Press Releases

Mar 11, 2021 - Foothill Gold Line Board Welcomes New Member, Glendora Council Member Mendell Thompson

At their March meeting yesterday, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) Board of Directors welcomed Glendora Council Member Mendell Thompson to the board. Councilman Thompson was sworn in for a two-year term during the meeting, after being appointed by the City of South Pasadena earlier this month.

Feb 16, 2021 - Foothill Gold Line Receives Diverse Nominees to Be Featured in Future Pomona Station Artwork, Nomination Deadline Approaching

Today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) announced that it has received nearly 50 submissions following the start of a public Call for Nominations for inspirational Pomona residents to be permanently featured in the artwork of the future Pomona Gold Line Station. The future Pomona station is part of the 9.1-mile, four-station Foothill Gold Line light rail extension from Glendora to Pomona. The campaign - developed by the city-selected station artist, Stephen Farley - will highlight Pomona residents, past and present, who served as inspirations in the community. To date, a diverse range of nominations have been received for individuals from all walks of life and across ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, races, occupations and generations. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2021, and the Construction Authority is seeking additional nominations.

Dec 10, 2020 - Foothill Gold Line Board Re-Elects Leadership, Welcomes New Member

At their December meeting, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) Board of Directors voted unanimously to re-elect Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval as Chair and La Verne Mayor Pro Tem Robin Carder as Vice Chair. In addition, the board welcomed Claremont Council Member Ed Reece to the board. Councilman Reece was sworn in for a 2 ½-year term during the meeting, after being appointed by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments last month.

Aug 26, 2020 - Foothill Gold Line Issues Public Call for Pomona Residents to Be Featured in Future Pomona Station Artwork

The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) is issuing a public call for nominations for Pomona residents, past and present, to be featured in the artwork of the future Pomona Gold Line station, which is part of the 9.1-mile, four-station Foothill Gold Line light rail extension from Glendora to Pomona. The campaign is part of the public artwork plan developed by the city-selected station artist, Stephen Farley, who seeks to highlight Pomona residents who served as inspirations in the community.

Aug 12, 2020 - Foothill Gold Line Launches Interactive Construction Map Webpage

Today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) is launching a new interactive construction map page on the agency website – foothillgoldline.org. In support of major construction now underway on the 9.1-mile, four-station Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Glendora to Pomona, the new webpage is a one-stop destination for all of the project’s construction-related information; keeping residents, businesses and interested stakeholders updated on where construction is active and areas to avoid due to long-term street closures.

Jul 10, 2020 - Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona Begins Major Construction

Today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) begins major construction on the 9.1-mile, four-station Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Glendora to Pomona. The project is anticipated to be completed in 2025 and will add new stations to the Metro Gold Line system (currently known as the L Line) in the cities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne and Pomona. If additional funding is secured by October 2021, the entire 12.3-mile project from Glendora to Montclair will be completed altogether by 2028, adding additional stations in Claremont and Montclair.

Mar 20, 2020 - Media Statement on Construction Authority Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority is responding to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by following all local and state recommendations and orders.

Dec 5, 2019 - Foothill Gold Line Board Re-Elects Chair and Vice Chair

At their December meeting, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) Board of Directors voted unanimously to re-elect Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval as Chair, and La Verne Council Member Robin Carder as Vice Chair, to lead the agency’s nine-member board. The continuing leadership of Chair Sandoval and Vice Chair Carder comes at a critical moment for the Foothill Gold Line, as the $2.1 billion, 12.3-mile Glendora to Montclair light rail extension heads into major construction.

Oct 4, 2019 - Construction Authority Signs Contract and Marks the Start of Major Construction for the $2.1 Billion Foothill Gold Line Light Rail Project from Glendora to Montclair

Today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) held a press conference on the steps of Pomona City Hall to sign the Alignment Design-Build Contract for the 12.3-mile, six-station Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Glendora to Montclair. The contract with the Joint Venture team of Kiewit-Parsons includes an $805.6 million base scope for the first nine miles of the project from Glendora to Pomona, with a two-year contract option to complete the full project to Montclair for a total contract amount of $1,186.9 million if additional funds are secured by October 2021.

Aug 14, 2019 - Construction Authority Board Awards Design-Build Contract for Glendora to Montclair Extension

The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors awarded the main design-build contract for the Foothill Gold Line light rail extension to Kiewit-Parsons, a Joint Venture. The contract includes an $805.6 million base scope for the first nine miles of the project from Glendora to Pomona, with a two-year contract option to complete the full 12.3-mile project to Montclair for a total contract amount of $1,186.9 million if additional funds are secured by September 2021.