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Arcadia Transit launches expanded shuttle service with three fixed routes starting June 16. It will also operate as a Dial-a-Ride service for senior citizens and the disabled. Arcadia Transit has served the community since 1975.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34594
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 11, 2016
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
June 11, 2016
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Transit--Dial-a-Ride
Buses
Public transportation
Shuttles
Item ID
34786AN
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Arcadia Dial-a-Ride service to return to seniors, disabled after years of students "monopolizing" the service. On July 1, the fare will increase from 25 cents to 50 cents per ride and will have new fixed routes. The Dial-a-Ride will be for seniors over 62 years old and riders who are disabled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34588
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2016
Pages
p. A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 10, 2016
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Arcadia Transit--Dial-a-Ride
Buses
Public transportation
Item ID
34780AN
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Rides are hard to find for seniors. Dial-a-Ride, meant for home-bound elderly, being misused shuttling school children. In 2014 consultant group IBI Group recommended three changes--new fixed routes for the general public, a shuttle service from the Metro Gold Line station to popular locations in the city, and a return to Dial-a-Ride service to seniors and disabled. The changes were planned to coincide with the Gold Line opening in march but after hearing concerns from students and parents, city officials agreed not to cut off the Dial-a-Ride service to the general public until the end of the school year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34431
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 25, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Arcadia Transit System
Buses
Hui, Linda
Public transportation
Item ID
34623AN
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Hoping to improve the Dial-A-Ride system City Council has authorized staff to negotiate a contract with Community Transit Services, Inc., dial-a-ride specialists. The city expects to purchase three vans.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1423
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1422AN
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Significant changes to Arcadia Transit System include ending the dial-a-ride service and switching to fixed route system. The dial-a-ride program will remain in service to seniors and the disabled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34429
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 2016
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 21, 2016
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Transit System
Buses
Public transportation
Item ID
34620AN
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The abandoned rail bridge over Colorado Boulevard in Arcadia will be removed because it could not accommodate the two-track light rail system and the Gold Line Construction Authority determined it was more efficient and cost effective to remove the structure than to widen it or add a second structure directly adjacent to the ole one. Bridge demolition was the first significant construction effort for Foothill Transit Constructors (FTC) and the alignment project. The Construction Authority will have three open houses in the next two weeks to update the community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33080
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2012
Pages
p. 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2012
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Bridges
Foothill Transit Constructors
Gold Line Construction Authority
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Transportation
Item ID
33277AN
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Senior citizens in Arcadia who use the city's Dial-A-Ride program may have to pay twice what they are paying now to use the system. At a meeting of the Senior Citizens Commission, Brian Gabler, city administrator of the program, said that rates will increase from $.20 to $.40 for seniors on July 1, unless the Arcadia City Council decides to subsidize the program from general funds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1429
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1428AN
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Dial-a-ride prices may go up in July. At present they are 20-cents for Arcadia senior citizens and 50 cents for other residents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1427
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 30, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 30, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1426AN
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Arcadia will have to start over again in its effort to secure federal funds for its Dial-A-Ride program. The Urban Mass Transit Authority would not approve the agreement with Community Services because of a protest over bid procedures.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1424
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1423AN
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First Transit, Inc. takes over the city's dial-a-ride system, which has been operated by Southland Transit for the last 30 years. The city is transitioning from a dial-a-ride to a full service transit system. The contract with First Transit is $8,248,078 for 5 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34948
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 24, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 24, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Buses
First Transit, Inc.
Transportation
Item ID
35138AN
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Pat and Paul Leone, who complained to Arcadia City Council about the noise generated by Dial-A-Ride, took their complaint to Temple City Council. Arcadia owns the vehicles but the operator, San Gabriel Transit, is a commercial business in a commercial zone and cannot be forced to leave.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1432
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1431AN
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Arcadia won approval last week of a dial-a-ride program with 50-cent fares from the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission who agreed to let Arcadia use its Proposition A transit funds to subsidize the program's half-dollar fares until June.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1426
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1983
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1983
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1425AN
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Dial-A-Ride fares in Arcadia have been lowered by unanimous vote of the City Council as a result of changes in the way the county allocates Proposition A funds. Current fares of $.85 for a regular ride and $.40 for seniors and disabled will be replaced by fares of $.75 and $.25 respectively.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1430
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1429AN
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Residents of Temple City living adjacent to the Arcadia Dial-A-Ride station have complained to City Council about the noise, exhaust fumes and litter. They contend Dial-A-Ride has grown too large and should move.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1430AN
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Gold Line Foothill extension opens today. Timeline of history is shown. Parties begin at 10:00 AM for opening ceremony, free rides today. The $1 billion, 11.5-mile extension opens for passenger service. New stations in Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, and two in Azusa.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34457
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 5, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Light rail trains
Mass transit
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Railroads
Transportation
Item ID
34649AN
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Council unanimously OK's Dial-A-Ride related issues.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1427AN
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The City Council has extended the operating hours and reduced fares for Arcadia's Dial-A-Ride program. The service is available to anyone within city limits who needs a ride anywhere in town by calling 445-2211.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1425
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1424AN
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Mass transit riders take preview run on 11.5 mile Gold Line Foothill extension from is current terminus at Sierra Madre Villa Station (in Pasadena) to the six new stations to the east, including Arcadia Station, Monrovia Station, Duarte Station, Irwindale Station, Downtown Azusa Station, and Azusa Pacific University/Citrus College Station. The new rail cars are stainless steel, made by Kinkisharyo, Model P3010.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34456
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Light rail trains
Kinkisharyo (train manufacturer)
Mass transit
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension
Railroads
Transportation
Item ID
34648AN
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Arcadia commuters fed up with gridlock at First Avenue at the Gold Line Station, since trains started running through Arcadia in March 2016. City engineers are aware of the problems and public's frustration and looking at ways to improve the signals and wait times.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35257
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 23, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Light rail trains
Metro Gold Line
Traffic
Transit
Transportation
Item ID
35446AN
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Arcadia Transit Plaza ready to welcome light rail travelers to Arcadia. Photo and article by Terry Miller. See also page 7.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34016
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 13, 2014
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Transit Plaza
Light rail trains
Miller, Terry
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension--Arcadia Station
Transportation
Item ID
34210AN
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