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Kristopher Fortin

@lapaperboy
Streetsblog California contributor, covering news in Orange County.

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Active SGV assisted the City of Glendora in installing a temporary protected bike lane and striped crosswalk. Active SGV will be installing a pop up demonstration on Poplar Boulevard in Alhambra. Image: Active SGV
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Southern California Association of Governments Awards 31 Mini-Grants to 31 Projects, Six for the SGV

By Kristopher Fortin | Jul 14, 2021 | No Comments
SCAG Community Streets Mini-Grants Program funded projects that will take place in Pasadena, El Monte, Pomona, Alhambra and Altadena
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SGV Connect 82 – With the 710 Tunnel Not Happening, Alhambra Prepares for the Future

By Kristopher Fortin and Damien Newton | Jun 16, 2021 | No Comments
Kris interviews Alhambra Vice Mayor Jeff Maloney - about Advancing Alhambra. Folks interested in the project can attend a virtual meeting tomorrow night.
The East Los Angeles Sustainable Median Stormwater Capture Project will have walking paths and vegetation at each median. Kristopher Fortin/Streetsblog LA
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Eyes on the Street: East L.A. Median Stormwater Capture Project, Multiuse Path

By Kristopher Fortin | Jun 14, 2021 | No Comments
Opening later this year, the project will capture and infiltrate rainwater and urban runoff - turning dried out and unmaintained large medians into recreation areas with paths, landscaping, and more than 300 trees.
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SGV Connect 81 – Caltrans Tenants and ExpressLane Changes

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | Jun 2, 2021 | No Comments
Damien talks with members of United Caltrans Tenants while Kris talks to Metro staff about ExpressLanes.
Bus Foothill Transit
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Foothill Transit to Temporarily Cut Fares for Passes

By Kristopher Fortin | May 7, 2021 | No Comments
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 Bicycle Plan cover
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Pasadena Studying Four North-South Bike Boulevard Corridors

By Kristopher Fortin | May 4, 2021 | No Comments
Further findings will be shared this summer, with implementation to eventually be developed as capital projects
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SGV Connect 80 – Catching Up with Foothill Transit

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | Apr 23, 2021 | No Comments
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.
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Irwindale Active Transportation Plan Envisions a Safer, More Bike- and Pedestrian-Friendly Future

By Kristopher Fortin | Apr 19, 2021 | No Comments
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.
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SGV Roundup: Foothill Transit Fuel Cell Bus Line, Baldwin Park Downtown Beautification Project, San Gabriel Crosswalk Upgrades

By Kristopher Fortin | Apr 9, 2021 | No Comments
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.
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Azuza Walks Begins Development of Citywide Pedestrian Master Plan

By Kristopher Fortin | Mar 5, 2021 | No Comments
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 - via Dutra website
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Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra Elected to Metro Board, Again

By Kristopher Fortin | Feb 19, 2021 | No Comments
"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."
Map showing location of active transportation projects
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Metro Approves $12 million for Monterey Park, South Pasadena Active Transportation Projects

By Kristopher Fortin | Feb 4, 2021 | No Comments
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.
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