Joe Linton
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Beverly Hills and Metro Look to Speed Subway Construction During COVID-19 Traffic Lull
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A proposal to take advantage of decreased traffic could save 6 months on Purple Line subway construction
One Angeleno’s Coronavirus Pandemic Diary: Day 15 – Mask Vendors and Gardening
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Today is the fifth entry in a series of occasional journal-type posts about what's happening regarding coronavirus in one SBLA editor's neck of the woods.
Southern California Transit Agencies Respond to COVID-19 Ridership Declines
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Many L.A. County transit agencies have reduced bus service during the coronavirus pandemic. Some have suspended fare collection and mandated riders board via buses' back door.
Coronavirus Pandemic Diary: Day 7 – Explaining Coronavirus to Kids
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Today is the second entry in a series of journal-type posts about what's happening regarding coronavirus in one SBLA editor's neck of the woods.
High-Speed Rail Central Valley Director Diana Gomez on Bakersfield-Palmdale Section Plan
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Bakersfield-Palmdale CAHSR utilizes a maximum gradient of 2.8 percent. There are 9 tunnels totalling 10.75 miles; the longest is approximately 2.5 miles. There are 15.25 miles of aerial structures.
Bicycling During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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What about bicycling duing the coronavirus pandemic?
Transit and the Pandemic
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Los Angeles may be weeks or months away from major large-scale virus impacts, but fear, apprehension, anticipation, expectation, hoarding, and even racism, discrimination, and paranoia are already present.
Election Day Cartoon: Socialism For Drivers
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Pundits are critical of candidates for advocating socialism, but the U.S. has always solved a lot of issues using collective solutions: mail, defense, law enforcement, and yes - transportation
CA High-Speed Rail Authority Releasing Draft Plan on Connection to L.A. County
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A new report being released this week shows how high-speed rail will connect to the north Los Angeles county city of Palmdale.
Over 100 Miles of High-Speed Rail Under Construction
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Central Valley High-Speed Rail construction contracts total four billion dollars. There are currently 30 active construction sites spanning 119 miles across five counties: Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern.
Alissa Walker’s Pitch-Perfect Response to That Peloton Ad
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Curbed's editor nails it! Bike-share can really open up your world!
Greta Thunberg Headlines L.A. Youth Climate Strike Urging Newsom to Reject Fossil Fuels
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Youth Climate Strike Leaders called on Newsom to enact a safety buffer to protect frontline communities from oil drilling, to stop issuing new fossil fuel permits, and oversee a just transition to clean energy.