Comments on: Bring Your Shovels to the Groundbreaking – It’s Official http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487 Gold Line Foothill Extension Thu, 10 May 2012 22:37:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shani Hellyer http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487&cpage=1#comment-10091 Shani Hellyer Thu, 27 May 2010 02:27:04 +0000 http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487#comment-10091 <i>I have been a supporter of the Gold Line for over twenty years. I attended most of the planning meetings and wrote dozens of letters to officials and newspapers. So it was with great pleasure that I attended the MTA Board Meeting and saw the final green light voted on. A great day for all of us in the area. Congratulations to all of the students and this web site for their efforts. I do differ with Jesse. I would give Congressman Dreier a great deal of credit for making this extension happen. He played a key role behind the scenes. Also sorry to see Joseph has bought into the Myth of GM destroying rail transit.I saw the documentary and it had errors of fact. There were bits of truth like any myth. Most historians discredit parts or all of the theory. The main destroyer of Electric rail transit was the Automobile I lived in Los Angeles during this period and have retired from the Transit Industry.</i> +1 I have been a supporter of the Gold Line for over twenty years. I attended most of the planning meetings and wrote dozens of letters to officials and newspapers. So it was with great pleasure that I attended the MTA Board Meeting and saw the final green light voted on. A great day for all of us in the area. Congratulations to all of the students and this web site for their efforts. I do differ with Jesse. I would give Congressman Dreier a great deal of credit for making this extension happen. He played a key role behind the scenes. Also sorry to see Joseph has bought into the Myth of GM destroying rail transit.I saw the documentary and it had errors of fact. There were bits of truth like any myth. Most historians discredit parts or all of the theory. The main destroyer of Electric rail transit was the Automobile I lived in Los Angeles during this period and have retired from the Transit Industry.
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]]> By: Bob Davis http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487&cpage=1#comment-9823 Bob Davis Sun, 16 May 2010 06:07:59 +0000 http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487#comment-9823 With the groundbreaking now set for June 26, there won't be a conflict with Pacific Electric Weekend at Orange Empire. That's June 19-20, when OERM honors a major part of our Southern California railway heritage. Big Red Cars, a 63 ton electric locomotive (built in Torrance), and other relics of the PE will be on display or running. Find out how we traveled in the days when the San Gabriel Valley was known for orange groves, not traffic jams. Check "oerm.org" for more information. Then on the 26th we look forward to our future. Travel better electrically! With the groundbreaking now set for June 26, there won’t be a conflict with Pacific Electric Weekend at Orange Empire. That’s June 19-20, when OERM honors a major part of our Southern California railway heritage. Big Red Cars, a 63 ton electric locomotive (built in Torrance), and other relics of the PE will be on display or running. Find out how we traveled in the days when the San Gabriel Valley was known for orange groves, not traffic jams. Check “oerm.org” for more information. Then on the 26th we look forward to our future. Travel better electrically!

]]> By: Aaron Whitham http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487&cpage=1#comment-9181 Aaron Whitham Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:45:04 +0000 http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487#comment-9181 I love the idea of the line going all the way to ONT. My family loves taking the Flyaway service to LAX. This will be a long-time-coming capablity for the Inland Empire traveling needs. Hoping things stay on budget and on time! I love the idea of the line going all the way to ONT. My family loves taking the Flyaway service to LAX. This will be a long-time-coming capablity for the Inland Empire traveling needs. Hoping things stay on budget and on time!

]]> By: Darren http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487&cpage=1#comment-8573 Darren Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:24:55 +0000 http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487#comment-8573 This is great news.It will be a more affordable alternative to cars and the Metrolink. This is great news.It will be a more affordable alternative to cars and the Metrolink.

