The Metro Gold Line is the light rail system that currently connects Union Station in downtown Los Angeles with Pasadena. The line opened in 2003, and covers nearly 14 miles and 13 stations. The Metro Gold Line carries an average of 24,000 passengers every weekday.
The success of the Metro Gold Line led cities east of Pasadena to come together to pursue extending the system 24 miles, from Pasadena to Montclair. This Foothill Extension will include stations in Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa, Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont and Montclair. Funds for the construction of the Foothill Extension from Sierra Madre Villa through Azusa will be available as early as 2010, suggesting a potential opening in 2013. Planning for the continuation to Montclair is also underway.
Although not yet formally part of the Foothill Extension, the current study is evaluating the feasibility of connecting the light rail system to LA/Ontario International Airport, the best routes to consider, potential station locations, the number of riders that would use the system, and more.
| Did you know…Once fully built, it will take approximately 40 minutes to travel from Montclair to Pasadena, and 75 minutes to get to downtown Los Angeles, using the Metro Gold Line. |
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What is the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority?
The Construction Authority is an independent, single-purpose transportation planning and construction agency created in 1998 to oversee the design, contracting and construction of the Metro Gold Line. The first phase overseen by the agency (from Los Angeles to Pasadena) was completed in less than three years, and opened on time and under budget. The Construction Authority has also completed all of the engineering, environmental and design studies necessary to get Phase 2 of the system approved and ready for funding. Learn more…
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