The following excerpts appeared in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on August 31, 2024. To read the full article (may require subscription), click here.
A-Line light-rail extension to Pomona 90 percent done; completion in early January – San Gabriel Valley Tribune
A test train speeds across a new light-rail bridge in San Dimas. The train, running at full speed, is part of train testing on the nearly completed Azusa-to-Pomona A Line extension project. Train testing will continue through the end of 2024. (photo courtesy of the Metro Foothill Gold Line Foothill Construction Authority.)
By Steve Scauzillo
August 31, 2024
[excerpts]:
“Crews are making good progress completing the four future stations, parking facilities and project-wide systems testing from Glendora to Pomona. The project remains on budget and on schedule to reach substantial completion in just about four months,” said Habib Balian, CEO of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority.
In early January, the extension gets turned over to LA Metro. LA Metro will operate the extension as part of its entire A Line. This will only begin after Metro finishes its pre-revenue service testing and operator training in order to prepare for passenger service.
“Metro will decide when passenger operations begin, but we expect it will start in summer 2025,” said Lisa Levy Buch, spokesperson for the construction authority in an emailed response.
..
A future easterly extension, about 3.2 miles, has been funded to go from Pomona to Claremont and Montclair in San Bernardino County, adding two more stations. That project is expected to break ground in 2025 and be completed by 2030. It will be the first LA Metro rail project to cross into another county and serve San Bernardino County residents.
..
The Gold Line Construction Authority’s contractor is running test trains on the Azusa-to-Pomona extension mostly at night and will continue to do so through the end of the year. The tests are to make sure all power, safety and communications systems are functioning.
To read the full article (may require subscription), click here.