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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
How is L.A. City resurfacing (mainly the lack thereof) impacting your neighborhood? la.streetsblog.org/2026/10/02/n...
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Nine Districts Have Seen Zero Repaving This Year. How Does Yours Measure Up? - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Recent city reports show L.A. resurfacing small streets to avoid multimodal and accessibility mandates. This practice has steered street resources to wealthier neighborhoods.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today L.A. City began installing the first of 125 speed camera systems. After a 60-day warning period, speed cameras will automatically issue $50-$500 citations. la.streetsblog.org/2026/10/01/l...
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L.A. City Is Installing Automated Speed Cameras - Streetsblog Los Angeles
First automated speeding tickets will start on October 26. The first 60 days are just warnings, then $50-$500 tickets. The faster the speed, the more expensive the ticket.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Metro has a new boardmember: Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Patsy Ayala replaces outgoing Glendale Councilmember Ara Najarian la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/30/c...
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Santa Clarita's Patsy Ayala Joins the Metro Board - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Patsy Ayala will represent the North County/Valley subregion, replacing retiring Glendale Councilmember Ara Najarian
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Metro has a new boardmember: Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Patsy Ayala. See thread for live-tweeting of today's City Selection Committee meeting which unanimously approved Ayala.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A brief intro to one tool making streets safer for walking: the #LPI (Leading Pedestrian Interval) gives peds a head start, making them safer
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
3 miles of new #LARiver bike/walk path coming to the west San Fernando Valley... unfortunately the project was scaled back somewhat to cut costs. la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/25/l...
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L.A. City to Greenlight West Valley River Bike/Walk Path Construction - Streetsblog Los Angeles
The $84 million Los Angeles Riverway West San Fernando Valley project will extend 2.9 miles from Vanalden Avenue to Balboa Boulevard - across the L.A. City neighborhood of Reseda
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Highlights from today's Metro board meeting: electric buses, open streets funding, bike-share expansion, Vermont BRT, Metrolink, light rail crossovers, growing ridership and more la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/24/m...
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Metro Board September 2026 Update: Electric Buses, Open Streets, Bike-Share, and More - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Metro electric buses, Metrolink funding, Metro ridership growth, Vermont Bus Rapid Transit, rail crossovers, fares, bike-share, and open streets
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Beau Yarbrough ⌚🐕 @lby3.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I sat down with Chris Greenspon of @streetsblogla.bsky.social to talk about Montclair suing the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority over their defunding of the A Line light rail extension the city has been building its economic plans around. Blog and podcast link: buff.ly/n4egjCS
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SGV Connect 150: Montclair’s A Line Lawsuit Against San Bernardino County Transportation Authority - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Meet Inland Empire reporter Beau Yarbrough, who outlines the city of Montclair’s lawsuit over SBCTA canceling its planned Metro A Line extension
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
LADOT plans to install enforcement cameras on DASH buses - to automatically issue citations to drivers who park blocking bus stops and bus lanes. la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/23/l...
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L.A. Plans to Add Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement Cameras on DASH Buses - Streetsblog Los Angeles
A 60-day DASH bus camera pilot found 3,400 potential violations, averaging about four violations per hour. Camera installation expected to start this November.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hear all about Montclair's A Line lawsuit against SBCTA at SBLA's newest SGVConnect podcast la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/23/s...
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SGV Connect 150: Montclair’s A Line Lawsuit Against San Bernardino County Transportation Authority - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Meet Inland Empire reporter Beau Yarbrough, who outlines the city of Montclair’s lawsuit over SBCTA canceling its planned Metro A Line extension
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Beginners guide to the three types of passenger trains in L.A. County: #Amtrak, #Metrolink, and Metro. Nothing to see here for folks who ride trains all the time.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I survived the Santa Monica Farmer's Market Crash usa.streetsblog.org/2026/09/22/i...
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I Survived the Santa Monica Farmer's Market Crash — Streetsblog USA
A survivor of a mass casualty reflects on what she's learned about car culture, grief, and resilience.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Newsom signs bill blocking Forest Lawn Drive safety improvements. Opposed by cemeteries, supported by Councilmember Raman, the shovel-ready project was paused by Mayor Bass in May cal.streetsblog.org/2026/09/21/n...
