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.
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Automated Bus Lane Enforcement Starts in LA on Monday
On Monday, February 17, Metro will begin issuing $293 citations to cars parked in bus lanes or at bus stops. The new program is...
Metro Board Approves Wildfire Response Initiative, Including Free Rides for Fire Victims
The following article also appears on Streetsblog Los Angeles.Metro's board of directors approved a motion to marshal agency resources in support of victims of...
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...
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City’s E-Bike Voucher Program Serves 122 Residents in First Year
The following post, by Peter Roquemore, Sustainability Analyst for...
Pacific Park’s Ferris Wheel To Shine For Labor Day With 90-Foot-Tall American Flag Tribute
Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will pay...
Kool Happenings: Formerly Known as Republicans
What's in a name?The name "Republican", for instance.One would...
OPA Update 8/28/25: ICE Activity in Santa Monica, Nordstrom Closes, Tipsy Scholar Chardonnay Master Class @ AJA, & Other Things To Do This Weekend
NO OPA UPDATE MONDAY DUE TO LABOR DAY HOLIDAYICE...