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Featured Posts:
South El Monte Launches Electric Car-Share Program
Use the SGV Carshare app to rent electric cars, starting at $40 a day
By Chris Greenspon

Other Headlines:
Caltrans Putting More 710 Freeway Homes Up For Sale (LAist)
Meet Bill Scott, Metro’s First Police Chief (LAist, LAT, Sentinel, KABC, KCAL)
GoSGV REAP Equity Membership Offers Ebike Rentals for As Little as $75 a year  or $6.26/month (Active SGV Socials)
Update on Wildfire Legislation in Sacramento (SGV Tribune)
Pasadena Reduces ADU Construction Fees (Pasadena Now)
Metro Budget Hearing Scheduled For May 15 (Pasadena Now)
CA Sues Fed Highways For Blocking EV Charging Grants (LAT, NBC4)
Report Predicts $8 CA Gas Prices in 2026 (KABC)
Spring Temperatures Soar (KNBC)


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

  • The Week in Short Video
    by Damien Newton
    October 23, 2026
    More on the election, groundbreaking for light rail in Van Nuys and a bonus video from Streetsblog NYC on the chaos of people walking and bicycling in Central Park.
  • Friday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    October 23, 2026
    Lots of reading to get you ready for your weekend.
  • Commentary: A Bay Area Public Transit Renaissance is Underway
    by The Editorial Team
    October 22, 2026
    With rapidly growing ridership, improving customer satisfaction and long-awaited regional integration moving forward, the future of Bay Area transit is bright — but only if voters pass Measure RTM.
  • GoSGV Offers Five More Electric Cargo Bikes for Equity Members
    by The Editorial Team
    October 22, 2026
    Residents of certain cities or those who qualify by income can now rent special cargo e-bikes from Benno, Riese & Müller, and Rad Power.
  • 8 Things Streetsbloggers Who Haven’t Voted Yet Should Know Before November 3
    by Damien Newton
    October 22, 2026
    As part of a federally recognized 501c(3) public charity, Streetsblog can’t endorse candidates, but we do want you to vote. We can endorse ballot measures, and our full endorsements can be found at the bottom of this article.
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