At the start of the new year, on January 3, 2025, the 9.1-mile, four-station Foothill Gold line light rail project from Glendora to Pomona reached substantial completion – on time and on budget. Reaching substantial completion means that the project has now been turned over to LA Metro for final testing, training and preparation for future Metro A Line passenger service in the cities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne and Pomona, among other tasks that will take place in the months ahead. When ready, LA Metro will announce when passenger service will begin. A start date has not yet been announced, but it is anticipated sometime in Summer 2025.

Over the last five years of design and construction, the design-build team of Kiewit-Parsons, a Joint Venture (KPJV), logged more than 2.6 million work hours to complete all elements of the light rail project, including construction of four new stations and associated parking facilities, 19 bridges, 21 at-grade crossings, the light rail system (including the track, power, train control, communications and safety systems), nine miles of relocated freight track, 10 miles of decorative retaining walls and sound walls, and more – all while maintaining an excellent safety record.

The Construction Authority has released a short video to mark reaching this historic milestone. Click here or below to watch the video.

To the staffs, residents, students and businesses of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne and Pomona, the Construction Authority and KPJV thank you for your patience and understanding over these past five years as this important project was completed.