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Construction Alert February 5, 2015

Train Testing Begins This Month Thru Summer 2015; Work Hours Periodically Extended - PASADENA, ARCADIA, MONROVIA, DUARTE, IRWINDALE & AZUSA Train testing for the 11.5-mile Foothill Gold Line light rail project from Pasadena to Azusa has started in earnest this month and will continue thru Summer 2015. Testing is now taking place in the city of Duarte and portions of Irwindale, and will expand to the cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia and Azusa over the next several months. As a result of the train testing, some construction activities will need to be done during a second shift when trains are not occupying the tracks. Second shifts will be necessary periodically and will take place throughout the corridor. Second shifts will start at 3:30 PM and conclude by 11:00 PM. All sound walls are now installed and the activities that will be performed during the second shift will generally be of low impact to the surrounding communities. Operations that generate excessive noise will conclude by 9:00 PM near homes. WHEN & WHERE February 2015 thru Summer 2015: Train testing will be conducted on the railroad tracks in Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale and Azusa. During testing, crews will need to periodically work extended hours, from 3:30 PM to 11:00 PM. SAFETY REMINDERS As train testing commences in your area, always remember the following: Never walk on the train tracks Never go around lowered gates Obey all warning signs Watch for trains from both directions Click here for general testing notice.