LOS traffic metrics are making the Gold Line Construction Authority propose wrong-headed road widening in the historic heart of La Verne. Residents are vehemently opposed.
Silver Lake Area Street Safety Efforts Gain Momentum on Several Fronts
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After favorable neighborhood council elections and LADOT report, discussions are shifting from defending existing safety improvements, and instead looking to expand them.
Where Could Cordon Congestion Pricing Work Best in Southern California?
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SCAG studied 11 potential pricing cordons. Five of these were recommended for further study.
Grand Opening of PATH Metro Villas Supportive Housing
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PATH Metro Villas phase 1 includes 65 new supportive housing units for formerly homeless individuals
Eyes on the Street: L.A.’s New Sidewalk E-Scooter Parking Zones
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LADOT has added dockless device parking on downtown L.A. sidewalks
Advocates Call for Metro’s NexGen Bus Re-Org to Invest in World-Class Bus Network
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Advocates are calling on Metro's NextGen Bus Study to invest in the bus network, to improve equity and transparency, to coordinate with cities, and to study how to expand service.
LADOT Operating New ‘LAnow’ MicroTransit Shuttle in Westside Neighborhoods
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LAnow is an on-demand shared-ride pilot shuttle service operating in Del Rey, Mar Vista, Palms, and Venice.
Cartoon Tuesday: Fractured Rib Funnies
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SBLA editor Joe Linton crashed off his bicycle, fracturing a rib.
Councilmember Gil Cedillo Proposes E-Scooter Ban in His District
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City Councilmember Gil Cedillo wants to exclude his district from LADOT's dockless e-scooter pilot program starting this month
Move L.A. Proposes New Four-County Clean Air Sales Tax
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Move L.A. proposes a half-cent clean air sales tax measure in 2020 to raise about $1.5B per year for the South Coast Air Quality Management District, including counties of L.A., Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino.
Metro Board Approves Studies of Congestion Pricing and TNC Fees
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Today's Metro approvals represent small steps forward for congestion pricing, TNC fees, and project acceleration. Time well tell what will actually get implemented.