Monthly Archives: December 2008

Records in Monrovia

Posted December 18, 2008 in A Bit O' History, Not my photo, Old Town

I still haven’t been inside Monrovia’s record store, Family Affair Music. I suppose one day I should poke my head in. I’m allergic to dust and old books and the like, so part of me rebels.

Measure R Passes

Posted December 8, 2008 in Construction, Foothill Extension, Local News & Info Tagged Gold Line

Well, it looks as if the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension is back on track, er, pun intended.

Foothill Extension representative Linda Manning sent out an information email today with encouraging words for all those looking forward to having light rail access in Monrovia.

“The Los Angeles The Los Angeles County Registrar made the results official on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 with Measure R passing with 67.93% approval. Although passage was anticipated following the November 4th election, provisional and absentee ballots were yet to be finalized before the December 2nd certification deadline,” wrote Manning. “The first phase of the Foothill Extension (Phase 2A through Azusa) is one of many projects listed within Measure R’s Operating Plan, with funding availability slated as early as 2010.”

She indicated that the best case timeline has been revised as follows:

December 2009

Commencement of the design / build procurement process for both the Santa Anita Aerial Structure and the Foothill Extension Phase 2A Alignment

June 2010

Recommend award of Santa Anita (Arcadia) Aerial Structure

August 2010

Groundbreaking for Santa Anita Aerial Structure

February 2011

Recommend Award of Foothill Extension Phase 2A contract

Groundbreaking for Foothill Extension Phase 2A

December 2013

Phase 2A Revenue Service