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.
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...
Upcoming CicLAvia Maps: August in the Hollywoods, September in Lincoln Heights, and More
Who's excited about four more CicLAvia open streets events coming up this year!? Mark your calendars! Event information and maps included below.Sunday August 18 in Hollywood,...
Latest on Metro Micro: Still Few Riders, High Costs
This Thursday the Metro board Operations Committee will receive a staff report with a few new details on Metro's microtransit pilot, marketed as Metro Micro. Metro...
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U.S. House Bill Would Make Auto-Braking Rules Stronger to Protect Cyclists
The following article first appeared in Streetsblog USA. Main...
Mayor Negrete: Santa Monica’s Response to Crisis “Uplifting”
Last evening, the City of Santa Monica posted a...
After the Fires, Action on Housing Can’t Wait
Los Angeles County has been grappling with a housing...