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All aboard: Arcadia gets into training. The Metro Gold Line Station in Arcadia will have a grand opening on Saturday, March 5. The light rail Foothill Extension from Pasadena to Azusa will be offering free rides on March 5.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 25, 2016

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 25, 2016

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Station (Gold Line); Light rail trains; Mass transit; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Railroads; Transportation

Item ID: 34667AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Foothill Gold Line construction update. The Gold Line light rail from Pasadena to Azusa has now surpassed 85% complete. Overview of bridge construction, track completion, grade crossings, and train testing. Substantial completion of entire project remains on schedule for late September 2015, when the project as a whole will be turned over to Metro for pre-revenue service. Metro will decide when the line will open for passenger service.

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Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: April 11, 2015

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: April 11, 2015

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Transportation

Item ID: 34346AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Metro Gold Line Foothill train set to roll on March 5. The 11.5 mile extension from East Pasadena's Sierra Madre Villa Station to Azusa/Glendora border is expected to have 13,600 riders per day and trains to arrive every 12 minutes. The new stations are Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte/City of Hope, Irwindale, Azusa Downtown, and Azusa Pacific University.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 23, 2015

Pages: p. A1, A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 23, 2015

Pages: p. A1, A5

Subjects: Metro Gold Line--Foothill Extension; Light Rail; Railroads; Trains; Train stations; Transportation

Item ID: 34547AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension moves ahead. Contractor Kiewit Parsons is given full "notice to proceed" to build the 11.5 mile route for the light rail train from Pasadena to Azusa, with a stop in Arcadia, by a planned 2015 completion date.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 5, 2012

Pages: p. A1, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 5, 2012

Pages: p. A1, A4

Subjects: Kiewit Parsons; Light Rail; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Trains; Transportation

Item ID: 33107AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lack of train cars may delay the openings of the Expo Line Phase 2 from Culver City to Santa Monica and the Gold Line Foothill Extension from Pasadena to Azusa. Metro reports delivery of rail cars won't be complete until January 2017, while construction of the extensions should be done July/August (Expo) and late September (Gold Line), of 2015. The builder of the train cars is Kinkisharyo International, a Japanese company that is assembling the light rail trains in Palmdale, California. The Expo Line needs 42 cars and the Gold Line needs 15.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 4, 2014

Pages: p. A1, A6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 4, 2014

Pages: p. A1, A6

Subjects: Balian, Habib; Kinkisharyo International; Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension

Item ID: 34219AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction of 210 Freeway Gold Line bridge near Santa Anita Avenue in Arcadia, is nearing completion. Work should be complete in 3 months. Nighttime closures of the freeway will cause delays. The bridge will allow connection between Pasadena's Sierra Madre Villa Station and the future Arcadia Station. It is the first piece of the $735 million, 11.5 mile Pasadena-to-Azusa Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 17, 2012

Pages: p. A1, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 17, 2012

Pages: p. A1, A4

Subjects: Bridges; Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Transportation

Item ID: 33354AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension officially starts March 5. The extension runs from its current terminus at Sierra Madre Villa Station in Pasadena to Azusa Pacific University/Citrus College Station.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 18, 2016

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 18, 2016

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Light rail trains; Mass transit; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Railroads; Transportation

Item ID: 34659AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

All 14 at-grade rail crossings now complete for Foothill Gold Line, from Pasadena to Azusa. The at-grade crossing in Arcadia is at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 30, 2014

Pages: p. 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 30, 2014

Pages: p. 12

Subjects: Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line-Foothill Extension; Railroads; Transportation

Item ID: 34205AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Train testing underway throughout summer along the Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Pasadena to Azusa. Testing is currently taking place in Duarte and portions of Irwindale, and will expand to the cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia and Azusa over the next several months.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 12, 2015

Pages: p. 1, 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 12, 2015

Pages: p. 1, 8

Subjects: Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Light trail; Trains; Transportation

