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.
Where Metro and Caltrans Are Widening L.A. Freeways, Sabotaging the Climate, Fanning the Flames
This story also appears at Streetsblog Los Angeles. Photo: Metro/Caltrans 57/60 Freeway expansion project construction this month by Joe Linton.Climate disruption is here. Right...
Metro Postpones Bus Lane Automated Ticketing
Bus riders were looking forward to faster and more dependable service as automated bus lane enforcement was planned to start ticketing this week. But...
Streetsblog Predictions for 2025
It's time for me, Streetsblog L.A. Editor Joe Linton, to make some predictions for calendar year 2025. Note that in the past, my rosy predictions...
New Metro Subway Railcars Started Service on Friday
This article also appears at Streetsblog Los Angeles.Metro's new HR4000 subway cars entered service today. They are currently operating on the Metro D Line....
New Video Shows Future CA High-Speed Rail Connection to Southern California
The following article also appears on Streetsblog California.The California High-Speed Rail Authority just released a video showing how the state's under-construction high-speed rail project is planned to connect...
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Santa Monica’s 33rd annual Juneteenth Celebration: A Family Affair Unifying, Healing, and Restoring set for June 14
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Allen Abstains as SB 79 – Upzoning Near Transit – Passes the Senate
The image above shows the portions of Santa Monica...
California’s Enviro and Smart Growth Leaders to CTC – Don’t Use Congestion Relief Funds for Highway Expansion
Later this week, or perhaps early next, California Transportation...