Damien Newton
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SGV Connect #9 – Roland Cordero and What Happens to the Buses Between Routes
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SGV Connect talks with Roland Cordero of Foothill Transit to talk about the daily maintenance of the buses and Foothill Transit's Lost and Found
SGV Connect #8 – Fare Thee Well
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As many of you know, a couple of weeks ago our friend and my co-host Brian Velez passed away peacefully in his sleep. Brian was a great partner in this venture and I miss him both personally and professionally. About a week after his passing, I reached out to some friends with Bike SGV to […]
Rest in Peace, Brian Velez
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Earlier this week, our community lost a rising star and a great person when Brian Velez passed away peacefully in his sleep.
New PSA Puts Friendlier Foot…errr..Face on Vision Zero
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Yesterday, the City of Los Angeles kicked back with a somewhat hokey PSA featuring Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Rams pro-bowl punter, Johnny Hekker.
SGV Connect #6 – Early Return on the El Monte Bus Station’s New Parking Fees
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Metro is beginning to charge $2 for parking at its high-demand stations. Paid parking started this week at the El Monte Bus Station.
How Is This Happening?
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Some observations and thoughts from L.A.'s road diet battles
Open Thread : Caltrans’ “Look Both Ways” Campaign
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Responding to a series of deaths on regional roadways, Caltrans is launching a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) safety campaign simply called “look both ways.” The campaign is using PG-level graphics and commercials to remind road users to be aware of their surroundings when traveling. According to a Caltrans press release, “The campaign is targeting […]
SGV Connect 4 – Bike-Share Gets Its Tires Wet in Pasadena
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After watching bike-share systems come online in Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Long Beach, in July it was Pasadena’s turn to launch its own bike-share system. Shortly after the launch, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (COG) earned a grant to expand bike-share to fourteen cities throughout the valley. Today, SGV Connect’s […]
SGV Connect 2 – President Trump and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
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Welcome to the first episode of SGV Connect, Streetsblog Los Angeles' podcast covering the San Gabriel Valley, featuring hosts Damien Newton and Brian Velez.
OC’s Store-Front Bicycle Co-op Reopens in Santa Ana
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The Bicycle Tree in Santa Ana was a victim of its own success, and rapidly running out of room. So it closed in March, to give it time to move to a bigger place. This Saturday it will re-open at its new address, 702 West 17th Street.
SGV Connect #1 – Gold Line Foothill Extension 2b with Habib Balian
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Welcome to the first episode of SGV Connect, the podcast formerly known as #DamienTalksSGV, covering the issues, places, people and events that impact mobility in the San Gabriel Valley. In this week’s episode, Damien Newton interviews Habib Balian, the CEO of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority. Following a successful meeting earlier this week for […]
#DamienTalksSGV32 – Jose Jimenez and Traffic School for People on Bikes
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DamienTalks with Bike SGV's Jose Jimenez about the Los Angeles County's first traffic school program for people on bikes