Kristopher Fortin
Streetsblog California contributor, covering news in Orange County.
Recent Posts
Foothill Transit to Temporarily Cut Fares for Passes
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The discount will lower the prices of day passes to $3 and 31-day passes for local travel, the Silver Streak, Express to $30, $55 and $90 respectively.
Pasadena Studying Four North-South Bike Boulevard Corridors
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Further findings will be shared this summer, with implementation to eventually be developed as capital projects
SGV Connect 80 – Catching Up with Foothill Transit
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This is a regular check-in about the agency's efforts to provide access to vaccinations, the rollout of its electric double-decker bus fleet, and how a transit agency can celebrate poetry month.
Irwindale Active Transportation Plan Envisions a Safer, More Bike- and Pedestrian-Friendly Future
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The city currently has two bike facilities. The new plan proposes adding 39 bicycle projects and 71 pedestrian improvements over the next 10-20 years. The city council is expected to approve the plan this month.
SGV Roundup: Foothill Transit Fuel Cell Bus Line, Baldwin Park Downtown Beautification Project, San Gabriel Crosswalk Upgrades
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Foothill Transit and its partners vaccinate more than 1,300 people during its March 13 pop up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Foothill Transit Covina Transit Center. The next pop-up clinic will take place on April 17.
Azuza Walks Begins Development of Citywide Pedestrian Master Plan
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Azusa Walks will provide an overview of the pedestrian travel network in the city, identify barriers, and provide options to improve conditions that will encourage walking such as sidewalks and crosswalk improvements.
Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra Elected to Metro Board, Again
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"Those that were initially concerned about my dedication and my focus, please don't be." Dutra said. "You have my commitment that I will be there until we get things that we need and get get things that we deserve."
Metro Approves $12 million for Monterey Park, South Pasadena Active Transportation Projects
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Monterey Park will extend the Riggin Street bikeway to First Street and Portrero Grande Drive. South Pasadena will improve bicycling and walking on Fremont Avenue and Huntington Drive.
Foothill Transit Electric Double Decker Bus Arrives in SGV After Atlantic and Cross-Country Travel
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Two $3.38 million double-deck electric buses are expected to be deployed by mid-February
SGV Connect: Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez, and a 2021 Preview
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Welcome to the first SGV Connect Podcast of 2021. In this week's episode, Kris speaks with Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez before Kris and Damien give a preview of what to look forward to in 2021.
SGV Connect 75: Catching up with Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval – and Goodbye to 2020
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Pomona's mayor talks about his roles in Gold Line construction and SGValley Council of Governments. And pod hosts take a look ahead to 2021.
SGV Transit Feasibility Study to Create Short, Long Term Roadmap for Mass Transit in Region
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San Gabriel Valley Transit Feasibility Study will plan how the SGV will spend more than $635.5 million formerly approved for the now-canceled 60 Freeway Eastside Gold Line.