Foothill Gold Line Update Briefing
July 14, 2014 Pasadena to Azusa: On Time; On Budget Pasadena-Azusa
• Fully funded by Measure R • Three design-build contracts, totaling more than $550 million • Construction overseen by the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Foothill Gold Line) • Construction completion anticipated - September 2015; Turn-over to Metro • Building six new light rail stations in five cities; all with parking
2 Pasadena to Azusa Major Milestones • DB1: Gold Line Bridge Complete – December 2012
• DB2: Alignment Contract – On Schedule/On Budget >70% Complete Freight track realignment complete All 14 at-grade street crossings complete or underway All 24 bridge structures complete or underway Drainage – >70% complete Retaining walls – >70% complete Soundwalls – >40% complete OCS foundations – >70% complete Light rail track installation underway Design – All Packages are AFC
• DB3/Parking: Construction underway on Arcadia, Monrovia Irwindale and Azusa Structures
3 Station Construction Status Under Construction Under Construction Under Construction
Arcadia Monrovia Duarte/City of Hope Under Construction Under Construction Under Construction
Irwindale Azusa-Downtown APU/Citrus College
4 Arcadia Station Progress
Future Arcadia Station
Station Area Today
5 Monrovia Station Progress
Future Monrovia Station
Station Area Today Duarte/City of Hope Station Progress
Future Duarte/City of Hope Station
Station Area Today Irwindale Station Progress
Future Irwindale Station
Station Area Today
8 Azusa-Downtown Station Progress
Future Downtown Azusa Station
Station Area Today APU/Citrus College Station Progress
Future APU/Citrus College Station
Station Area Today Station Parking Status All stations have parking (# of spaces): • Arcadia – 300 • Monrovia – 350 • Irwindale – 350 • APU/Citrus College – 200 • Duarte/City of Hope – 125 • Azusa Downtown – 200*
Arcadia Parking Structure
Monrovia Parking Structure
*Gold Line parking will be integrated into multi-use structure with City and Foothill Transit 11 11 of 14 At 11of Arcadia Arcadia -GradeCrossings Complete
1st & Santa Clara
Monrovia Mayflower Magnolia Myrtle California Mountain Duarte Buena Vista In Progress Highland Irwindale Yet Start to
Completed
Virginia San Gabriel Azusa Azusa
12 Alameda
Dalton Pasadena At-Grade Crossings - Vehicles Typical At-Grade Crossing Configuration
Metro Gold Line trains will cross streets at street level (referred to as “at-grade”)
Equipment Prevents Vehicle “Drive-Arounds”: • Exit Gates (Quad Gates) • Train-Coming-LED signals • Raised Medians
13 At-Grade Crossings - Pedestrians
Pedestrian Warning Devices: • Pedestrian Gates (Physical Barrier), Swing Gates, Bells • ADA approved Tactile strips, Signs
14 Shared Corridor – Future Condition
Light Rail Shared-Use Corridor Only (Light Rail and Freight)
• Shared use corridor east of San Gabriel River (light rail and freight share right- of-way, but use separate tracks) • Must keep freight line operational through construction
15 Construction Activities – Shared Corridor
Freight Track Realignment – Complete San Gabriel River through Glendora city limit
16 Nearly All 24 Structures Complete
In Progress Completed Yet to Start
Gold Line Bridge – Prep for Track San Gabriel River Bridge – Concrete Placement Installation
17 Bridge Structure Highlights
Palm Drive Bridges San Gabriel River Bridge Foothill Bridge
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