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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.
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:
- Media Fact Check: No, the Budget for California High-Speed Rail Didn’t Just Grow by $100 Billion
If you’re wondering where they get these crazy numbers, we figured it out. - Wednesday’s HeadlinesMore High-Speed Hijinks in the press, transit ridership is up, and the feds. don’t seem as clueless as usual…
- The End of Gas Pain? Oregon Launches Nation’s First Road-User Charge
The Beaver State is moving from pilot to adoption, but the degree of public acceptance remains unclear. - Metrolink Cut Service; Budget Pressure Could Mean More Cuts, Fare Increases
Faced with a ~$30M budget shortfall, Metrolink has extended temporary service cuts indefinitely and is “evaluating more significant service reductions and a potential fare increase that could take effect as early as October” - Bay Bridge Group Ride – A Celebration and a Reminder
The Western Span needs a bike path. This project needs to get done - Fresnoland: How a Fresno judge shut down landmark environmental suit against Caltrans’ Highway 99 expansion
Seasoned environmental attorneys tell Fresnoland an appeal is likely. - Tuesday’s Headlines
More Headlines at SBUSA, SBLA, and SBSF
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