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Newsom Signs Budget Trailers, Saves Bike Lanes in Encinitas, Blocks Them in L.A. - Streetsblog California
Politics over ideology as the legislature and governor step in with wildly different results for bike-friendly Encinitas and car-friendly Los Angeles.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Friday bike news: Metro to approve $1M for #openstreets events (think #CicLAvia) and to expand Metro Bike Share! New bike lane protection in Griffith Park, Hollywood, and Arcadia. la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/18/b...
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Bike Shorts: Open Streets, Griffith Park, Metro Bike Share, and More - Streetsblog Los Angeles
New bike lane protection in Griffith Park, Hollywood and Arcadia - and Metro expanding bike-share and funding CicLAvia-type events
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Clarence Eckerson Jr./Streetfilms @streetfilms.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
BIKE LANE MIXING ZONES BE GONE! Watch this short if you want to see the vast difference between mixing zones at for cars/bikes and true #robustdaylighting (poured concrete) at intersections! Location: Sunnyside Queens @openplans.org @nyc.streetsblog.org @transalt.org
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Sunnyside's Bike Lanes Get the "Robust Daylighting" Treatment with Ample Concrete Protection!
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Monterey Park approves cross-SGV BRT bus lane streets la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/17/m...
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Monterey Park is Latest City to Approve Quick Build Bus Rapid Transit - Streetsblog Los Angeles
The SGV Forward project has two “jump start” segments in the city.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Some updates on Metro NoHo-Pasadena BRT project construction - the all-powerful project that the LAT says will "degrade Eagle Rock’s small-town charm" la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/17/m...
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Metro North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Update: Construction, Lawsuit, and More - Streetsblog Los Angeles
BRT construction is underway in downtown Pasadena. Metro and Burbank remain in court, but have reached an interim agreement for some project construction to proceed. The same critics are still critici...
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Could L.A. City formally declare a State of Emergency due to escalating traffic violence? la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/15/t...
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Traffic Violence Victims Urge Mayor and Council to Declare Emergency, Make Streets Safer - Streetsblog Los Angeles
"I've been struggling just to survive daily. This is what happens to a parent when they lose a child." "Please help us so that another parent doesn't have to go through what I'm going through presentl...
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Annual L.A. City bikeway mileage for FY25-26 was just 16.2 lane miles - the lowest annual total since FY18-19. Each year SBLA's @lintonjoe.bsky.social reviews the city's output: the good, the bad, and the meh. la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/15/l...
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L.A. City Bikeway Mileage Tanked in Fiscal Year 25-26 - Streetsblog Los Angeles
From July 2025 through June 2026, the city added 7.5 lane-miles of new bikeways, removed 5.3 miles of existing bikeways, and upgraded 14.1 miles of existing bikeways
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Streetsblog USA @usa.streetsblog.org · 11/09/2026
One more lane won't fix traffic...but that's not the full story.
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These 4 roadway widening claims are all lies.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Tour the snazzy LAX Metro station - all it needs is a working people mover!
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This morning, L.A. City leaders broke ground on Spring/Alameda safety improvements - including a protected bike lane connection essentially from the L.A. River path to L.A. State Historic Park to Union Station la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/10/l...
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L.A. City Breaks Ground on Spring/Alameda Bike/Walk Improvements - Streetsblog Los Angeles
The $7.5 million 1.2-mile Spring/Alameda project is upgrading walk and bike access to Union Station, Chinatown Station, L.A. State Historic Park, El Pueblo, the L.A. River, and more
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Lots of meetings this week: L.A. City CIP (happening right now), Santa Monica Council (tonight), SaMo candidate debate, Glendora's big bike/walk project, Monrovia bike plan, Carson bike plan - plus it's Transit Month! la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/08/t...
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This Week In Livable Streets - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Glendora bike/walk project, Transit Month, Public Works Capital Investment Plan, Santa Monica Vision Zero plans and council debate, Monrovia and Carson bike plans, and more
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Santa Monica is making plans for a state-of-the-art 2-way protected bikeway on 14th Street. The usual suspects are showing up to oppose the safety project. la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/08/s...
