Photos: Ceremonial first train carrying dignitaries breaks through banner as part of opening day ceremony for Glendora to Pomona extension

This past Friday, September 19, at noon, Metro officially began passenger service on the Glendora to Pomona extension of the Metro A Line. It was a truly historic day for the San Gabriel Valley, with thousands showing up for the opening day ceremony, community events at each station and to ride the new A Line extension. Among those in attendance were past and present elected officials at all levels of government who helped make this historic day possible; the Foothill Gold Line and Metro boards and staffs; the project’s design-build team of Kiewit-Parsons; higher education officials; community stakeholders; and the media.

The Construction Authority again would like to thank the residents, businesses and students of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne and Pomona for your patience and understanding over these past five years as this important project was completed. We look forward to riding this new extension with you.

Opening Day Video Recap

Click here or below to watch a video recap of the opening day.

Photo Gallery

To see the full gallery, click here.

Media Coverage

Media coverage of the historic opening day can be seen in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, ABC 7, KTLA 5, NBC 4, CBS 2/KCAL 9, FOX 11, Spectrum News 1, Los Angeles Times, LAist, Claremont Courier, KCRW, KFI AM 640, Pasadena Now, South Pasadena Review, Streetsblog Los Angeles, Urbanize, University of La Verne Campus Times, Progressive Railroading and Railway News.

Questions About Riding the New A Line Extension from Glendora to Pomona

For questions about passenger service, fares, schedules, parking, bike lockers and more at the four new stations from Glendora to Pomona, please visit Metro’s official website at https://www.metro.net/alinetopomona/. You can also call 323-GO-METRO (323-466-3876) or email customerrelations@metro.net.

Questions About Foothill Transit Bus Connections to New Stations

For questions about Foothill Transit bus stops and connections at the four new stations from Glendora to Pomona, visit Foothill Transit’s official website at https://www.foothilltransit.org/. You can also call 1-800-RIDE-INFO (1-800-743-3463) or email comment@foothilltransit.org.