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This Week’s Featured Post

Pasadena’s Allen Station will be Bolstered by Nearby Ped Upgrades

Temporary sidewalk extensions are giving way to permanent sidewalk widening. Construction is expected to be finished in early 2026.

By Chris Greenspon

August 19, 2025

Top Headlines:

  • Active SGV Announces 11/2 Corazón del Valle Open Streets (ActiveSGV/X)
  • GO SGV Bike Share Announces New Equity Membership Fees, $6.26
  • Metro Ridership Still Slightly Down, Because ICE (LAT)
  • Mayor Doesn’t See Cyclists On Union St. Bikeway (Pasadena CSC)
  • New Throne Restroom At South Pas Metro Station (SP Review)
  • Lawsuits Assert That Tesla Self-Driving Doesn’t Meet Claims (LAT)
  • L.A. Unarmed Crisis Response Program Works (LAT)
  • Heat Wave Breaks Temperature Records (LAT)
  • We Didn’t Say It: Metro Taller Fare Gate Installation Is Really Dumb (Reddit)

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

  • Legislation Moving to Make It Easier to Build High-Rises Near Transit in CA’s Seven Largest Cities
    by Damien Newton
    April 14, 2026
    More high rises in the downtowns of our seven largest cities?
  • Tuesday’s Headlines
    by Damien Newton
    April 14, 2026
    BART Ridership records, E-Bikes, AI, and more…
  • What If All Cars Were Autonomous, Electric, and Free?
    by The Editorial Team
    April 13, 2026
    Can we really solve the problems of car dominance just by making cars less destructive?
  • “Why Do We Do This Bill?”: Preparing Congressional Staff for Surface Transportation Reauthorization
    by The Editorial Team
    April 13, 2026
    A top advocacy organization is preparing Congress to take a critical look at the upcoming transportation reauthorization — and it’s not easy.
  • New Lawsuit and Denied Appeals Highlight Ongoing Fight Over Measure HLA Implementation
    by The Editorial Team
    April 13, 2026
    As Los Angeles rejects more HLA appeals, Linton takes them to court…again…
  • Caltrans and Alameda Officials Celebrate Launch of Nimitz Freeway Widening Project Through Oakland’s Chinatown
    by The Editorial Team
    April 13, 2026
    To move forward, first we have to stop moving backwards.
  • OpEd: Separating Substance from False Solutions, E-bike and E-moto Activity in Sacramento 
    by Damien Newton
    April 13, 2026
    A comprehensive look at e-bike/e-moto regulations being discussed in Sacramento.
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