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This Week’s Featured Posts:
Claremont Adds Eyecatching New Bus Shelters
The locally designed bus stops pay homage to the Foothill communities and provide plenty of shade
By Chris Greenspon
L.A. County Breaks Ground on Puente Hills Regional Park
The 140 acre park will be County Supervisor Solis’ legacy project, and L.A.’s first new regional park in decades
By Chris Greenspon

This Week’s Featured Podcasat:
SGV Connect Podcast: Reclaimers in Housing
This episode features two reclaimers who took a deal with HACLA rather than face eviction. One is safely housed with her family. The other is still seeking a permanent roof.
By Damien Newton and Chris Greenspon


Top Headlines:
Why Did San Bernadino Kill the Gold Line to Montclair? (Daily Bulletin)
More On Montclair A Line Extension Setback (Urbanize)
The Garvey Ave. Capacity Improvement Survey in Monterey Park Is Still Open
Active SGV Is Looking for Musical Acts for 11/2 Open Streets Event
California lawmakers pass bill banning law enforcement officers from covering their faces (LAT)
More on Puente Hills Park Groundbreaking (Urbanize)
A Lot More on Legislation Passed This Week in the Story List Below.
Pasadena Transit Expands Rose Bowl Service (Pasadena Now)
CalBike Joins A South Pasadena Elementary School Bike Bus

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

  • SGV Connect 147: Living Schools and the Covina City Council Race
    by The Editorial Team
    April 30, 2026
    The executive director of Active SGV updates us on an exciting project for El Monte schools and we begin our election 2026 coverage.
  • Pasadena Adopts Most of the 710 Stub Vision Plan
    by The Editorial Team
    April 16, 2026
    Council opted to have another public workshop to discuss the Restorative Justice elements of the plan, which makes restitution to those displaced by the 710 Freeway.
  • La Verne Approves Protected Bike Lanes to Pomona North Metro Station
    by The Editorial Team
    April 8, 2026

    With this, the city will play a part in building safe facilities west-to-east across the entirety of its neighbor, Pomona.

    The post La Verne Approves Protected Bike Lanes to Pomona North Metro Station appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.

  • Pasadena Moves Closer to Adopting 710 Stub Vision Plan
    by The Editorial Team
    April 2, 2026

    City Council shared concepts for rebuilding the community razed in the 1970s, and seemed keen on making restitution to the victims of freeway displacement.

    The post Pasadena Moves Closer to Adopting 710 Stub Vision Plan appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.

  • Monrovia Seeks Input on Draft Bike Master Plan
    by Chris Greenspon
    March 24, 2026
    The deadline for public comment is this Friday, March 27 2026.
  • Pasadena Seeks Input for Transit Service Overhaul
    by Chris Greenspon
    March 17, 2026
    Several lines could be condensed on the north side of town, a new line is proposed from Huntington Hospital to JPL, and Dial-A-Ride could give same day service.
  • SGV Connect 146: What’s Next for the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority
    by Damien Newton
    March 3, 2026
    CEO Habib Balian joins SGV Connect to discuss the A Line’s steady ridership, transit-oriented development along the corridor, and the shift to a new delivery model for the long-anticipated Claremont extension.
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