Item ID: 34287AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Rail project in final stages. Test ongoing. New train line extensions will connect Azusa to Santa Monica.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 9, 2015

Pages: p. A1, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 9, 2015

Pages: p. A1, A4

Subjects: Expo Line Phase 2; Light Rail; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Trains; Transportation

Item ID: 34448AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gold Line bridge construction work will cause up to 20 nights of complete closures on the 210 Freeway in the next two months. The freeway bridge is the first part of the $735 million, 11.5 mile Pasadena to Azusa Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 9, 2012

Pages: p. A1, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 9, 2012

Pages: p. A1, A4

Subjects: Bridges; Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension; Transportation

Item ID: 33025AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority announced that structural work is complete for Gold Line Bridge over Interstate 210 Freeway. "The bridge can now stand on its own," said Construction Authority CEO Habib F. Balian. The bridge is a 584-linear foot, $18.6 million rail bridge that helps extend the Gold Line from Pasadena to Azusa, in this first segment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 6, 2012

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 6, 2012

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Balian, Habib; Bridges; Light rail trains; Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority; Transportation

Item ID: 33348AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Railroads-Light Rail (Metro Gold Line, L-Line, Blue Line, A-Line)

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Contents: Original name of the light rail was the Gold Line. Later, Gold Line was temporarily renamed L-Line and officially renamed A-Line aka Blue Line effective June 16, 2023. 1. Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, Winter 2011. A 2-sided information flyer including quick facts, project funding, constructio…

