Commuters in the east San Gabriel Valley can look forward to smoother rides as the Foothill Gold Line extension from Glendora to Pomona edges closer to completion, with the handoff to LA Metro targeted for less than a year away. According to the latest update posted on the City of Pomona's website, the project's substantial completion is expected in early January 2025, and construction is now over 81% complete, zooming past initial hurdles with the relocation of freight tracks, street crossing reconstructions, and a spree of new bridges.
Current progress stands out with Glendora Station flaunting completed decorative roof work, focusing on the plaza area, and the pending addition of Michael Hillman's art columns, meanwhile, San Dimas Station is on the verge of finishing its diamond-shingled boarding canopy, with glass panels in place awaiting the hustle and bustle of daily commuters. La Verne and Pomona stations aren't lagging behind either, they've both made strides in platform construction and electrical wires for future trains are being strung up for what promises to be a revamped commuting experience in the region, with the revamping of Pomona North Metrolink's parking area playing its part in the infrastructural symphony.
Not content with just these upgrades, plans for the Pomona to Montclair segment are also chugging along. With a funding announcement on the horizon by April's end and a 15-month procurement process to follow, this two-station, 3.2-mile expansion will soon add more stops on the region's journey toward greater public transportation. Residents can gear up for these anticipated updates, bringing economic and travel efficiency to the fore.
While the construction timeline progresses, local infrastructure feels the strain, evidenced by the squeeze at the Pomona North Metrolink station's parking area — part of it has reopened, another section shut down until mid-April creating temporary spaces on both flanks to accommodate the vehicular overflow, this dance of maneuverability, while a temporary inconvenience, heralds the arrival of expanded transportation options soon to weave through the daily lives of those who traverse these suburban routes.
