Foothill Gold Line Project Update Highlights - April 2024
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- čas přidán 10. 04. 2024
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00:04 Stations
03:33 Light Rail System
05:04 Crossings
05:34 Pomona to Montclair
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I’m honestly impressed that this line is almost completed at the time when this was posted. The LA Metro has done a good job constructing this whole line for all Los Angelenos to ride when it opens!
Somehow, I have my doubts that "all" angelenos have an urge to go to the SGV.
@arxligion Yeah, there is no good public transit in the SGV other than buses and the A Line. So, any expansion is very welcome by all LA County residents.
As a train operator myself, I have one thing to say:
_Bring it on!_
This line is being built on the old Santa Fe right of way. Across Arrow Highway, Metrolink runs its San Bernardino commuter rail line on the former right of way of Pacific Electric's San Bernardino line that went under in 1941.
Didn't see percentage update or information about sound walls or bridges, but looks like construction can be 100% complete this summer. Unfortunate it's estimated Claremont & Montclair could take until the end of the decade but not a surprise.
Whatever the case, crossing my fingers it's in operation for all of us in 365 days, especially La Verne station! Due to no Foothill transit or Metrolink operation at 11pm in North Pomona, I'm really hoping next month is my final time having to go through traffic and use $5 gas to drive to LA County Fair. It'll be so great especially with all the LA County Fair promotions to take 1 train to & from it! I'll just have to be alert for when the last one leaves La Verne station daily.
Hi - The Glendora to Pomona project is on track and on budget to be completed and turned over to @losangelesmetro in early-January 2025. They will determine when passenger service begins, but historically it has taken them about six months to open past segments of the Foothill Gold Line after they were completed and turned over.
I can’t wait to ride this!
It's great to see this wonderful progress. Keep it going.
2025 is going to be a HUUUUUHHHGGGEEE year for LA Metro. You'll have at least 3 transit rail projects opening in 2025.
1- A Line ext to Pomona
2- D Line ext. to La Cienega
3- LAX People Mover to K Line
Very exciting stuff!
And, of the three, it looks like this will probably open first.
I've never been to LA but I heard that it is infested by cars and that the metro is severely. But it's the only US city I hear from that is constantly expanding and improving their transit network and that has solid long-term plans, even in intercity and regional travel. I hope they can keep it up!
Edit: apart from Washington
Im exited for this project to open, but honestly some of those parking lots could be invested into transit-oriented development.
Hi - The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority is just responsible for planning, designing and building the light rail project (including the station parking facilities). However, the Construction Authority does work with the corridor cities to explore and identify transit-oriented development (TOD) opportunities around each station. In this final leg of the project from Glendora to Montclair, there's already some TOD built or currently underway, with plans for more in the future. The Construction Authority has also in the past commissioned studies on TOD already built, planned or has potential along the operational Foothill Gold Line segments (now called the A Line) and future segments, which you can read about here: foothillgoldline.org/default/transit-oriented-development-past-and-present/
@@FoothillGoldLine sounds great, thank you for the information
It's not uncommon to first build a parking lot, but over the years construct TOD near the lots or replace the parking lots altogether with TOD.
Sorry, wasn't following this project before but will it reach the future Rancho Cucamonga HSR station?
Hi - The Foothill Gold Line is currently only planned to be extended as far as Montclair. However, the future stations from Pomona to Montclair will be adjacent to Metrolink stations that will allow riders to continue further east into the Inland Empire, including Rancho Cucamonga.
RC is not in LA County. A different transit agency serves RC region. LA Metro only serves LA County.
3:32 - 5:34
Two soundtracks sound familiar.
What are the signal lights covered with
Just a tarp to indicate that they're not yet active