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.
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:
- Legislative Update: Only Floor Votes Left
There’s only floor votes left in this session, meaning there’s more legislation that has fallen to the side. - Monday’s Headlines
No Fracking off Ventura, Sacramento/Flock, Measure C, Cars on Sidewalks, More… - Eyes on the Street: New Concrete-Curb-Protected Bikeway on Clark Avenue in Long Beach
The Clark Avenue project included resurfacing, new bike lanes, new/improved ADA-compliant sidewalks, enhanced bus stops, and improved crosswalks - The Week in Short Videos
Welcome songs, cameras, daylighting, Fresno County, and e-bikes/motos. - Friday’s Headlines
So much confusion and delay. - Friday Video: How Red Curbs and Bike Racks Can Save Lives
What is daylighting, and how can cities use it to increase street safety? - Trump’s New ‘Roadway Safety Strategy’ Leaves Out The Good Parts
The Trump administration’s new blueprint for improving the nation’s poor road-safety record ignores well-established safety measures and leaves vulnerable road users completely out of the picture — a roadmap that advocates said would not change the ongoing road death crisis that is increasingly unique to the United States.
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