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 Weekday Ridership Surpasses One Million
This article first appeared at Streetsblog L.A. Image: Joe LintonMetro transit ridership keeps growing. In September, weekday ridership hit a new milestone: one million...
Streetsblog Reviews the New Michigan Avenue Greenway Extension
The following was initially printed in, you guessed it, Streetsblog Los Angeles.The city of Santa Monica's 20th Street Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Project opened about a month...
A Peek into Metro Rail Ridership Details Station-by-Station
The following article first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles.A poster on Reddit, misken67, has been sharing some fascinating and informative visualizations of recent Metro...
Some Urban Observations from My London Vacation
My family and I just spent two weeks vacationing in London. As with my previous post-vacation pieces I can't claim expertise regarding London livability....
July 2024 Metro Board Meeting: Ridership Up, Security Measures, LAX, and More
Below is a run-down of some of the more noteworthy items from Thursday's Metro board meeting.Metro Ridership Keeps GrowingMetro transit ridership is up! June...
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Santa Monica College is #1 in UC Transfers for 34 Consecutive Years
This article is a submission by Santa Monica College.According...
SMC Board of Trustees Seeks Applicants for Vacant Trustee Position
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Board of Trustees invites applications for a...
New Video Shows Future CA High-Speed Rail Connection to Southern California
The following article also appears on Streetsblog California.The California...
Cheer on the Pier Continues with the Famous “Surfing Santa” Ferris Wheel on Locals Night
The following is a submission from Pier Communications.Pacific Park...