Sylvia Bertran from the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority gave an update on the project. The Gold Line from Pasadena to Azusa broke ground on June 26, 2010, and is funded by Los Angeles County Measure R, which is a half cent sales tax. This means local money is funding the project. The first contract was awarded in June 2010, to Skanska, USA, to design and build the Gold Line Bridge across the 210 Freeway in Arcadia. The project was completed in December 2012. A second contract was awarded to Foothill Transit Constructors – A Kiewit Parsons Joint Venture to design and build the Pasadena to Azusa “alignment” (including the stations, track, crossings, bridges, etc.) The last contract was awarded to Webcor Builders for design and construction of parking facilities at the Gold Line stations, as well as enhancements at and around the stations to improve connectivity for train riders arriving by bus, foot or on bicycle.

The Foothill Gold Line from Pasadena to Azusa is an 11.5-mile extension of the Gold Line that will add six stations, one each in Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, and Irwindale and two in Azusa. Parking is planned at each station. Construction of the track, crossings, bridges, stations, utilities, systems, parking, light rail maintenance and operations facility will be complete in September 2015. Next month when construction is complete, the Authority will turn the line over to Metro for testing. Metro estimates that the system will be operational in spring of 2016. Future plans are for the Gold Line to continue 12 miles east from Azusa to Montclair. Funding is currently being sought for this segment.

The Arcadia Gold Line Station dedication ceremony will be held at 10: 00 AM on Saturday, August 22. The public is invited to join in the celebration as Arcadia, Construction Authority and Metro officials dedicate the facility.