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Streetsblog California @streetsblogca.bsky.social · 15h

Senate Bill 79 has cleared the finish line, signed by governor.
Bill changes zoning near transit, supporters believe it will lead to more transit oriented development.
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Newsom Signs SB 79, Legislation to Spur Housing Production Near Transit - Streetsblog California

Despite fierce opposition, Newsom signs controversial legislation.

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 13h

Construction underway on the Metro G Line busway! Riders will save 12 minutes per trip when this opens.

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 14h

Friday’s Headlines la.streetsblog.org/2025/10/10/f...

Friday's Headlines - Streetsblog Los Angeles

Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA, state headlines at Streetsblog CA

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 1d

New CA law will spur housing at Community Colleges - including Santa Monica College cal.streetsblog.org/2025/10/08/n...

Newsom Signs Legislation to Streamline Student and Staff Housing at California Community Colleges - Streetsblog California

While the wait continues on the governor's action on most of the legislation Streetsblog covered this year, here's some news on the housing front.

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 1d

New #ShoupDoctrine book and UCLA Parking Center continue #DonShoup work to reform parking la.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/p...

Parking Titan Donald Shoup's Legacy Continues - Streetsblog Los Angeles

A new book and a new UCLA center honor the world's foremost expert on parking, Donald Shoup, who passed away in February

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 2d

SBLA's SGV Connect podcasts are now on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/0U0Q...

SGV Connect 142: Baldwin Park Responds to ICE and All That She

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 3d

Streetsblog heartily endorses a YES on 50 vote! If you vote, mark and mail your ballot today! la.streetsblog.org/2025/10/07/s...

Streetsblog California Endorsement: Yes on Prop 50 - Streetsblog California

Prop 50 reaffirms Californians’ desire to set higher clean air standards, and build transportation projects that don’t worsen the global spiral into climate disaster.

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 3d

New SGV Podcast: the City of Baldwin Park supports residents harmed by ICE, and a preview of Nicola Pieper's documentary film #AllThatShe, a poetic portrait of 67 women, including many from the SGV la.streetsblog.org/2025/10/07/s...

SGV Connect 142: Baldwin Park Responds to ICE and All That She - Streetsblog Los Angeles

Baldwin Park’s immigrant relief efforts and a San Gabriel Valley filmmaker’s global portrait of women highlight this week’s SGV Connect podcast

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 3d

Streetsblog can only cram so much into a short/reel video! Definitely BBB (and other bus) connections important for getting people to/from Metro stations.

Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 4d

Take a quick tour of new first/last mile facilities nearly completed at #SantaMonica 26th/Bergamot Metro E Line Station

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 7d

New tools for understanding Metro ridership trends, plus #CicLAvia is about to turn 15! Where were you on 10-10-10? la.streetsblog.org/2025/10/03/f...

Friday Briefs: Metro Ridership, CicLAvia, and More - Streetsblog Los Angeles

New tools for visualizing Metro transit ridership trends, and CicLAvia will turn 15 next week

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 9d

Metro: even partial central city #LARiver bike/walk path project is at least 5 years off. This despite Metro promising voters the path would open c. 2025. la.streetsblog.org/2025/10/01/m...

Metro L.A. River Path Project: Delays and Rising Costs - Streetsblog Los Angeles

It will likely take leadership from L.A. City and L.A. County elected officials to get Metro's L.A. River path project out of the limbo it has been trapped in for the last half-decade

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 10d

The city of La Puente is updating its housing element. Give input on proposed changes via an online survey that closes today Tuesday 9/30 la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/30/l...

Last Chance for Input on La Puente’s Housing Element Update - Streetsblog Los Angeles

Take the survey: building rule changes allow for faster development, on church grounds, commercially zoned land, and to replace lost affordable housing.

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 16d

New @calelectricrail.org report calls for upgrades to make Metrolink better and faster. la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/24/n...

