John Fasana, a Duarte City Council member and Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) board member, will introduce a measure today to include the 24-mile Gold Line Extension to Claremont in the MTA's long range transportation plan. To get federal stimulus money, the Gold Line needs to be listed in the MTA's long-range plan. Fasana wants to see the MTA reinforce the commitments made in Measure R, the tax measure that Los Angeles County voters approved to provide more than $700 million for the Gold Line.
A memorandum of understanding between the Blue Line Construction Authority board and the 13-member Gold Line Phase Two Construction Authority board will determine how much control the 11 cities from Arcadia to Montclair will get over the $1.3 billion rail expansion.
Ridership on the Gold Line has fallen below expectations. The MTA is now considering a new express service to encourage residents in East Pasadena and Arcadia to take the light rail train.
Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) is not considering the Gold Line Foothill Extension from Sierra Madre to Claremont a priority now. County transportation officials recommended the so-called "Subway to the Sea," a proposed extension of the Purple Line out to Santa Monica and a "regional connector" project that would link several rail lines through downtown Los Angeles, as the priorities.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board approved $10 million for the 24-mile Gold Line Foothill Extension that is going through Arcadia to Claremont. The money comes from Measure R.
After receiving intense pressure from San Gabriel Valley lawmakers, the county's transportation board, the MTA, finally put the Gold Line extension in its long-term plans. This opens up the possibility of federal funding for the project. With this commitment, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has agreed to provide day-to-day operational funding for the first phase of the Gold Line Foothill extension once it is completed.
A county transportation committee has recommended the Gold Line extension receive $10 million in initial funding from Measure R, instead of the $127,000 that was originally budgeted for the light rail line.
The Arcadia city council endorsed the construction of the second phase of the Gold Line as a light rail transit system. Grade level of the major street crossings was discussed.
The legislation to extend control over the Gold Line extension to 10 East San Gabriel Valley cities including Arcadia did not pass. The bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Carol Liu will be reviewed again in January.
The Gold Line received federal financial support in the final House appropriations bill. Monrovia, Arcadia and other cities along the planned extension of the route from Pasadena to Claremont have formed a joint powers authority to study grade separations.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has taken away $10 milion in funding for the Gold Line extension, but officials are determined to build it from Pasadena to Claremont.
The Blue Line Construction authority board supported creation of a 15-member panel to see the planning, design and construction of the Gold Line's 22.5 mile extension thru Arcadia to Claremont.
An eastern extension of the Metro Gold line from Pasadena to Clarement has not been funded but government leaders and residents are planning for the trains to go east. Cost of the extension may top $1 billion.
The Blue Line Construction Authority met at Arcadia City Hall and voted unanimously to negotiate a deal with San Bernardino Associated Goverments to pay for including Montclair in the Gold line environmental study.
Blue Line Construction Authority has changed the projected completion date for the Gold Line extension that would run from Pasadena through Arcadia, to Claremont. What was previously projected for a completion in 2008 is now projected for 2013.
The city council has decided to appropriate $35,000 toward the design of a light rail bridge over Santa Anita Avenue. This is to pay for early design work needed for an environmental impact report. The bridge project is expected to cost the city $10.7 million which may come from a bond. The Construction Authority would pay $18.4 million bringing total bridge cost to $29.1 million.
When the Gold Line trains leave Pasadena, Arcadia will be the first stop on what will be a 22.5 mile path to Claremont. Station site for the Metrolink trains will be at First Avenue and Santa Clara. The article features information on all the cities where stops will be made. A map is included.