Press Releases

Apr 26, 2018 - FOOTHILL GOLD LINE RECEIVES $300 MILLION FROM SB1

Today, the Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Glendora to Montclair was awarded nearly $300 million from the California State Transportation Agency’s (CalSTA) Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) for transformative transit and rail projects.

Feb 15, 2018 - ANNOUNCEMENT: FOUR DESIGN-BUILD TEAMS SELECTED TO COMPETE TO BUILD FOOTHILL GOLD LINE

At their February meeting today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors approved the shortlist of design-build teams to compete to build the $1.5 billion, six-station Foothill Gold Line light rail extension from Glendora to Montclair.

Jan 25, 2018 - ANNOUNCEMENT: SEVEN DESIGN-BUILD TEAMS SUBMIT SOQS TO BUILD FOOTHILL GOLD LINE

Construction Authority received Statements of Qualifications from seven design-build teams interested in building the 12.3-mile Glendora to Montclair Alignment Design-Build Project.

Dec 2, 2017 - Foothill Gold Line Light Rail Extension is First Measure M-Funded Rail Project to Break Ground

On Foothill Gold Line Day, elected, transportation, and higher education officials – alongside hundreds of community stakeholders – celebrate the start of construction of the Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Montclair

Nov 16, 2017 - Foothill Gold Line to Generate $2.6 Billion in Economic Return, Tens of Thousands of Jobs

Economic report details significant economic benefits to Los Angeles County both short-term – during construction – and once in operation

Nov 8, 2017 - Construction Authority Begins Procurement Process to Hire Design-Build Team for $1.5 Billion Project

Today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) issued the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Alignment Design-Build Project; initiating a year-long process to hire the design-build team that will build the $1.5 billion, six-station Foothill Gold Line light rail extension from Glendora to Montclair.

Sep 28, 2017 - Construction Authority Awards First Contract for Glendora to Montclair Project

$2.6 million Utility Relocation Contract is awarded to W.A. Rasic Construction Company, Inc. The contract award will allow the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) to begin work on the $1.4 billion, six-station Glendora to Montclair segment in October, with the first three years being spent relocating utilities, conducting pre-construction activities, finalizing engineering plans and hiring the design-build contract team.

Sep 22, 2017 - Construction Authority Media Statement on Proposed Study of Claremont Metrolink Station

Statement by Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Board Chairman, Doug Tessitor:

The recent motion by Metro Directors Solis, Barger, Najarian and Fasana to study the possible benefits and impacts associated with eliminating the Claremont Metrolink station and system is well-timed and important.

Jul 20, 2017 - New Video Uses Animation to Detail Construction Process for Glendora to Montclair Project

Watch to learn how the light rail system will be built within a shared corridor currently occupied by freight and Metrolink

Jun 22, 2017 - Metro Board Approves Budget, Project Agreements to Build Foothill Gold Line

The extension will be the first rail line to begin construction from a multitude of new transit projects funded by Metro’s Measure M half-cent transportation sales tax approved by L.A. County voters in November 2016.