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Post by rubbertoe on Oct 12, 2009 4:25:12 GMT -8
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Post by Tony Fernandez on Oct 12, 2009 8:08:30 GMT -8
Good. That station needs a real destination. Having to walk to a parking structure isn't exactly very attractive.
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Post by joequality on Oct 22, 2009 16:07:53 GMT -8
That is good news, but completion in 2013? I know things take a while in transportation but wow! Maybe the Foothill Extension will be done before
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Post by bobdavis on Jan 7, 2014 22:48:39 GMT -8
No signs of new footbridge construction at SMV so far, and we're looking at 2015 for the Foothill Extension. Regarding the present parking structure, today it was over 99% FULL--I had to park in the far southeast corner of the roof, and directed a puzzled-looking driver to the last non-reserved spot in the whole structure. Yesterday was even more fun, with lots of visiting football fans filling it up in the afternoon.
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Post by thanks4goingmetro on Jan 14, 2014 11:35:30 GMT -8
No signs of new footbridge construction at SMV so far, and we're looking at 2015 for the Foothill Extension. Regarding the present parking structure, today it was over 99% FULL--I had to park in the far southeast corner of the roof, and directed a puzzled-looking driver to the last non-reserved spot in the whole structure. Yesterday was even more fun, with lots of visiting football fans filling it up in the afternoon. The connecting bridge to Colorado Blvd is exciting for walkability in the area. How good is the connecting bus service to this suburban station?
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Post by bzcat on Jan 14, 2014 14:38:40 GMT -8
The connecting bridge to Colorado Blvd is exciting for walkability in the area. How good is the connecting bus service to this suburban station? Bus service at SMV station is ok, not as extensive or frequent as you would expect for a terminus of a rail line. In general, SGV's local bus service is lacking, especially any sort of robust and frequent N-S service that connects to high frequency E-W service (Gold Line, San Bernardino Line, Silver Strek, Silver Line etc). For example, there is not a single Metro Rapid in SGV.
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Post by rubbertoe on Jan 14, 2014 15:23:02 GMT -8
For example, there is not a single Metro Rapid in SGV. What about the 762 from Pasadena to Alhambra and points South? Thats how I get to my favorite sushi bar RT
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Post by thanks4goingmetro on Jan 15, 2014 18:48:56 GMT -8
What about the 762 from Pasadena to Alhambra and points South? Thats how I get to my favorite sushi bar RT I've rode the Metro Rapid 780 to PCC before on Colorado Blvd... This pedestrian bridge would make bus connections on Colorado Boulvard vastly more efficient.
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Post by bobdavis on Jan 17, 2014 0:46:23 GMT -8
Regarding north-south bus service to the present Gold Line terminal: When I take our RV out to Glendora for servicing, I usually take the Foothill 187 bus back to SMV and then catch the Metro 266 south on Rosemead to the stop nearest home (about a 10-min walk). So far my timing has been good, but some of the 266 runs are 40 min. apart--nobody's idea of serious transit headway. And having a direct walking connection to Colorado would speed up service on some of the routes that now take the long way around the barn to reach the SMV bus bays; would this mean buying out Orchard Supply Hardware? That would be a bummer for us do-it-yourself types.
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Post by bzcat on Jan 21, 2014 12:24:33 GMT -8
What about the 762 from Pasadena to Alhambra and points South? Thats how I get to my favorite sushi bar RT I admit that I forgot about 762 However, Atlantic Blvd is too far west to really facilitate N-S transfers within SGV. With Gold line extending to Azusa, I think Metro needs to take a look at the Rapid network in SGV and work with Foothill (yea right!!! LOL) to implement more frequent services on Rosemead Blvd (main artery), Santa Anita Ave (Arcadia station), Azusa Ave (main artery and Azusa station), and Citrus Ave (Citrus station, Covina Metrolin). Here is what I think is feasible: - Rosemead Rapid "766" that runs during rush hour between SMV and El Monte Station via Rosemead Blvd. Instead of continue south on Rosemead, it will turn East on Valley Blvd to El Monte Station terminal. This line will add frequency to 266 in the SGV portion and will connect Rosemead Blvd to El Monte Station with a single ride.
- Santa Anita Rapid that runs from Arcadia Station to El Monte Station AND El Monte Metrolink via Santa Anita Blvd. Metro can pair it up with 766 line I mentioned above so operationally, it will run as a continuous U-shape line. This new Rapid line can also replace the nonsensical 487 that runs in the "wrong" direction - the Downtown LA heading 487 bus goes north which is not intuitive for novice bus riders that would expect Downtown heading bus to head south towards I-10.
- Azusa Rapid that supplements FT280's local service from Azusa Station to Punte Hills Mall via Azusa Ave. Nothing complicated... this is one of FT's busiest local line with high boarding. The Rapid service will just add more frequency so it is more reliable.
- Citrus Rapid via Covina Metrolink that supplements FT281's local service from Citrus College to just south of I-10, but instead of turning West on Cameron and go on long detour on Sunset and Gale, the Rapid should turn East on Cameron and go down Grand to Mt Sac and Industry Metrolink, thereby linking Gold line, San Bernadino line, Silverstreak (I-10), and Riverside line all in one bus with frequent service.
This still leaves Irwindale, Durate, and Monrovia Station without Rapid bus service but I think those streets (Irwindale, Buena Vista, Myrtle) will struggle with a Rapid service.
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Post by bobdavis on Jan 21, 2014 19:02:04 GMT -8
Back in the days when Pacific Electric trains still served the San Gabriel Valley, east-west service was covered, but north-south wasn't. According to local oral tradition, right after the end of World War II, a returning veteran remembered how difficult it was to go from Monrovia to El Monte. Following Henry Kaiser's watchwords, "Find a need and fill it", he bought a used bus (probably a Ford Transit) and started the Monrovia-El Monte line. I remember seeing the bus taking "spot time" in front of the Monrovia Public Library. It would run south on Myrtle Ave., stopping at the PE station on Olive, continue down Myrtle, cross the Santa Fe tracks and probably take Peck Rd. to Live Oak, go west on Live Oak to Tyler and then south on Tyler to the PE El Monte station. Not sure how long this service lasted, and as more and more residents bought cars as motor vehicle production recovered after the war, it was probably gone by the mid-1950s.
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Post by thanks4goingmetro on Jan 22, 2014 11:51:57 GMT -8
Sad news guys, according to Pasadena City Council District 4 Field Representative the proposed pedestrian bridge (to Colorado Blvd) was cancelled and the money was used to make "pedestrian improvements." Email transcript below:
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