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The 9.1-mile, four-station Glendora to Pomona project is now 80% complete. Since major construction began just over three years ago, crews have completed the relocation of 9.1 miles of freight track, reconstruction of 21 at-grade street crossings that required long-term street closures, construction or renovation of 19 bridges (including four new light rail bridges that cross major city streets), and installation of the light rail tracks. Currently and ongoing through next year, crews will be working on the four new light rail stations and associated parking facilities; installing miles of overhead and underground wires and cables for the light rail power and train control systems; completing roadway and safety improvements at various crossings; applying finishes on miles of retaining walls; and more. Off-site, each station’s dedicated artist/artist team is busy working with fabricators to bring their planned station artwork to life.
The project continues to remain on budget and on schedule for an early-January 2025 completion. At that time, it will be turned over to Metro for training and pre-revenue service (Metro determines when passenger service begins).
Additionally, the Construction Authority continues to prepare the Foothill Gold Line’s final two-station project segment from Pomona to Montclair for a future design-build procurement. The 3.2-mile segment is shovel-ready and is seeking $798m of new state funding through SB125. Metro is expected to submit the project for full funding by the end of 2023. The 15-month procurement process to hire a design-builder will begin in January 2024. Once funding is secured and a contractor is hired, the project will take five years to build to Claremont and Montclair.
Read on to learn more about current construction activities.
Four New Stations - 63% Complete
Work continues to be underway on the various elements that make up the four new light rail stations, including the platform canopies, entrance ramps, decorative elements, communications and power systems, and most recently, the parking facilities. All four stations will be center platform stations, with a track on each side – one for westbound trains, and one for eastbound trains – and each station’s parking facility will feature amenities for riders arriving by bike, walking, bus and drop-off.
Glendora Station
   Photos: (top) Crews completing work on the glass panels atop the west TVM canopy at future Glendora station; (bottom) View of glass panels from below
With the canopy structures at the future Glendora station installed, crews have been focused and nearing completion on the installation of the decorative roof elements atop the boarding canopy and ticket vending machine (TVM) canopies to the west and east - and provide a preview of what the three other station platforms will look like, as they share the same canopy roof elements (but not station artwork).
As seen in the photos above, crews are putting the finishing touches on the decorative glass panels atop the TVM canopies, which feature citrus-inspired patterns designed by Alignment artist Christie Beniston, who also designed the patterns seen throughout the project corridor - on the walls and bridges (see project walls below).
  Photos: Installation of diamond-shaped shingles atop boarding canopy roof at future Glendora station
At the boarding canopy, crews have completed installing the layers of metal roof on top, and are now nearing completion on the decorative, diamond-shaped shingles that round up the final look of the canopy roof (see photos above).
 Photo: Future Glendora station and adjacent parking facility
Just south of the station platform, crews have nearly cleared all of the site of the future station parking facility ahead of its construction (see photo above). The site has been utilized for many months as a lay-down area for project materials.
San Dimas Station
 Photo: Crews painting canopy structures at future San Dimas station to their final color
Crews recently completed the painting of the canopy structures at the future San Dimas station to their final color, as seen in the photo above. With this work completed, crews will soon begin installing the roof elements on top of the canopies, similar to the work that was just completed for the Glendora station canopies.
 Photo: Crews installing electrical bungalow for future San Dimas station
In addition, crews also recently installed the electrical bungalow that will provide power to the San Dimas station (see photo above).
 Photo: Site of future San Dimas station parking facility
Across the street and west of the future station, crews have completed the demolition and clearing of the former San Dimas Park & Ride lot, which will serve as the site of the San Dimas station parking facility (see photo above). Construction will begin at a later date.
La Verne Station
  Photos: Construction of future La Verne station parking facility underway
Just south of the future La Verne station platform, crews recently began construction on the station parking facility. As seen in the photos above, the parking facility site has been cleared, and crews are now carrying out underground utility work. This is the first of the four parking facilities to begin major construction.
Pomona Station
 Photo: Crews constructing east entrance ramp for future Pomona station
At the future Pomona station, crews continue to focus on constructing the entrance ramps west and east of the station platform that will provide easy connections for riders arriving from the nearby Metrolink station, the future station parking facility and those arriving from nearby Garey Ave. (see photo above).
 Photo: Crews installing electrical bungalow for future Pomona station
Recently, crews installed the electrical bungalow that will provide power to the future Pomona station (see photo above).
