The following excerpts appeared in LAist on September 18, 2025. To read the full article, click here.
Metro’s A Line is long. It’s about to get longer with new stops opening in San Gabriel Valley – LAist
September 18, 2025
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“It’s probably 20 years overdue,” [Foothill Gold Line CEO Habib F.] Balian told LAist. “But we’re happy to bring it into fruition at this point.”
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There are 19 college campuses along the route from Azusa to Pomona.
“This particular line is sometimes called the brain train,” Ed Reece, chairman of the construction authority board, said.
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Given the breadth of areas the A Line serves, Reece said the four new stations will help with mobility during the 2028 L.A. Olympics.
“There’s very much an opportunity for riders, enthusiasts [and] visitors to jump on and be able to attend some of these events at some of these venues,” he said.
The L.A. County Fairplex, where the annual fair is held and where cricket will be played during the 2028 Games, is a short distance from the new La Verne stop.
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