Glendora to Pomona Metro A-Line October Update

Published on November 19, 2024

Glendora to Pomona Segment Update

As the Pomona to Montclair project advances toward construction, the 9.1-mile, four-station Glendora to Pomona project moves closer to substantial completion - now just two months away. Crews are busy throughout the corridor completing testing of the new light rail system; along with the four new stations, plaza areas and associated parking facilities. Crews are also completing final remaining work along the corridor, some of which will be completed through the punch list process after substantial completion. Below is an update on the project’s progress:

Four New Stations

Crews continue to make substantial progress constructing the four new light rail stations. Work is ongoing on and around the station platforms, including the walkways and plazas, as well as the parking facilities. Working out of their fabrication facilities or out at the stations, each station’s artist/artist team continues to bring their art pieces to reality, with most of their pieces already completed and installed or awaiting installation.

Glendora Station: Crews are currently installing the architectural pavers for the ticketing area of the station platform. The color of the architectural pavers is part of the overall color palette of the station platform structures (such as the canopies and roof elements), which reflect the natural colors found in the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley. After pavers have been installed, Metro will begin to install the ticket vending machines and patron turnstile gates.

Just south of the platform, in addition to construction continuing on the parking facility, progress also continues on the walkway to the pedestrian undercrossing, which will allow future passengers safe access to the station platform from the east and south by walking under the freight track and eastbound light rail track.

Crews are also constructing the bike shelter just north of the platform. The Glendora station’s bike shelter will feature 32 bike racks, with room to expand to 48 racks in the future. Each bike shelter at the future stations will allow riders to store their bikes in a secure, enclosed room – accessible only to registered TAP card users.

Active Train Testing Underway (Mostly at Night)

Active train testing continues to be underway throughout the 9.1-mile Glendora to Pomona project corridor, with crews running multiple light rail vehicles that operate on their own power to test all elements of the new light rail system, including the tracks, train control, power, communications systems and safety features. This critical phase of the project, called systems integration testing, will continue through the end of the year to ensure that all of the new systems work together as designed. Nearly all of the active train testing is taking place during nighttime hours to allow construction to continue throughout the corridor during daytime hours; however, some intermittent testing is expected to take place during the day (as needed).

In addition, crews recently tested the relocated freight track system throughout the corridor. Over two Saturdays in late October and early November, crews utilized a BNSF freight train during daytime hours to test all elements of the relocated freight system.

Corridor-Wide Fencing Installation Nearing Completion

Crews are nearing completion on the installation of miles of fencing to prevent unauthorized access to the tracks, as well as the installation of pipe railing at grade crossings to guide the public on safe paths across the railroad tracks. Crews have installed nearly all of the fencing along the corridor between the stations, and are now completing the fencing installation at the station areas. 

Ongoing Grade Crossing Improvements

In the final months of 2024 (and if needed, continuing after substantial completion), crews will continue to work at the grade crossings throughout the project to complete final details. At a few crossings, more significant work is still taking place. Crews will continue to implement intermittent lane closures in Glendora at the Lone Hill Ave. crossing, and in Pomona at the Garey Ave. crossing and at Garey Ave./Grevillia Ave.