JUST. LIKE. THAT. The 230,630th rail clip has been installed 🔨 officially completing major work on new light rail track system from Glendora to Pomona! 🛤🥳
⏱ Countdown to substantial completion for project in Jan. 2025 is on!
Active train testing is now underway throughout Glendora for the first time, as crews previously only operated the light rail vehicles from San Dimas to Pomona.
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Crews this week brought a light rail vehicle onto the project for the first time, and are utilizing the vehicle to conduct clearance testing through the entire 9.1-mile project.
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Crews have completed initial clearance testing throughout the 9.1-mile corridor with an unpowered light rail vehicle. With this work completed, beginning next Monday, July 8, crews will begin active train testing, utilizing a powered light rail vehicle.
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Crews have begun work to connect the existing
@metrolosangeles
A Line with the newly-constructed light rail track system from Glendora to Pomona.
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🚉 Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona remains on time & on budget to be completed & turned over to
@metrolosangeles
in about 9 months!
🔨 Procurement process to hire builder for Pomona to Montclair ext. now officially underway
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Active train testing is now underway, with crews utilizing a light rail vehicle operating on its own power to test all elements of the new light rail system from Glendora to Pomona.
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Crews are installing the canopy structures at the future Pomona station. It is the last set of station canopies to be installed for the Glendora to Pomona project.
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The Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona is NOW 78% COMPLETE! 🛤
+ Preparation for procurement underway on final Pomona to Montclair segment in anticipation of state funding
Read Sept. 2023 E-News to learn more 📰⤵️
The Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona is now less than 12 months away from substantial completion & turnover to
@metrolosangeles
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Also, procurement for Pomona to Montclair project will begin this year 🔨
More in Jan. 2024 E-News Update ⤵️
2023 was a historic year for the Foothill Gold Line! 🛤
🚉 Glendora to Pomona project is now 81% complete
🔨 Pomona to Montclair project to begin procurement next year
📺 Watch below for a recap of 2023's milestones & what to expect in 2024:
Crews have completed the installation of the decorative, diamond-shaped shingles atop the future Glendora station boarding canopy.
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Crews have installed the last two ticketing area canopies at the future Pomona station. All station canopies for the Glendora to Pomona project have now been installed.
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At the future Pomona station, crews are preparing the west ticketing area canopy for installation, and preparing to paint the main boarding canopy to its final color.
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Crews have welded together the existing Metro A Line tracks with the new light rail tracks from Glendora to Pomona, creating a seamless rail line 9.1-miles further east into the San Gabriel Valley.
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🚉 Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona is now 85% complete! On time & on budget to turn over to
@metrolosangeles
in 8 months!
🔨 Meanwhile, procurement process is underway to hire builder for Pomona to Montclair ext.
📺 See the latest progress ⤵️
Crews have installed 4 art columns at future Glendora station platform. Columns were designed by Glendora station artist Michael Hillman (pic.) & inspired by columns at Gran Teatre del Liceu Opera House in Barcelona, Spain. 4 more columns will later be installed at station area.
Crews are installing tactile pavers at the future San Dimas station platform. These pavers will provide visual and tactile warnings to future riders as they approach the edge of the station platform.
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Crews continue to install the overhead catenary system (OCS) poles for the light rail system. Once complete, 350 OCS poles will have been installed for the 9.1-mile Glendora to Pomona project.
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Unveiling of engraved, commemorative boulder 🖌🪨 embedded in sidewalk to recognize today's historic event, when four cities become permanently connected via new light rail line 🚉
Glendora 🛤 San Dimas 🛤 La Verne 🛤 Pomona
🥳 YOU'RE INVITED! THIS SATURDAY: Join us as we drive in the final rail clip to complete the new light rail track system 🔨🛤 – and begin the countdown to construction completion for the four-station Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona 🚉.
All are welcome!
Crews are installing the overhead catenary system wires at the future La Verne station. The overhead wires will provide power to the future light rail trains when the train’s pantograph comes into contact with the wire.
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Crews have installed the four remaining art column structures at the plaza area of the future Glendora station (the first four were installed on the station platform last year).
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🚧 CONSTRUCTION ALERT: San Dimas Canyon Rd. at the railroad crossing in San Dimas/La Verne has reopened today to motorists and pedestrians.
While originally planned to take 5 1/2 months to complete, crews were able to finish the reconstruction work in 2 1/2 months.