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Santa Monica City Council Resolution Would Begin Design of 14th Street Protected Bikeway - Streetsblog Los Angeles
This post first appeared at SBLA sister site Santa Monica Next.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Exciting bike/walk facilities planned in Glendora - $21M worth of bike/walk paths plus first/last mile station improvements - including on-street curb-level protected bike lanes and protected intersection. Meeting this Thursday 9/10 at 6pm. la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/08/s...
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See Glendora’s Bike/Walk People Movement Project at Open House on 9/10 - Streetsblog Los Angeles
It includes 10+ miles of off-street bike paths and first/last mile improvements to shore up the Metro A Line.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Metrolink fares increase (on average 14%) starts on October 5 la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/08/m...
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Metrolink Fare Increase to Take Effect October 5 - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Riders will pay approximately 14 percent more for Metrolink regional rail service
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
New #TorontoBarrier bike lane protection on Imperial Highway near LAX. These are the second TBs installed in LA - first ones outside DTLA. Thanks LADOT and more please.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Through Whittier Narrows, many parts of various bike paths will be closed for dam reconstruction - starting next month and lasting through 2033. No word on any official bike path detours. la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/03/p...
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Parts of San Gabriel River and Rio Hondo Bike Paths Closing for Dam Construction - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Sections of the two bikeways will be closed for years to come, as Whittier Narrows Dam gets important safety upgrades.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
FYI - Glendale is postponing tomorrow's ribbon-cutting for their just-completed La Crescenta Avenue complete streets project - listed in the weekly SBLA calendar la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/31/t...
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This Week In Livable Streets - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Metro Reconnecting Communities meeting, So Cal Transit Month starts, La Crescenta Avenue opening, and more
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Four bicycling news tidbits: new Pasadena CicLAvia map, new bike lane protection in Griffith Park and on Imperial Highway, and plans to extend Hollywood Blvd east onto Sunset Blvd. la.streetsblog.org/2026/09/01/b...
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Bike Shorts: Pasadena CicLAvia Map, Griffith Park, Imperial Hwy and Hollywood Blvd - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Map released for November CicLAvia - Pasadena. New bike lane barrier protection on Imperial Highway and in Griffith Park. Bike/walk upgrades planned for East Hollywood.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Get to know the newest Glendale City Councilmember: City Planner and green transportation proponent Alek Bartrosouf la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/31/i...
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Interview with Glendale City Councilmember Alek Bartrosouf - Streetsblog Los Angeles
"I am the only urban planner on the dais now at city council and happy to bring that perspective to city hall."
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sahra sulaiman @sahrasulaiman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It's officially Ben Caldwell Square! From CM Heather Hutt's IG (Hutt proposed the renaming last August) www.instagram.com/p/DcrbQ55kr9...
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Today! Leimert Blvd and 43rd Pl to be renamed “Ben Caldwell Square” The dedication ceremony honoring the extraordinary contributions of artist, filmmaker, mentor, & visionary Ben Caldwell is at 9:30am. Stay for a full afternoon of "Ben Caldwell Day" celebrations! la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/30/t...
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Today! Leimert Boulevard and 43rd Pl to be renamed "Ben Caldwell Square" - Streetsblog Los Angeles
The dedication ceremony honoring the extraordinary contributions of artist, filmmaker, mentor, and visionary Ben Caldwell takes place Sunday, August 30, at 9:30 a.m.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Last minute language in state bill is designed to kill shovel-ready safety improvements along Griffith Park's Forest Lawn Drive la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/29/b...
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Breaking: Forest Lawn Drive Safety Poison Pill Inserted at Last Minute in State Bill - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Just before a midnight deadline, a state budget trailer bill was amended to include language that could kill the city of Los Angeles' shovel-ready Forest Lawn Drive safety project
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Please support LA Streetsblog independent journalism! cal.streetsblog.org/2026/08/25/t...
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There's One Week Left. Help Us Make Our Summer Goal - Streetsblog California
We're just under 3/4 of the way there with one week left. Help us pedal over the finish line!
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Friday’s Headlines la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/28/f...
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Friday's Headlines - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Paul R. Williams is having a moment
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Ten years ago L.A. City promised $1.4B over 30 years for sidewalk accessibility - called the Willits Settlement. This week disability advocates performed "The Willits Slide" portraying the city's 3-steps forward 4-steps back progress. la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/27/t...
