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Post by Gokhan on Apr 24, 2014 15:33:33 GMT -8
Heavy damage happened to the Pasadena Gold Line today when an 18-wheeler jumped into the median on I-210:  |
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Post by rubbertoe on Apr 24, 2014 16:10:34 GMT -8
Wow, thats brutal! I don't imagine it would be very easy to get a big rig into that spot. Wonder how long it will take to get this repaired?
RT
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Post by Alexis Kasperavičius on Apr 25, 2014 0:52:34 GMT -8
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Post by bobdavis on Apr 26, 2014 3:14:56 GMT -8
   Scenes from South Pasadena around 6:30 PM 25 April 2014 1) Three car inbound train. Although three-car trains are common on the Blue Line, they are unusual on the Gold. 2) Outbound train unloading, 3) Headsign reading "LAKE", indicating a turnback train. I was heading for home along the 210 around 2:30 AM and spotted a 3-car inbound train near the damaged section. Also noticed a large machine on the outbound track. When I got home "metro.net" reported that service to Sierra Madre Villa had been restored (using the inbound track only) at about 9:00 PM. |
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Post by bobdavis on Apr 28, 2014 22:56:18 GMT -8
As of 10 AM today (Monday, Apr. 28), the line crew is still repairing the overhead on the outbound track. I spotted a 3-car train on the inbound track between Sierra Madre Villa and Allen.
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Post by bobdavis on Apr 30, 2014 20:32:12 GMT -8
Line is back to normal as of Tuesday afternoon. I spotted a two-car train today.
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Post by mattapoisett on Apr 30, 2014 22:54:06 GMT -8
Line is back to normal as of Tuesday afternoon. I spotted a two-car train today. Since I don't know the Gold Line all that well I was under the impression they couldn't run 3 car trains. Was I right or what is the deal? I think some of the Green Line station platforms can handle 2 car trains only. Is this the case with the gold line? or is it the fact the Breda cars are too heavy to run three car trains most of the time? |
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Post by rubbertoe on May 1, 2014 7:04:11 GMT -8
Line is back to normal as of Tuesday afternoon. I spotted a two-car train today. Since I don't know the Gold Line all that well I was under the impression they couldn't run 3 car trains. Was I right or what is the deal? I think some of the Green Line station platforms can handle 2 car trains only. Is this the case with the gold line? or is it the fact the Breda cars are too heavy to run three car trains most of the time? Gold Line was designed top be able to run 3 car trains, not a problem. During initial testing hey were running them all the time. Generally you only see them running 3 car trains during special events at the Rose Bowl. And yes, Bob was right, I saw them running the larger trains during the entire outage period. At least during the morning rush hour when I would see them going by. RT |
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Post by masonite on Apr 23, 2015 9:24:12 GMT -8
The Gold Line was down yet again this morning. This is the second time in less than a month there has been a closure in the middle of the line during rush hour. Problem stated was "overhead catenary". Disappointing to have such a major shutdown again. I imagine they will lose more choice riders again from this (people who pay the full fare and have access to a car).
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Post by johanragle on May 8, 2015 15:23:45 GMT -8
Report on the incident is now available: boardarchives.metro.net/BoardBox/BB2015/2015_05_May/150504_Gold_Line_Incident_Post_Evaluation_Update.pdfThe initial defect observed was major damage to one of the 105 weight poles along the Right of Way Gold line 20 mile system, which aids in the overhead power lines integrity. "Preliminary Forensics" of the cabling systems and weight pulley tensioner appear to show signs of fatigue which caused the power line to lose the support which resulted in power loss to the incident train. ... The incident has highlighted that Metro's internal and external communication and coordination could have been improved. For passenger notifications of disruptions to service for unplanned repairs, Operations has implemented protocols for immediate activation of the Emergency Operations Center {EOC) which will include staff from Community Relations, Media Relations, Electronic Notifications at Stations, activating staff response to affected stations to provide information for passengers and accurate communications links between Field personnel to EOC so that timely information is conveyed related to status of repairs and affected Train/Bus service. Staff believes that if the EOC had been activated and maintained throughout the duration of the incident and the response period, this would have facilitated greater coordination internally and externally with our customers and communities we serve. It is clear that our customers did not feel that we communicated effectively. We also did not make the bus bridge easily accessible for our customers. Although we did provide bus bridges to reduce the level impact, it was not effective. Also, as additional defects were identified extending the repair timeline, staff recognizes that we did not communicate the revised repair times effectively to the Board and our customers. |
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Post by bzzzt on Apr 14, 2016 12:52:15 GMT -8
ahhh I couldn't find the old ridership stats thread, so I'm posting here. Metro's Gold Line ridership for March: 52,672. Hoo-ah!
