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Top Headlines: Active SGV Hosts Event to “clean, plant & brighten the Merced Ave Greenway.” Pasadena Installing First/Last Mile Improvements At Allen Station (Pasadena Now) Sierra Madre Station Affordable TOD To Serve Displaced Folks (Pasadena Now) Pasadena Considers Road Diet Upgrade On North Lake (Pasadena Now) Legislative Fight To Extend CA Cap-and-Trade (LAT) Active SGV Previews Some Open Space Improvements at El Monte Schools L.A. Podcast Talks Olympics Laborer Fleeing ICE Killed On Monrovia Freeway (LAT, LAist, L.A. Taco, KTLA, KABC, NBC4) Newsom Kicks Off CA Redistricting (Daily News, NBC4) The Militant Angeleno Ultimate Metrolink Beer Crawl Guide Metro Nipsey Hussle TAP Cards Debut Today (KCAL)
And here’s some Streetsblog stories from around the country from the past week:
In this special World Cup edition of SGV Connect, Damien Newton talks with Foothill Transit Communications Director Felicia Friesema about how transit agencies across Los Angeles County are preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Meanwhile, the city looks to refine concepts for specific stretches of Fremont Avenue. Local cyclists of all ages continue to pedal the project forward.
In this special World Cup edition of SGV Connect, Damien Newton talks with Foothill Transit Communications Director Felicia Friesema about how transit agencies across Los Angeles County are preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
After some concerns about lost parking, residents convinced the city council to keep its complete streets concept uniform.
The thoughtful redesign fits seamlessly into the old Hayes neighborhood of town.
Meanwhile, the city looks to refine concepts for specific stretches of Fremont Avenue. Local cyclists of all ages continue to pedal the project forward.
The scenic route will run from the edge of Whittier to Fullerton Rd, and it’s already more than halfway done.
The executive director of Active SGV updates us on an exciting project for El Monte schools and we begin our election 2026 coverage.
