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 ArtworkThe 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 WebpageToday, 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 ConstructionToday, 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 PandemicThe 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 ChairAt 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 MontclairToday, 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 ExtensionThe 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.
Jan 24, 2019 - Announcement: Metro Board Commits to Fund Estimated Shortfall to Build the Gold Line to PomonaThe Metro board of directors unanimously agreed to finalize negotiations with the Construction Authority and ensure sufficient funding to be able to build to the Pomona Station as part of the base contract for the Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Montclair. This commitment by Metro closes the recently identified shortfall to extend the project to Pomona, while the Construction Authority and Metro continue to seek the estimated $360 million needed to be able to build to Montclair. The final cost of the project will be known when revised bids are received this coming May.
Jan 11, 2019 - Foothill Gold Line Board Welcomes New Leadership from Pomona and La VerneAt their January meeting, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) board of directors welcomed two new members: Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval and La Verne Council Member Robin Carder. These new appointments come following last month’s retirements of longtime board members Doug Tessitor and Sam Pedroza, after having served on the board for nearly a decade. Following the swearing in of the two new members, the board voted unanimously to have them lead the nine-member board: Mayor Sandoval as Chair and Council Member Carder as Vice Chair.
– Announcement – Press Release
– Contract Signing Photo
– Photo Gallery
– Project Map
– Metro Rail Network Map
– Project Fact Sheet
– Station Fact Sheets: Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont, Montclair
– Artist Station Renderings: Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont, Montclair
– Station Site Plans: Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont, Montclair
– Announcement – Press Release
– Ceremony Photo
– Video: Groundbreaking Ceremony
– Photo Gallery
– Groundbreaking Ceremony Program
– Project Newsletter
– Station Fact Sheets: Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont and Montclair
– Aerial Video: Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Montclair
– Announcement – Press Release
– Report – “Economic Impact Study of the Foothill Gold Line Glendora to Montclair Segment”
– Announcement – Press Release
– Industry Workshop Presentation
– Glendora to Montclair Segment Map
– Project Newsletter
– Announcement – Press Release, October 25, 2016
– Report – “Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Transit Oriented Development at Gold Line Foothill Extension Pasadena Stations”, October 24, 2016
– Report – “Foothill Gold Line Transit Oriented Development Update”, October 14, 2016
– Video – TOD Panel Discussion: “A Decade Later – How Transit Oriented Developments are Reshaping the Gold Line Corridor and Providing Long-Term Local and Regional Benefits”, October 14, 2016
E-Book: Art of the Journey: the Foothill Gold Line
Station Art Audio Tour: art-tour.foothillgoldline.org
E-Book: Railroads of Change: The San Gabriel Valley Journey
Duarte/City of Hope Station Dedication – August 15, 2015
– Announcement – Press Release
– Ceremony Photo
– Image Gallery
– Station Art Video
– Event Program Guide and Station Fact Sheet
Arcadia Station Dedication – August 22, 2015
– Announcement – Press Release
– Ceremony Photo
– Image Gallery
– Station Art Video
– Event Program Guide and Station Fact Sheet
Irwindale Station Dedication – August 28, 2015
– Ceremony Photo
– Image Gallery
– Station Art Video
– Event Program Guide and Station Fact Sheet
Monrovia Station Dedication – September 12, 2015
– Announcement – Press Release
– Ceremony Photo
– Image Gallery
– Station Art Video
– Event Program Guide and Station Fact Sheet
Azusa Downtown Station & APU/Citrus College Station Dedication – September 19, 2015
– Announcement – Press Release
– Ceremony Photo
– Image Gallery
– Event Footage
– Station Art Video – Azusa Downtown Station
– Station Art Video – APU/Citrus College Station
– Event Program Guide and Station Fact Sheet
– Announcement – Press Release
– Site Plan
– Infographic
– Newsletter
– Ceremony Photo
– Image Gallery
– Image Gallery
– Announcement – Press Release
– Fact Sheet – Gold Line Operations Campus & Sustainability Features
– Fact Sheet – Stormwater Management System
– Presentation – Stormwater Management System
– Fact Sheet – Solar Panels
– Site Plan – Gold Line Operations Campus Sustainability Features
– Bios – Press Conference Speakers and Experts
– Image Gallery
– Announcement – Press Release
– Image Gallery
– Announcement – Press Release
– Gold Line Bridge Wins Five Industry Awards in 2013 – Press Release
– Image Gallery
– Gold Line Bridge Illustrated Project Brochure
– Announcement – Press Release
– Project Details with Credits List
– Construction Authority CEO, Habib F. Balian – Profile and Interview
– Artist, Andrew Leicester – Profile and Interview
– Skanska Project Executive, Lawrence Damore – Profile and Interview
– AECOM Lead Architect, Rivka Night – Profile and Interview
– Construction Authority Public Art Program Manager, Lesley A. Elwood–Profile
Videos:
– Artist Profile: Andrew Leicester’s design sketchbook at “Pages” Exhibition
– Gold Line Bridge Concrete Pour Timelapse
Media Contacts:
Chief Communications Officer
Lisa Levy Buch
626-305-7004
llevybuch@foothillgoldline.org
Media Relations
Albert Ho
626.305.7038
aho@foothillgoldline.org
Current Fact Sheets and Newsletters:
Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Montclair Newsletter: Spring 2020
Foothill Gold Line from Pasadena to Azusa Newsletter: Fourth Quarter, 2015
Foothill Gold Line Operations Campus Newsletter
Gold Line Bridge Newsletter: January, 2013
Habib F. Balian, C.E.O.
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Construction Authority Logo
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Corridor Map
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Glendora to Montclair Segment Map
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Glendora to Montclair Segment Map: Funding Status
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