Contents: Original name of the light rail was the Gold Line. Later, Gold Line was temporarily renamed L-Line and officially renamed A-Line aka Blue Line effective June 16, 2023.; 1. Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, Winter 2011. A 2-sided information flyer including quick facts, project funding, construction authority background that accompanied a model of the Metro Gold Line on display at the library starting in early 2011.; 2. Metro Gold Line Extension information in a supplement called "Civic Leadership" in the Pasadena Star News, January 31, 2011. "Once the environmental process is completed in 2012, the project will be ready for funding at the local and federal levels. Metro has made funding the Foothill Extension from Azusa to Montclair a priority project for the agency.; 3. Memo from Jason Kruckeberg, Asst. City Manager / Development Services Director and Phil Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineer to Mayor and City Council re: Discussion of Gold Line Project Status-City's Commitments and Progress Review. August 16, 2011.; 4. Artist renderings of future Arcadia Station and I-210 Gold Line Bridge (to resemble weaved baskets).; 5. Introducing six new stations in five cities--Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa-Alameda and Azusa-Citrus. Construction completion on track for 2015. Habib F. Balian, CEO of Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority is pictured. An award winning team of contractors and engineers include Skanska, Hill International, Jacobs, Patterson & Associates, Inc.; 6. Staff report from Jason Kruckeberg to Mayor and City Council, April 3, 2012 re: report, discussion and direction regarding Gold Line parking structure and transit plaza, with drawings.; 7. Three train bridges, station coming. Mountain Views News, p. 6, February 16, 2013.; 8. Foothill Gold Line extension updates. Arcadia Weekly, p. 8, February 21, 2013. Updates on design work, demolition, station locations.; 9. Santa Anita Bridge groundbreaking.Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 20, 2013.; 10. Gold Line construction extends closure of Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena Star News, p. A3, May 4, 2013.; 11. Gold Line bridge project to conclude on Colorado Boulevard. Nearly five months of construction ends, but heavy work to begin on Santa Anita Avenue. Pasadena Star News, p. A10. May 29, 2013.; 12. Gold Line construction moving forward. First Avenue in Arcadia to open by the end of March. Arcadia Weekly, March 13, 2014.; 13. Gold Line station art revealed, April 29, 2014. Retrieved from http://arcadiachamber.org on May 1, 2014.; 14. Foothill Gold Line Pasadena to Azusa Update. Construction (bridges, at-grade crossings) continues on time and on budget for a September 2015 turn-over to Metro. Mountain Views News, Section B-p. 1, June 6, 2014.; 15. Downtown Arcadia intersection at Huntington and Second will be closed for Gold Line construction, August 6, 2014. Retrieved from www.pasadenastarnews.com on August 11, 2014.; 16. Chamber's key role in Gold Line station by Scott Hettrick, August 24, 2015. Retrieved from ArcadiaCAChamber.org on August 25, 2015.; 17. Foothill Gold Line Newsletter. Third quarter 2014, with construction update and inserts about Arcadia Station (station artist Michael Davis) and Who Knew Building a Light Rail Track Could Be So Interesting?; 18. A-C. 18A. City of Arcadia Holiday Tree Lighting and Dedication December 5, 2015 at Arcadia Transit Plaza. 18B. Arcadia Transit Plaza Dedication Ceremony November 6, 2014. 18C. Arcadia's Grand Opening Celebrationg. Gold Line is coming to Arcadia Saturday, March 5, 2016-Ribbon cutting and station celebration (2 copies).; 19. Metro to offer free rides on new Gold Line extension March 5: community events planned at five stations. Arcadia Station at 201 N. First Avenue. Arcadia Weekly, February 25, 2016.; 20. Gold Line extension unlikely to affect big traffic jams: history shows trains won't impact freeways. Pasadena Star News, March 2, 2016.; 21.Two articles. Where the gold train takes you. Riding the new Gold Line Foothill Extension? Check out 21 activities, local attractions. Art at new Gold Line stations tells cities' stories. Pasadena Star News, March 1, 2016.; 22. Opening Day of Metro Gold Line Arcadia Station marketing items: Metro Map & Pocket Guide; Metro Rider's Guide; Arcadia Shop dine stay enjoy coupon book; What is Tap? Instructional Coloring Book; Celebrate the grand opening March 5, 2016 flyer; Heads up watch for trains perforated train model of Kinkisharyo P3010.; 23. The ABCs of the Gold Line. Arcadia Weekly, March 3, 2016.; 24. All aboard! Metro's Gold Line comes a long way to connect Pasadena to Azusa on Saturday. Pasadena Weekly, March 3, 2016.; 25. City of Arcadia celebrates opening of the Gold Line Extension. Arcadia Transit introduces new shuttle service in conjunction with Metro Gold Line opening. Mountain Views News, February 27, 2016.; 26. Gold Line fuels nearby projects: extension generating money for area cities. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, February 29, 2016.; 27. Wheels: Go east young man: Gold Line opening ceremony prompts historic musings on the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe. Pasadena Weekly, p. 14, March 3, 2016. By Lauren Holland.; 28. L Line (Gold) Metro Rail Schedule, Metro Rail Azusa-Union Station-East LA, effective April 9, 2023.; 29. A-B. 29A. June 2023 map of all Metro rail lines, Metro busway routes, regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). 29B. A Line Metro Rail schedule effective June 16, 2023 on two sheets. Includes map, connections and parking.; 30. A-D. 30A. Meet the Line Letters - Nuevos Nombres. Folded map of Metro Rail & Busway. Shows all Metro Rail lines, Metro Busway routes, Regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). Explanations in English and Spanish. Dated October 2022. 30B. Metro rail is growing! Brochure explaining changes in names, stations, and routes when Metro completes the Regional Connector Transit Project on June 16, 2023. Includes map. In English and Spanish. 30C. Meet the new lineup = Conozca nuestra neva alineacion. Folded map of Metro Rail and Busway routes. Shows all Metro Rail lines, Metro Busway routes, Regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). Explanations In English and Spanish. Dated June 2023. 30D. Go Metro map & pocket guide. Folded map of Metro Rail & Busway. Shows all Metro Rail lines, Metro Busway routes, Regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). Includes information on fares, hours, and important contacts. Dated August 2023.