]]> By: Aurie Francisco http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487&cpage=1#comment-8570 Aurie Francisco Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:19:27 +0000 http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487#comment-8570 Just want to say I'm so happy to know that it is finally here. All the growling, and perseverance is paying off. I would like to see that shovel hit the ground on June 2010. I don't have to drive to Pasadena, I'll just have to ride it a short distance from my house in Azusa, and going to work in East LA. So, so happy!!! ;-) Just want to say I’m so happy to know that it is finally here. All the growling, and perseverance is paying off. I would like to see that shovel hit the ground on June 2010. I don’t have to drive to Pasadena, I’ll just have to ride it a short distance from my house in Azusa, and going to work in East LA. So, so happy!!! ;-)

]]> By: Carol http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487&cpage=1#comment-8562 Carol Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:17:05 +0000 http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487#comment-8562 Yes! We have been waiting for so long for this dream to come true. There are so many people who rely on public transportation whose lives will be changed by this. Not to mention the environmental impact. Way to go! I just hope it takes less time than projected to build, not more. Yes! We have been waiting for so long for this dream to come true. There are so many people who rely on public transportation whose lives will be changed by this. Not to mention the environmental impact. Way to go! I just hope it takes less time than projected to build, not more.

]]> By: Alan K. Weeks http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487&cpage=1#comment-8501 Alan K. Weeks Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:50:07 +0000 http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487#comment-8501 I have been a supporter of the Gold Line for over twenty years. I attended most of the planning meetings and wrote dozens of letters to officials and newspapers. So it was with great pleasure that I attended the MTA Board Meeting and saw the final green light voted on. A great day for all of us in the area. Congratulations to all of the students and this web site for their efforts. I do differ with Jesse. I would give Congressman Dreier a great deal of credit for making this extension happen. He played a key role behind the scenes. Also sorry to see Joseph has bought into the Myth of GM destroying rail transit. I saw the documentary and it had errors of fact. There were bits of truth like any myth. Most historians discredit parts or all of the theory. The main destroyer of Electric rail transit was the Automobile I lived in Los Angeles during this period and have retired from the Transit Industry. I have been a supporter of the Gold Line for over twenty years. I attended most of the planning meetings and wrote dozens of letters to officials and newspapers. So it was with great pleasure that I attended the MTA Board Meeting and saw the final green light voted on. A great day for all of us in the area. Congratulations to all of the students and this web site for their efforts. I do differ with Jesse. I would give Congressman Dreier a great deal of credit for making this extension happen. He played a key role behind the scenes. Also sorry to see Joseph has bought into the Myth of GM destroying rail transit.
I saw the documentary and it had errors of fact. There were bits of truth like any myth. Most historians discredit parts or all of the theory. The main destroyer of Electric rail transit was the Automobile I lived in Los Angeles during this period and have retired from the Transit Industry.

]]> By: Kari W http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487&cpage=1#comment-8498 Kari W Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:36:23 +0000 http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487#comment-8498 I'm thrilled! I know I will have to give up my favorite shortcut for one of the new stations and construction before that, but more than worth that inconvenience. People who don't commute the 210 don't understand the urgency. A friend coming from Pasadena to Monrovia last night took an hour and was in disbelief, wondering why the traffic was so bad. It was a normal Friday night! I’m thrilled! I know I will have to give up my favorite shortcut for one of the new stations and construction before that, but more than worth that inconvenience. People who don’t commute the 210 don’t understand the urgency. A friend coming from Pasadena to Monrovia last night took an hour and was in disbelief, wondering why the traffic was so bad. It was a normal Friday night!

]]> By: Jesse Perez http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487&cpage=1#comment-8489 Jesse Perez Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:39:16 +0000 http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487#comment-8489 If Congressman David Dreier would have been doing his job this project would have been done 5 years ago. Jacob Perez La Verne If Congressman David Dreier would have been doing his job this project would have been done 5 years ago. Jacob Perez La Verne

]]> By: Steve http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487&cpage=1#comment-8472 Steve Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:18:33 +0000 http://www.iwillride.org/?p=487#comment-8472 It's great to see common sense prevail. I have driven the 210 every day for 13 years and have seen the traffic go from bad to worse to ridiculous. At last, progress on a real solution to the problem. Thanks to all involved. I will ride! It’s great to see common sense prevail. I have driven the 210 every day for 13 years and have seen the traffic go from bad to worse to ridiculous. At last, progress on a real solution to the problem.

Thanks to all involved. I will ride!

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