At their January meeting today, Claremont Mayor Pro Tem Ed Reece and La Verne Council Member Robin Carder were sworn in as the incoming Chair and Vice Chair of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) Board of Directors, after being unanimously elected last month. The two local elected representatives will lead the agency at a critical time. The westernmost 9.1-mile, four-station project segment from Glendora to Pomona is currently undergoing major construction; while the Construction Authority seeks the additional funding needed to complete the final three miles of the project that include stations in Claremont and Montclair.
Aug 12, 2021 - Foothill Gold Line Project Reaches Major Milestone in AugustToday, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) announced that the 9.1-mile, four-station Foothill Gold Line light rail project segment from Glendora to Pomona reached a major milestone. As of August, the design for the $1.5 billion light rail project reached substantial completion. The design-build project was awarded to Kiewit-Parsons, a Joint Venture (KPJV) in October 2019, and the first year of the contract was spent focused on completing enough design to start major construction. Major construction began in July 2020; and as of this month, the project is now 36 percent complete overall.
May 12, 2021 - Foothill Gold Line Board Welcomes New Member, Caltrans 7 District Director Tony TavaresAt their May meeting today, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority (Construction Authority) Board of Directors welcomed its newest member – Caltrans District 7 Director Tony Tavares. Appointed by Governor Newsom for a four-year term, Mr. Tavares joined the nine-member board as its newest member following his swearing in at the beginning of the monthly board meeting.
Mar 11, 2021 - Foothill Gold Line Board Welcomes New Member, Glendora Council Member Mendell ThompsonAt 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 ApproachingToday, 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 MemberAt 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.
– 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: Q1 2022
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.
JPG Image and PDF Bio
Construction Authority Logo
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Corridor Map
Available Format JPG | PDF
Glendora to Montclair Segment Map
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Glendora to Montclair Segment Map: Funding Status
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