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The Willits Slide: Accessibility Advocates Mark Ten Years of Progress Mired with Problems - Streetsblog Los Angeles
"It shouldn't take ten years!" to make L.A. City sidewalks accessible
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This week #TheWillitsSlide commemorated 10 years since LA City committed to $1.4B over 30 years to improve sidewalk accessibility. Some work has proceeded, but there’s still a long way to go!
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Santa Clarita Councilmember Patsy Ayala selected to serve on Metro board - pending one final full-county vote. Ayala pledges support for Metro transit, Metrolink rail, and freeway upgrades. la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/26/s...
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Subregion Elects Santa Clarita's Patsy Ayala To Metro Board, Pending Final County Approval - Streetsblog Los Angeles
The North County and San Fernando Valley subregion is selecting their replacement for retiring Glendale Councilmember Ara Najarian. Today the selection committee chose Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Pats...
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Patsy Ayala has been elected by her subregion to serve on the Metro board - pending one more full-county City Selection Commitee approval
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Act today! If you value L.A. Streetsblog, please donate to keep the site strong and independent! cal.streetsblog.org/2026/08/25/t...
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There's One Week Left. Help Us Make Our Summer Goal - Streetsblog California
We're just under 3/4 of the way there with one week left. Help us pedal over the finish line!
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
If you value Streetsblog L.A., please donate to keep it strong and independent! cal.streetsblog.org/2026/08/25/t...
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There's One Week Left. Help Us Make Our Summer Goal - Streetsblog California
We're just under 3/4 of the way there with one week left. Help us pedal over the finish line!
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Metro public hearing tonight 6pm in Carson. Metro & Caltrans want to spend $120M widening the 405 Freeway through much of Carson. la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/25/w...
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Will Metro and Caltrans 405 Freeway Widening - through Carson - Really Mean Cleaner Air? - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Metro and Caltrans plan to widen the 405, adding two more lane-miles in the city of Carson. Project draft environmental studies comments are due by September 21.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
SBLA Editor @lintonjoe.bsky.social speaks with KCRW about the latest Metro successes and challenges www.kcrw.com/shows/kcrw-r...
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
New concrete-bus-island spotted in Chinatown, part of LADOT & Eunisses Hernandez Spring/Alameda project, under construction, adding 1.2 miles of protected bike lanes connecting to Union Station la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/24/e...
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Eyes on the Street: Spring/Alameda Bikeway Construction - Streetsblog Los Angeles
LADOT is adding a 1.2-mile of new protected bike lanes, connecting cyclists to Union Station and L.A. State Historic Park
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This Wednesday! Just 2 days from now, Streetfilms documentary premiere screening in Long Beach. FREE! RSVP right now! la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/13/f...
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Free West Coast Premiere of New 34th Avenue Streetfilms Documentary on August 26 in Long Beach - Streetsblog Los Angeles
SBLA interviews Streetfilms' Clarence Eckerson on the occasion of his new documentary, Close Encounters of the 34th Avenue Kind: The Story of NYC's Best Open Street
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Another fatal crash on Forest Lawn Drive highlights a contrast between Bass & Raman. Raman pushed for safety improvements. Just before project was due to be installed in June, Bass paused it, directing city depts to instead study not eliminating any car lanes. la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/21/d...
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Deadly Forest Lawn Crash Reinforces Push for Safety Improvements Paused by Mayor Bass - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Three years into Councilmember Raman's push for a safer Forest Lawn Drive, Mayor Bass anticipates a new design - without eliminating car lanes but with "signal modifications" - will be "forthcoming......
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Brief updates on bike/walk improvements/plans in Claremont, Alhambra, Azusa, & Baldwin Park la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/20/s...
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SGV Multimodal Projects Roundup – August 2026 - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Here are four rail/bike/pedestrian oriented projects in the works throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Viral pothole videos show how L.A. has failed its streets la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/19/v...
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Viral Pothole Video Madness Shows How L.A. is Failing its Streets - Streetsblog Los Angeles
How not to maintain streets - a parable told in eight short videos
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