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Gold Line Foothill Extension project awards third and final contract for construction of light rail line from Pasadena to Azusa

The Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority issued the following news release on Friday. In the meantime, numerous bridges are under construction throughout the alignment and particularly in Azusa and Arcadia. Ground has been broken on the first at-grade crossings (at Highland Avenue in Duarte and Dalton Avenue in Azusa) [continue reading]

Construction throughout 11.5-mile alignment of Gold Line Foothill Extension; here are some pics and details

The following is the latest e-news from the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, the agency building the 11.5-mile project that will extend the Gold Line from eastern Pasadena to the Azusa/Glendora border. The project also includes a new rail maintenance facility in Monrovia.  The design-build team, Foothill Transit Constructors [continue reading]

Bridge over 210 freeway for Gold Line Foothill Extension nearing completion!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xcMtAak9zU[/youtube] Work is wrapping up on the bridge that will carry the Gold Line Foothill Extension tracks over the eastbound lanes of the 210 freeway in Arcadia. From the Foothill Extension Construction Authority, the agency building the Measure R-funded Pasadena-to-Azusa line: ·         The on-time and on-budget Gold Line Bridge is [continue reading]

Transportation headlines, Tuesday, July 17

Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access via email subscription or RSS feed. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USDI3wnTZZg[/youtube] A tool to disrupt loud talkers on transit? (Atlantic Cities) A Japanese [continue reading]

New video on Gold Line Foothill Extension construction

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtDcf1ZHiGI&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Good video today from the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, the independent agency building the Pasadena-to-Azusa line. Check out the time lapse of the frame going up for the Iconic Bridge over the eastbound 210. The project is funded by Measure R, the half-cent sales tax increase approved [continue reading]