Extension of L Line (Gold) to Pomona is halfway complete!
The project to extend the L Line (Gold) from its current terminus in Azusa to Pomona is now 50 percent complete. The project will add four new stations — Glendora, [continue reading]
New video on upcoming construction of Gold Line extension to Pomona
Attentive Source readers will recall that a construction contract was signed earlier this month to build the Gold Line extension from its current terminus in Azusa to Glendora, San Dimas, [continue reading]
Construction Authority signs construction contract for $2.1-billion Foothill Gold Line project
Pomona, CA – Today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) held a press conference on the steps of Pomona City Hall to sign the Alignment Design-Build Contract for the 12.3-mile, six-station Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Glendora to Montclair. The contract with the Joint Venture team of [continue reading]
Preview of March Metro Board of Directors meeting
agenda and pdf is also here The Metro Board of Directors meets for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Metro HQ adjacent to Union Station in DTLA. As always, the public is welcome to attend or you can watch/listen on the webstream. A webstream link will [continue reading]
Construction Authority releases plan to build Gold Line extension in two phases
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has released a plan to build the Gold Line Extension to Montclair in two phases due to the current trend in rising construction costs. The plan would build the first phase of Gold Line to La Verne at least two years ahead of schedule [continue reading]
Utility relocation contract completed for Gold Line extension to Montclair
Here is the news release from the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority: First Contract for Foothill Gold Line Light Rail Extension is Completed Under Budget and Ahead of Schedule An Early [continue reading]
Metro Transportation School, Boring Co. in Chi-Town, scooters vs cities; HWR, June 18
I’m in catch-up mode again. Lots to discuss… Building L.A.’s rail system will create thousands of jobs. Can a transportation boarding school fill them? (LAT) Good coverage of plans by Metro and Los Angeles County to build a boarding school in South L.A. for students interested in careers in transportation. [continue reading]
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Gold Line extension to Claremont and Montclair
After many, many years of planning and advocacy, the Gold Line light rail extension to Claremont and Montclair held a ceremonial groundbreaking before a big crowd this morning at Citrus College in Glendora. The project will extend the Gold Line east from its current terminus in Azusa for 12.3 miles [continue reading]
New video: take an aerial tour of the Gold Line extension to Claremont and Montclair
Nice new video from the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, the agency planning and building the 12.3-mile project that will bring the Gold Line east to Glendora, San Dimas, [continue reading]
Construction Authority awards first contract for Foothill Gold Line extension
Here’s the news release from the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority, the agency building the Measure M-funded extension from Azusa to Claremont and possibly Montclair (funding from San Bernardino County [continue reading]