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Featured Stories: Glendora Celebrates New Metro A Line Station As the rail line chugs toward its grand opening, officials are optimistic that there will be an extension into the Inland Empire. By Chris Greenspon
Other Headlines: Glendora Celebrates A Line Station Dedication (SGV Tribune) Three More Station Dedication Events This Month (I Will Ride) Private Developers Buying Up Altadena Fire Lots (LAT) Protestors Prevent Eviction At Caltrans 710 Freeway El Sereno Home (KABC) Sequoyah School Students Push For Safe Streets (Pasadena CSC) South Pasadena Bike Bus A Rolling Success (SP Review) County Sups Approve Motion Towards Safe Streets Similar to HLA (@lintonjoe Bluesky) Court Rules Driving While Holding Cell Phone For Navigation Is Illegal (LAT) Metro Adopt-A-Bike Program Helps Fire Victims (The Source) More On Metro Bike Share Contract Debacle (Public Press) Trump Again Tries To Yank Back CA High-Speed Rail Funding (LAT)
And here’s some Streetsblog stories from around the country from the past week:
Fremont ramp proposals would benefit drivers moving through Alhambra, while burdening people who live, learn, and work here. The noise stays here. The exhaust stays here. The danger stays here. Fremont Elementary students should not be asked to absorb more idling cars, more turning, and more traffic along their campus.
Meanwhile, the city looks to refine concepts for specific stretches of Fremont Avenue. Local cyclists of all ages continue to pedal the project forward.
After some concerns about lost parking, residents convinced the city council to keep its complete streets concept uniform.
Fremont ramp proposals would benefit drivers moving through Alhambra, while burdening people who live, learn, and work here. The noise stays here. The exhaust stays here. The danger stays here. Fremont Elementary students should not be asked to absorb more idling cars, more turning, and more traffic along their campus.
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.
