Comments on: metro gold line eastside extension is 87% complete

By: Interurbans

Interurbans — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:46:17 +0000

This is a great example when things are done right and with political and neighborhood support. Compare this to the Expo Line that got stopped 10 years ago so that a political detour could be introduced to delay or kill the line. With out this political tactic the line would now be completed to Santa Monica for about the same cost it will now only take it to Culver City. Now a neighborhood (would be politician) is trying to gain notice and power has “demanded” that a grade separation be built at a minor crossing that does not even rate a traffic signal that is adjacent to High School. It is OK for the East LA Gold Line to have many schools adjacent to the line without any ridiculous demands were made for this line, but not for the Expo Line. This is why the East LA Gold Line is almost complete, ahead of schedule and under budget. Congratulations are in order to the people and leaders of East Los Angeles in supporting this line and its construction. It will soon be open and the East Los Angeles residents will have the advantage of this service that the residents of West LA and Santa Monica will not have for many years and at an ever elevating cost.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:32:20 +0000

LAC+USC already has an El Monte Busway stop that has buses that go non-stop to Union Station.

By: loveandhatela

loveandhatela — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:45:57 +0000

great news…the closest stop for me in Montebello will be the Atlantic station about 2.5 miles from my place. It would be awesome if they could open it buy Summer 2009 instead of Late 2009.
And that estimate is a low baller, should be more like 24,000 to 28,000.
For most people (not all- I still have friends that have 3 cars) in the Eastside its a need not just a want for this type of public transportation.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:20:26 +0000

Why isn’t there a yellow line stop closer to LAC+USC? So many doctors at the medical center live in Pasadena and obviously the community would benefit from better access to the Hospital.

By: LAofAnaheim

LAofAnaheim — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:20:06 +0000

Remember Tornadoes28, rail never reduces auto traffic. It provides convenient options for people and allows further development. You’ve never seen a reduction in traffic in New York, London, Chicago, Hollywood (Red Line), etc… but it allowed for greater high density development. So, if you’re hedging on a reduction of traffic, I can guarantee that will not happen.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:09:48 +0000

Great to hear…man with measure R and the high-speed rail proposals both coming up for vote soon, we really have the opportunity to completely change the way we deal with LA, the way others see our city, the way we see our city…It will all change. Im am in 9th grade now, and by the time i graduate college i expect to be able to ride the subway to Westwood, then the 405 line up to the valley, then the north-south valley transitway to the Burbank HSR station, then take the train up to San Fran, all in under 3 hours…

By: mdogg

mdogg — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:28:58 +0000

i can’t wait! rail rail rail. put it everywhere! so obviously the best way to get around cities.

By: James Clausen

James Clausen — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:49:51 +0000

Ahead of schedule, below budget and no injuries… that sounds really good. I hope they continue on with this track record and get the project finished early. This will be great for Downtown and East LA.

By: Tornadoes28

Tornadoes28 — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:26:38 +0000

Good. even better to reduce traffic is that these lines should be extended even further east.

By: Bert Green

Bert Green — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:56:11 +0000

There is a proposal to add a full set of “Pass through tracks” to Union Station. Most likely if that happens it would be as a part of the High Speed Rail project if and when that happens.

I also learned recently that Union Station was originally designed to be a 2 level station, so there is the possibility of adding a second track level above the first.