The following excerpts appeared in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on March 10, 2026. To read the full article (may require subscription), click here.

A Line’s new stations in eastern L.A. County adding riders, as increase ripples through line – San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Metro A Line light-rail riders board the train as it travels the westbound route toward Long Beach, in Glendora on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

By Steve Scauzillo

March 10, 2026

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In the northern foothill portion, where the [Metro A Line] light-rail line runs roughly between Chinatown and Pomona, [Metro CEO Stephanie] Wiggins reported nearly a 13% increase in January 2026 over last January.

“Meaning, the four new stations are not only new travel markets in eastern L.A. County, they are also helping increase ridership on other parts of the A Line,” Wiggins said.

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Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval, an L.A. Metro board member who has been waiting for the A Line to reach his city for years, noted that the Pomona North A Line Station also has a station for the San Bernardino-to-L.A. Metrolink heavy-rail passenger line. Many take Metrolink from the Inland Empire, then change to the A Line.

“Without question, people who are trying to get to work are utilizing the system,” Sandoval said on Monday. “It is faster than when they were on the 210 Freeway and traffic is backing up.”

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One group that may be using the A Line and new stations more often are students, since the line is described by L.A. Metro as “rich in colleges.” Taking the A Line, students can reach Pasadena City College, Caltech, Citrus College, Azusa Pacific University, Cal Poly Pomona, Mt. San Antonio College, University of La Verne, Art Center College of Design and the Claremont Colleges.

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