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This Week’s Featured Post:


What’s Going On with the 57/60 Confluence Project Construction?
Construction is a year behind schedule, but work is being re-staged to recoup time. Changes are not expected to affect drivers on the freeways.
By Chris Greenspon
August 26, 2025

Top Headlines:
Foothill Gold Line Construction Newsletter for August
Report: Montclair A Line Extensions Benefits Jobs, Economy (SGV Tribune)
Take the La Puente Mixed Use Places Survey
Merced Ave. Greenway: A Blueprint for Sustainable Cities (ActiveSGV)
Pasadena Approves Hydrogen Bus Contract (Pasadena Now)
South Pasadena Secures Funding For Two Pocket Parks (So Pasadenan)
Rule Change Could Facilitate More Speed Bumps (Pasadena Now)
City To Eliminate Obsolete Bike License Requirement (Pasadena Now)
Solis Will Run for Congress if Redisctricting Happens (SGV Trib)

And here’s some Streetsblog stories from around the country from the past week:

  • Eyes on the Street: Grevelia Pocket Park
    by The Editorial Team
    July 1, 2026
    This park tucks a well-curated piece of green space into a nook of South Pasadena by the 110 Freeway.
  • Pasadena Passes Restorative Justice Elements for 710 Stub Plan
    by The Editorial Team
    June 24, 2026
    City council enthusiastically approved restitution for those displaced by the freeway, but questions linger about who may qualify and how the money will be raised.
  • SGV Connect 148: World Cup, 6-7 Edition
    by The Editorial Team
    June 12, 2026
    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.
  • South Pasadena Approves Protected Bike Lane for Entirety of Fremont Ave.
    by The Editorial Team
    June 5, 2026
    After some concerns about lost parking, residents convinced the city council to keep its complete streets concept uniform.
  • El Monte’s Zamora Park is Finished Rebuilding
    by The Editorial Team
    May 20, 2026
    The thoughtful redesign fits seamlessly into the old Hayes neighborhood of town.
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