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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Tips on Getting Around During the DTLA 10 Freeway Closure

The following story first appeared in Streetsblog Los Angeles.If you're someone impacted by the 10 Freeway closure, below are some tips that might help...

Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Extending Michigan Greenway

Construction is well underway on Santa Monica's 20th Street Bike and Pedestrian Improvements project, which is extending the city's Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway (MANGo) eastward a...

Tens of Thousands of Angelenos Bike, Walk, Run, Skate the 110 Freeway for Arroyo Fest 2023

Last Sunday, tens of thousands of Angelenos did the unthinkable: enjoyed spending time on a freeway. Arroyo Fest 2023 removed cars from about seven...

Metro Equity Assessments find Metro Freeway Widening Projects are Good for Low Income Communities of Color

The following story first appeared in Streetsblog Los Angeles.Metro adopted its Equity Platform in 2018. Metro summarizes the platform as "Transportation infrastructure, programs, and service investments must...

Metro Transit Ambassadors are Here to Stay

Today, the Metro Board of Directors approved making Metro's transit ambassador program permanent. The approval included plans to bring ambassadors in-house as Metro staff;...

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Kool Happenings: Putting The Huge In Hubris

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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...
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