Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Foothill Extension

Rendering of the planned La Verne Gold Line Station - via Construction Authority

Environmental Hearing Comments Critical of Foothill Gold Line Plan to Widen La Verne’s White Avenue

By Joe Linton | Apr 17, 2019 | 4 Comments

Outdated LOS traffic metrics are making the Gold Line Construction Authority propose wrong-headed road widening in the historic heart of La Verne. Residents are vehemently opposed.

This year construction is expected to get underway to extend the Foothill Gold Line. Pomona Station rendering via Gold Line Construction Authority

Metro Committee Supports Next Foothill Gold Line Phase To Pomona

By Joe Linton | Jan 18, 2019 | 5 Comments

The next phase of Foothill Gold Line construction will get underway this year - it could go to Pomona or La Verne - depending on funding and politics

Metro voted to fund next steps to fix the unsafe freeway conditions that result in crashes repeatedly shutting down the Gold Line. Photo via CBS

Truck Crash onto Gold Line Tracks Again Shows Need for 210 Freeway Barrier Fix

By Joe Linton | Oct 15, 2018 | 11 Comments

Caltrans should fix the freeway where vehicles repeatedly crash into the Metro Gold Line. At a minimum Caltrans should let Metro proceed with upgrades.

Metro is upgrading the Jersey barriers that separate the Gold Line from 210 Freeway traffic. Photo by Metro

Metro Planning Upgrade To 210 Freeway/Gold Line Barrier In Pasadena

By Joe Linton | Jul 19, 2018 | 13 Comments

Metro is planning beefed-up barriers to keep 210 Freeway car traffic from crashing into the Gold Line.

$300M in state transit capital funding means that the Foothill Gold Line phase 2B project is now fully-funded. Photo by construction authority

Which Southern California Projects Will Get CA Transpo Funding Announced Yesterday

By Joe Linton | Apr 27, 2018 | 5 Comments

Southern California projects will receive plenty of state transportation funding. Metro projects include the Gold Line, Airport connection, West Santa Ana Branch, Green Line, Van Nuys Line, and more.

Claremont Metrolink Station - photo by Oakshade via Wikimedia

Metro Committee Supports Keeping Claremont Metrolink Station

By Joe Linton | Jan 23, 2018 | 1 Comment

The city of Claremont, and Metro board and staff are all supporting keeping Claremont's Metrolink Station open as part of extending the Gold Line

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