🚧🚊 CONSTRUCTION ALERT: Active Train Testing from Glendora to Pomona Begins Monday, July 8
📅 July 8 - Dec. 31
📍 Grade crossings in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne & Pomona
Stay Safe:
- Never walk on tracks
- Never go around lowered gates
- Obey warning signs; look both ways 👀
Crews are utilizing a specialized machine to grind the surface of the rails of the new light rail tracks to their final shape. It is one of the final steps in getting the new light rail system from Glendora to Pomona ready for testing this summer.
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Crews are installing the light rail tracks on the new light rail bridge over the Bonita Ave./Cataract Ave. intersection in San Dimas.
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Crews have successfully removed all of the falsework that was supporting the newly-completed light rail bridge over Lone Hill Ave. in Glendora. All 19 new or renovated bridges for the Glendora to Pomona segment are now complete.
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#Milestone
: Crews have completed the installation of a critical safety element as they prepare to test the new light rail system this summer: the train control system.
Crews are installing the overhead catenary system wires that will provide power ⚡️ for the future light rail trains 🚉. The train receives power when its pantograph comes into contact with the wire (light rail trains run on electricity).
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Crews have installed sound walls at the new light rail bridge over Live Oak Wash in La Verne. These are the first sections of sound walls to be completed for the project and showcase the unique citrus design pattern for this wall type.
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Crews continue to install the overhead catenary system poles that will carry the overhead wires that power the future light rail trains 🔌🚉.
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WE ARE A GO: Foothill Gold Line CEO Habib F. Balian and the
@kiewit
@ParsonsCorp
team just signed the Alignment Design-Build Contract, which means major construction for the Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Montclair has now officially started!
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Crews continue to install miles of overhead catenary system wires that provide power for future light rail trains. The train receives power when its pantograph comes into contact with the wire (light rail trains run on electricity).
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Crews have completed the falsework installation for the new light rail bridge over Route 66 in Glendora and are now constructing the super-structure.
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Nighttime active train testing is now underway, with crews operating multiple light rail vehicles on their own power to test all elements of the new light rail system. Testing will be underway through the end of 2024.
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Crews successfully removed the falsework that was supporting the newly-constructed super-structure of the new light rail bridge over Route 66 in Glendora – revealing the unique, custom design patterns of the bridge.
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Crews are installing the light rail tracks across the newly-constructed light rail bridge over Route 66 in
@CityofGlendora
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The Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona is now 80% complete! 🛤
📰 Read the Oct. 2023 E-News Update to see the progress leading up to this milestone
Ongoing work incl. four new stations 🚉 parking 🚗🚶🚲🚌 light rail power 🔌 & more
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Crews have completed the center columns for the future light rail bridge over Lone Hill Ave. in
@CityofGlendora
, both of which feature unique design patterns.
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This week, a rail delivery train dropped off 1,600-foot-long rail pieces at various locations along the project corridor from Glendora to La Verne. They will be used to construct the new light rail tracks and relocated freight track.
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Crews are installing the light rail tracks on the new light rail bridge over Lone Hill Ave. in Glendora.
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📆 YOU'RE INVITED to a Track Completion Ceremony on June 24. Final e-clip will be installed to complete the light rail tracks. More details soon.
This week, a 2,000-ft-long rail delivery train arrived at the project & dropped off rail sticks (each 1,600 ft long) to complete the light rail track installation from Glendora to Pomona. This was the third and final rail delivery for the project.
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Crews continue to install miles of underground cables that will provide power, train control and communications for the light rail system.
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Crews have begun preparing future La Verne station parking facility for major construction. Future parking lot located just south of station platform, and will feat. 299 parking spaces & amenities for riders arriving by walking, bicycle, bus & drop-off.
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@RepJudyChu
: "The Foothill Gold Line has generated nearly 17,000 jobs for the region. The project will also deliver on the promise of becoming the Brain Train when it reaches the Claremont Colleges, connecting all the other colleges along the line.”
The Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona is now 74% complete! 📰 Read the Aug. 2023 E-News Update to learn the latest on the remaining 1/4 of construction, incl. new light rail stations 🚉 public art 🖼 power system 🔌 & more.
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Crews are installing the decorative glass panels atop the ticket vending machine canopy at the future San Dimas station. The citrus-inspired patterns on the glass panels were designed by Alignment artist Christie Beniston.
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🚧 CONSTRUCTION ALERT: We are pleased to announce that the railroad crossing at Garey Ave. in Pomona has reopened to motorists and pedestrians today!
The Construction Authority appreciates the patience and understanding of the community as we complete this work.
