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[KevinKorell]

Inland Empire Daily Bulletin, Riverside, CA, 2/25/22:

 

 

     Montclair, Claremont ask state leaders to fund light-rail extension using budget surplus    

 

 

The cities of Claremont and Montclair recently sent letters to the governor and state Legislature asking for a sizeable chunk of the $46 billion state budget surplus to fund a 3.2-mile extension of the LA Metro light-rail line from Pomona to their cities.

 

This is the latest.

[CNJRoss]

Progressive Railroading, 6/21/22

 

Foothill Gold Line light-rail project reaches halfway mark

 

 

Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority officials gathered last week to recognize the 50% construction completion status of the Foothill Gold Line light-rail project. Photo – Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority

 

The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority last week marked the 50% construction completion status of the 9.1-mile, four-station Foothill Gold Line light-rail project from Glendora to Pomona, California.

 

SNIP

 

Construction on the project began in July 2020 and, despite building in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to remain on schedule to be completed in early 2025, when it will be turned over to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) for training and pre-revenue service.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

Current endpoint of what is currently the (L) line is Azusa-Citrus College. Starting the next section from Glendora would leave a gap in service.

And the poor Foothill Gold Line construction authority (formerly Pasadena Blue Line authority) needs to rename again. The color is going back to blue on the map before the new segment opens, and color designations were replaced by letters which will be (A) in this case.

[KevinKorell]

Mass Transit magazine, 12/29/22:

 

 

    Foothill Gold Line light-rail project from Glendora to Pomona nearing two-thirds completion  

 

 

The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has completed nearly two-thirds of the 9.1-mile, four-station Foothill Gold Line light- rail project from Glendora to Pomona.

 

Here is the story.

[KevinKorell]

Construction Review, 1/20/23:

 

 

  Foothill Gold Line Extension light-rail two-thirds completed      

 

 

Nearly two-thirds of the 9.1-mile, $1.6 billion Foothill Gold Line Extension light-rail project has been completed. Located in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, this line includes the majority of the grade crossing and bridge work.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Daily News, 3/24/23:

 

 

  LA Metro makes Gold Line Foothill extension its No. 1 priority for state funds    

 

 

With two out of three unfunded LA Metro rail projects given no money by the state transportation agency earlier this year, supporters of those projects have asked, what is Plan B?

 

This is the latest.

[KevinKorell]

Railway, Track, and Structures, 6/21/23:

 

 

    Foothill Gold Line Celebrates Completion of Light Rail System    

 

 

Foothill Gold Line will hold a completion ceremony Saturday, June 24th for their new light rail track system.

 

Story

 

They're still calling it Foothill Gold Line even after the line's color is no longer gold, and the line is now the A Line via the recently opened Regional Connector.

[KevinKorell]

Whittier, CA Daily News, 8/25/23:

 

 

     New state funds could boost Metro rail projects, including Gold Line to Montclair  

 

 

It’s nervous time again for LA Metro, now that a door has swung open that provides funds for unfinished rail projects — extra dollars that will come from a transportation rescue program in the recently adopted state budget.

 

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[KevinKorell]

YouTube video showing progress in 2023 and outlook for 2024: