Metro Gold Line

To shave up to 15 months off the schedule, the Metro Gold Line owner chose a design-build delivery process and selected a Kiewit-led team for this light rail extension. Completed in July 2003, the $300 million Metro Gold Line runs along an existing rail right-of-way from Los Angeles, serving the communities of Los Angeles, Chinatown, Lincoln Heights, Highland Park, South Pasadena and Pasadena. There are six new stations in Los Angeles, South Pasadena and Pasadena. Opening day ridership exceeded 30,000, which is expected to double by 2015.

Other project elements included a 230-ft. pedestrian bridge across the I-210 freeway; seismic retrofit of the Madre Street under-crossing the 210 freeway; two cut-and-cover tunnels; and over 3 mi. of retaining walls. Twenty-eight local street intersections were also reconfigured.

To minimize inconveniences to the community, motorist and the public, local business' access was maintained during construction, and a community involvement / information program was implemented on a continual basis.

Mass. Electric Construction installed the transit signal system, which included 14 rail siding control switches and 26 grade crossings. Additional work involved installing 10 one-megawatt traction power substations, 31 miles of auto-tensioned overhead catenary, and communications and data gathering facilities.