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 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...
Briefs from November Metro Committees: Metro Micro, Security, Service Changes, and More
This article first appeared at Streetsblog Los Angeles. Lead photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog.Last week, Metro board committees met to discuss and decide various items....
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SMC Continues Free Literary Talks & Readings Series April 3
The following article is a submission from SMC.Santa Monica...
Wiener Introduces Legislation to Increase Housing Density Near Transit
This story also appears at Streetsblog California.Flanked by Bay...
Culver Beats Santa Monica, CityBus Launching Automated Bus Lane Enforcement
After a succesful pilot program in 2023, Santa Monica...
Pacific Park’s World-Famous Ferris Wheel To ‘Go Dark’ During Earth Hour 2025, Marks 19th Edition With The ‘Biggest Hour For Earth’
The following is a submission from the Pier Corporation.On...