“In regards to Claremont, this will bring opportunity to our small businesses throughout the Village and elsewhere in the community.” -Claremont Councilmember, Foothill Gold Line Board Chair
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Crews are installing sound walls atop the west approach for the new Foothill Blvd./Grand Ave. light rail bridge in Glendora. About 28,000 linear feet of sound walls will be installed from Glendora to Pomona.
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Crews are installing decorative glass panels atop ticket vending machine canopies at future Glendora station. Citrus-inspired glass patterns are designed by Alignment artist Christie Beniston, who also designed patterns seen on project’s walls & bridges.
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Crews this week began installing the overhead catenary system (OCS) poles onto foundations built about every 200 ft along the corridor. Later in the project, the overhead wires will be installed onto these poles to provide power to the light rail system.
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Crews are installing decorative, diamond-shaped shingles atop the roof of the future Glendora station boarding canopy.
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@CityofGlendora
The Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona is NOW 40% COMPLETE to close out 2021!
📊 Stats:
Grade crossings 65% ✅
Freight track relocation 60% ✅
All bridges 30% ✅ Freight bridges 90% ✅
Read final update of 2021 to learn how we got here:
🥳 YOU'RE INVITED! Join us as we drive in the final project rail clip to complete the new light rail track system 🛤 – and begin the countdown to construction completion for the four-station Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona 🚉
Learn more:
Crews continue to install new crossing gates throughout the corridor as part of the safety improvements for the grade crossings.
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Crews this week began the full reconstruction of the Garey Ave. grade crossing in Pomona. It is the last of 21 at-grade crossings for the Glendora to Pomona segment to undergo full, long-term reconstruction.
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Crews recently cast a unique concrete art wall at the future Pomona station. The art wall – with the words “The Power of Pomona is People” – was designed by Pomona station artist Stephen Farley.
🚉 Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona remains on time & on budget to turn over to
@metrolosangeles
in 7 months!
🔨 Meanwhile, procurement process to hire builder for Pomona to Montclair ext. will soon reach next step
More in May 2024 E-News ⤵️
Following a 17-day full closure of the Foothill Blvd./Grand Ave. intersection in Glendora, crews this week completed the work necessary to reopen the newly-reconstructed intersection crossing to motorists and pedestrians.
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Crews continue to install the overhead catenary system wires that will provide power for the future light rail trains. The train receives power when its pantograph comes into contact with the wire (light rail trains run on electricity 🚉🔌).
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Crews are installing tactile pavers at the future La Verne station platform. These pavers will provide visual and tactile warnings to future riders as they approach the edge of the station platform.
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📺 The Foothill Gold Line from Glendora to Pomona is now 71% complete! Watch the latest highlight video to see the progress leading up to this milestone.
Highlights include work on four new stations 🚉 light rail track 🛤 power 🔌 & bridges 🌉
Watch ⤵️
“This is a momentous occasion. It is a historic moment allowing the counties of Los Angeles and San Bernardino to connect through light-rail transit”
-Claremont Councilmember, Foothill Gold Line Board Chair
@edgarreece
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@stevscaz
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BNSF freight trains resumed service this week through the rail corridor between Irwindale and Pomona. The service was suspended in November 2020 as the freight track was relocated to make room for the new light rail system.
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We are out here this morning in beautiful
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, steps from
@ULaVerne
, ready for a historic Track Completion Ceremony 🥳
In just a few hours, we will drive in 230,630th rail clip to complete major work on light rail tracks 🔨🛤
See you all soon! Start time: 9:30 AM.
Foothill Gold Line &
@metrolosangeles
Board Member,
@CityofPomona
Mayor Tim Sandoval: "It felt like just yesterday we were in Pomona starting this phase, and now we’re over 70% complete overall.”
"The Construction Authority Board voted 4-0 to work with Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., which it deemed most qualified to build the 3.2-mile extension from Pomona to Claremont and across county lines to Montclair."
via
@stevscaz
Crews this week delivered rail sticks (each approximately 980 feet long) along the corridor in La Verne to be used for the construction of the new light rail track system.
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Crews are putting the finishing touches on the miles of decorative retaining walls that are now installed throughout the project. The citrus-inspired patterns on the retaining walls were designed by Alignment artist Christie Beniston.
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The shovel-ready Pomona to Montclair segment will allow "this transformational zero-emission light rail system to quickly connect Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire” -Foothill Gold Line CEO Habib F. Balian
via
@stevscaz
@ivdailybulletin