New 'Electrolink' Report Calls For Metrolink Improvements - Streetsblog Los Angeles

Californians for Electric Rail has a new report out that supports public investment to make Metrolink train service better, faster, and more competitive with car travel

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 16d

Last week the full LA City Council voted to study eliminating parking requirements citywide. The vote was 11 in favor, 3 against (Councilmembers Lee, McOsker, & Padilla opposed).

Joe Linton @lintonjoe.bsky.social · 16d

Parking update thread: Last week on 9/16, the full L.A. City Council approved Blumenfield/Raman motion for city departments to study & report back on eliminating parking requirements (not eliminating parking, but allowing new developments to decide how much to include)

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 18d

First/last mile connection to the Culver City E Line Station nearly complete la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/22/e...

Eyes on the Street: Culver City Robertson Improvements Under Construction - Streetsblog Los Angeles

Culver City is nearly done transforming one long block of Robertson Boulevard to be a safe bike/walk/transit first/last mile connection to the Metro E Line Station

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 21d

Nine new miles! Four new stations! The Metro A Line extension to Pomona is open! la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/19/m...

Metro Pomona A Line Extension is Open - Streetsblog Los Angeles

With nine new miles of light rail, four new stations - Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona - the world's longest light rail line now extends 57.6 miles from Pomona through Pasadena and downtown ...

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 23d

Metro is awarding $85M for 16 bike/ped project grants - many are expedited to be ready for the 2028 Olympic/Paralympic Games la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/17/m...

Metro Planning Committee Approves $85M for Bike/Ped Project Grants - Streetsblog Los Angeles

The Metro Board Planning and Programming Committee approved $85.5 million for 16 grants to cities for walk and bike projects. Most make first/last mile transit connections and serve Olympics mobility.

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 23d

Metro Pomona A Line extension will open to the public at 12noon this Friday 9/19. "Rock the Rail" celebrations at 4 new stations from 11:30am-3pm. New stations: Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona. Ride Metro transit free all day Fri-Sun this weekend. la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/15/t...

This Week In Livable Streets - Streetsblog Los Angeles

Metro A Line extension to Pomona opens Friday! Plus West Hollywood's Fountain Avenue at council tonight, Transit Month, Metro board, ICE, and more.

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 24d

New, and very bright red (!), bus lanes on Florence Avenue la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/16/e...

Eyes on the Street: New Florence Avenue Bus Lanes - Streetsblog Los Angeles

Just west of the Florence A Line Station, L.A. County has installed bright red bus only lane pavement markings

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 25d

How was your #CicLAvia on Central Avenue yesterday?!? la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/15/c...

Central Avenue CicLAvia - Open Thread - Streetsblog Los Angeles

Angelenos of all sizes, shapes, ages came together to enjoy being in public space

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 28d

Friday’s Headlines - la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/12/f...

Friday's Headlines - Streetsblog Los Angeles

Get National Headlines at Streetsblog USA, State headlines at Streetsblog CA

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · 29d

Claremont has some very handsome very functional new bus shelters la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/11/c...

Claremont Adds Eyecatching New Bus Shelters - Streetsblog Los Angeles

The locally designed bus stops pay homage to the Foothill communities and provide plenty of shade.

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · Sep 11

L.A. City is taking a long time to get its speed camera program up and running. SF already lapped L.A. on this. la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/10/l...

L.A. City Slow to Start Speed Camera Pilot - Streetsblog Los Angeles

At the current levels of departmental inactivity and elected official disinterest, it looks like there will be no L.A. speed camera pilot until 2027. Or 2028. Or never.

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Streetsblog L.A. @streetsblogla.bsky.social · Sep 9

Construction is underway on the initial phase of the new Puente Hills Regional Park! The project is converting a former landfill to a new 140-acre park. The views from the site are amazing! la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/09/l...

L.A. County Breaks Ground on Puente Hills Regional Park - Streetsblog Los Angeles

The 140 acre park will be County Supervisor Solis’ legacy project, and L.A.’s first new regional park in decades.

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