Kristopher Fortin
Streetsblog California contributor, covering news in Orange County.
Recent Posts
SGV Connect 71: An Update on Metro’s SGV Projects and How to Stay Safe from Bad Air
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Damien talks with Philip Fine of the South Coast Air Quality Management District while Kris speaks with Metro's Androush Danielians and Errol Taylor
Foothill Gold Line Launches Interactive Construction Map Webpage
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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
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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.
Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes Go Up in Sierra Madre, Arcadia
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New bike lanes on Huntington Drive, First Avenue/Highland Oak Drive, Sierra Madre Boulevard, and South Baldwin Avenue
Report: Gold Line Extension to Montclair Would Increase Metro, Metrolink Ridership
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Study details ways both agencies can coordinate services to better compliment each other, includes design changes to Claremont, Montclair stations
SGV Connect 68: Homeless Outreach; Goodbye to an Original Metro Board Member
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Damien interviews Shawn Morrissey and Teresa Eilers about how COVID-19 impacts outreach to people experiencing homelessnes. Kris interviews John Fasana, who will leave the Metro Board of Directors after 27 years this December.
GoSGV E-Bike Share Launches in South El Monte, First City in Expected Regional System
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South El Monte became the first city to host an e-bike share fleet in what will be a regional system stationed in half of San Gabriel Valley's 31 cities and unincorporated communities.
Reduced Parking Being Studied for Planned Foothill Gold Line Extension
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To build more rail sooner, the Construction Authority is looking to reduce project construction costs, including the cost of building parking structures.
SGV Connect 67: Black Lives Matter Protests throughout SGV and Closed Streets in Whittier
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In this week's SGV Connect, Kris Fortin marches with protestors in cities throughout the San Gabriel Valley and brings us their voices direct from the rallies and marches. Kris also discusses his experience at the protests with his broadcast partner, Damien Newton, and how activism is changing in the San Gabriel Valley.
San Gabriel Valley Residents Show Support for Black Lives Matter in Multi-City Demonstrations
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Protests have taken place in West Covina, Whittier, Alhambra, Pasadena, Monrovia, Montebello, Pomona, El Monte, Walnut, and Sierra Madre.
SGV Connect: L.A. County Parks Re-Openings and Long-Term Planning Across the Region
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Podcast features interviews with Norma Garcia of L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation and Kome Ajise of the Southern California Association of Governments - SCAG.
Pasadena Nudges Drivers to Slow Down, Share Streets with Bicyclists and Pedestrians during COVID-19
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Pasadena's "three-tiered campaign is a reminder that roads are multi-modal and are meant to be safely shared by all” per Transportation Director Laura Cornejo.