 Photo: Crews rebuilding Pomona North Metrolink parking area
Crews are also rebuilding the Pomona North Metrolink parking area, as seen in the photo above. In the next phase of this work, beginning Monday, Oct. 30, crews will demolish and rebuild the center section of the parking lot, requiring a closure of this center section through Jan. 15, 2024, temporarily eliminating vehicle thru traffic and creating two temporary parking areas (one on the east side of the closed section and one on the west side). For information on this closure and work, click here.
To learn more about the plans for the future stations, see these fact sheets: Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona.
Light Rail Power and Train Control Systems - 67% and 74% Complete
With major work on the new light rail track system completed, crews continue to install miles of overhead and underground wires and cables for the light rail power and train control systems. Each system is being constructed by separate, specialized crews that coordinate extensively with one another.
  Photos: Crews installing overhead wires across the OCS poles in Glendora (top) and San Dimas (bottom)
Nearly all of the 350 overhead catenary system (OCS) poles planned for the project are now installed. Throughout stretches of the corridor where the poles are fully installed, crews continue to install the overhead wires across the poles, as seen in the photos above. The overhead wires will provide power to the light rail trains when the train’s pantograph comes into contact with the wire (light rail trains run on electricity).
  Photos: Crews installing underground cables for light rail system in Pomona
Crews also continue to install miles of underground cables for the power, train control and communications systems (see photos above).
Sound Walls, Retaining Walls and Fencing - 90% Complete
 Photo: Crews conducting finishing work on the retaining walls of the Bonita Ave./Cataract Ave. light rail bridge in San Dimas
As seen in the photo above, 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.
Upcoming and Ongoing Crossing and Road Work
Throughout the project, crews are returning to various grade crossings to complete remaining work on the roadways, sidewalks and safety improvements.
In Glendora, crews continue to implement intermittent lane closures at the Foothill Blvd./Grand Ave. intersection (click here for notice) and on Route 66 between Hunters Trail and Compromise Line Rd. (click here for notice) through the end of the year to complete remaining work on the roadway, sidewalks and bridges.
 Photo: Crews reconstructing the roadway at the San Dimas Ave. crossing in San Dimas
In San Dimas, crews are constructing a new center median along San Dimas Ave. north of Arrow Hwy., as well as a new entrance for the future San Dimas station parking lot (click here for notice). On Tuesday, Oct. 31, crews will fully close San Dimas Ave. at the railroad crossing for one day to complete final paving and striping of the roadway. For more information on the one-day full closure (including detour routes), click here for the notice.
  Photos: Crew completing work on new safety equipment at the E St. crossing (top) and new median on Arrow Hwy. (bottom) in La Verne
In La Verne, at the E St. crossing, crews are completing work on the new crossing signals (see photo above), as part of the ongoing safety improvements along the corridor. On the other side of the corner on Arrow Hwy., crews are constructing a new median to allow for left turns into the future La Verne station parking facility (see photo above).
To see more of these and other activities that took place this past month, click here or below to watch the latest project highlight video.
The Construction Authority is currently seeking $798 million to complete the 3.2-mile project segment from Pomona to Montclair that includes the final two stations of the 25-station Foothill Gold Line program. The agency expects Metro to submit the full funding request to CalSTA by the end of this year. CalSTA is the state agency overseeing the allocation of $4 billion statewide of SB125 funding approved as part of the 2023-’24 state budget; $1 billion of which is expected to come to Los Angeles County.
In anticipation of this future funding, the Construction Authority has begun work to prepare the final segment for a design-build procurement. The 15-month procurement process will begin in January 2024. Once funding is secured and a contractor hired, the project will take five years to build to Claremont and Montclair.
 Photo: Foothill Gold Line booth at 2022 Claremont Village Venture
Foothill Gold Line staff will be hosting an information booth at this Saturday’s (Oct. 28) Claremont Village Venture. Stop by our booth to talk to our staff and learn the latest on the project. Our booth this year is on Yale Ave., just north of Bonita Ave. We hope to see you there.
For more information on the Claremont Village Venture, click here.
Thank you for your continued interest in the Foothill Gold Line. We appreciate your patience as we build this important regional project.
Lisa Levy Buch, Chief Communications and Strategic Development Officer and the Public Affairs Team
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