Joe Linton
Recent Posts
New from StreetFilms: Los Angeles: The Great American Transit Experiment
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StreetFilms and TransitCenter explore L.A. transit successes and issues, and question what is needed to make transit better serve the county's future
L.A. Advocates Protest Lack of Progress on Street Safety
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Mayor Garcetti touted L.A.'s "transportation renaissance" while demonstrators criticized the Mayor's lack of progress on Vision Zero
Metro Receives Key Federal Approval for Westside Purple Line Extension Section 3
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The federal government finally OK-ed L.A. Metro to proceed with construction of the $1.3B Westside Purple Line extension section 3.
Vernon + Huntington Park Open Streets – Open Thread
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Vernon + Huntington Park Open Streets was fun for participants, but failed to draw large crowds
Fixed Your Times E-Scooter Infestation Letter For You, Councilmember Koretz
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Can anyone get Councilmember Koretz to focus on real pedestrian safety issues, instead of an imaginary e-scooter danger?
Huizar Cuts Ribbon on El Sereno’s Alhambra Avenue Safety Improvements
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This story sponsored by Los Angeles Metro to remind readers of traffic pattern changes resulting from Purple Line Construction. Unless noted in the story, Metro is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. Just over a week ago, El Sereno leaders joined L.A. City Councilmember José Huizar and city staff to […]
Eyes on the Street: New Scramble Diagonal Crosswalk at Hollywood and Vine
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The new Hollywood/Vine scramble crosswalk debuted last week - a welcome pedestrian safety intervention in a highly walked neighborhood.
The Problem With the Metro Blue/Expo Light Rail Is… Cars
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Blue and Expo trains slow to a crawl in downtown L.A. where they compete with cars. Wny not fix this problem when the Blue Line is improved next year?
Yosemite Enforces Its Bus-Only Lanes, But How Can the Park Better Manage Car Traffic?
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Should Yosemite visitors expect hour+ delays? Or are there better ways to manage the park's notorious traffic congestion?
CicLAvia Opens Streets in Pacoima, Arleta, and Panorama City
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Four miles of Van Nuys Blvd were closed to cars, while people enjoyed skating, walking, bicycling and much more
Metro Planning Committee OKs Light Rail Recommendation For Van Nuys Corridor
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A Metro committee approved the plan for a 9.2-mile, 14-station at-grade light rail line for the Van Nuys corridor, expected to open in 2027
June 2018 Election Round-Up
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Good news on several state measures that impact livability. Bad news on a Southern California recall that could be a proxy for a push to repeal the state's recent gas tax increase