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Post by culvercitylocke on Apr 14, 2016 13:48:02 GMT -8
What us that relative to before the expansion? I think that's about plus 10,000, right?
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Post by masonite on Apr 14, 2016 14:14:38 GMT -8
ahhh I couldn't find the old ridership stats thread, so I'm posting here. Metro's Gold Line ridership for March: 52,672. Hoo-ah! It is only 5k above the previous month. However, the Little Tokyo Station was closed until Mid-March and the Extension did not open until March 8. Need to see the April numbers to have a true figure. There seem to be a lot of schedule and operational problems with the trains on the Gold Line. Crowding is an issue, but they are adding 3 car trains when they can. Biggest problem is as expected is the ridership is mostly one way and most of the commuters are trying to come to the stations by car and there is limited parking. |
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Post by johanragle on Apr 14, 2016 14:28:04 GMT -8
According to The Source, there were between 4,500 and 5,000 average boardings on weekdays from the new stations over the first month of service. That matches the jump in total ridership. Interestingly, most of the new riders are getting off in Pasadena.
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Post by matthewb on Apr 18, 2016 6:50:14 GMT -8
Not surprised that many riders are getting off in Pasadena. The ride from the new stations all the way to DTLA is comparatively long.
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Post by bobdavis on May 16, 2016 18:24:39 GMT -8
I was in Monrovia this afternoon, and took a look at the parking structure. The lower levels were full, but there were still some spaces available on the top deck.
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Post by johanragle on May 26, 2016 10:18:04 GMT -8
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Post by gatewaygent on May 26, 2016 15:52:09 GMT -8
What could be better than a community that embraces the concept of LRT, unless it's a community that HAS embraced it and is making practical use of it. Good for them! Metro should take this all in and start looking into what it's going to do for the Foothill communities along the Phase 2B extension that aren't served yet: either extend it or look into Metrolink service if they're adamant.
Question: All these people getting off in Pasadena, are they going to Old Town for leisure activities or catching buses into Glendale or Burbank/BUR? This may address the question of whether or not the next project should be a further extensions along the Foothills--maybe ultimately reach ONT--or an extension to BUR by way of Glendale and Burbank.
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Post by bobdavis on May 26, 2016 19:03:35 GMT -8
I'll check with my daughter who lives in Glendora, and, fortunately, takes an early train to work in LA. I would suspect that June 27 can't come soon enough. Last time I spoke with her, she reported that the Citrus Ave. extension work is in progress, but it will be a while before this gap is closed.
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Post by bzzzt on May 26, 2016 21:45:04 GMT -8
Question: All these people getting off in Pasadena, are they going to Old Town for leisure activities or catching buses into Glendale or Burbank/BUR? This may address the question of whether or not the next project should be a further extensions along the Foothills--maybe ultimately reach ONT--or an extension to BUR by way of Glendale and Burbank. Anecdotally, from my own commute observations, it's for people who have jobs in central Pasadena that are in walking or shuttle distance from the stations. Other folks on the train look like students who use the Allen and Lake stations. A few more are exploring the rails. |
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Post by gatewaygent on May 30, 2016 22:01:33 GMT -8
So it seems that it's a Foothill [Gold] Line for the needs of the Foothill communities. That is interesting! These communities did have "pledge to ride" rallies, promoted the heck out of it, and now they're making good on that with great ridership. Hopefully Metro and politicians looking for a good cause are taking notice.
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Post by bobdavis on Jun 2, 2016 22:12:48 GMT -8
I roded the Gold Line to Union Station and back yesterday. Left Arcadia around 1:15 pm in a 3-car Breda train. Coming back, went up to Platforns 1&2, found a "mob scene"--lots of people, seems like many came from the Red/Purple Lines. First train to arrive was a 3-car Breda short turn to Pasadena/SMV, which filled up with many standees. Around 6 pm came a 2-car APU/Citrus which was also standing room only. There were still standees when I got off at Arcadia. I noted that a number of passengers got on in Pasadena.
Latest news is that on June 27 there will be no more short turns at SMV--all trains (except pull-ins to Monrovia) will go through to Azusa on 7-minute headways during the day. Looks like we have the answer to how popular the extension will be, when Metro starts running closer headways than Pacific Electric ever dreamed of.
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Post by numble on Jan 31, 2018 21:04:32 GMT -8
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