Joe Linton
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Joe Linton is editor of Los Angeles Streetsblog. He is also a longtime urban environmental activist. His main areas of interest have been restoring the Los Angeles River and fostering bicycling for everyday transportation. He’s worked for many Los Angeles livability non-profits, including Friends of the L.A. River, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, C.I.C.L.E., Livable Places, and CicLAvia. He also served as deputy to Los Angeles City Councilmember Ed Reyes.
Metro Opens Downtown Regional Connector Subway Connecting Santa Monica to the Eastside
Earlier today, Metro opened its long-anticipated new Regional Connector subway project. The $1.8 billion 1.9-mile long project ties together three existing Metro rail lines,...
Metro Posts Schedules for Regional Connector After Next Week’s Opening
This story first appeared in Streetsblog Los Angeles.Metro's new downtown subway opens in just one week! On Friday, June 16, Metro will open three...
Metro Fare Capping Starts July 1
The following article first appeared at Streetsblog California.Metro transit passes are going away after this month, but it’s actually a good thing. Transit riders...
Regional Connector Opens June 16, Opening Up Light Rail Access to Long Beach, the San Gabriel Valley and East L.A.
The following story appeared first at Streetsblog L.A.The wait will soon be over. This week, Metro announced that its new Regional Connector subway will...
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