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M O N D AY, A U G U S T 16 - A U G U S T 22, 2021
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Gold Line extension in San Gabriel Valley 36% complete BY CITY NEWS SERVICE
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he design of a $1.5 billion extension to the Foothill Gold Line is now substantially complete, allowing for significant progress on construction, local transportation officials announced Thursday. The extension comprises 9.1 miles and four stations from Glendora to Pomona. The design-build project was awarded to KiewitParsons, a Joint Venture (KPJV) in October 2019, and the first year of the contract was spent on completing enough design to start major construction, according to the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority. Major construction began in July 2020 and as
of this month, the project is now 36% complete. “In addition to reaching substantial completion on the design for this important project this month, the project is now more than one-third complete overall -- an extraordinary achievement accomplished during extraordinary times,” said Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval, who is board chair of the Construction Authority. “More than 300 people have been working full time on the project, including dozens of engineers that have focused on completing the design for nearly two years. Altogether, their efforts have allowed the project to move forward at an impressive pace -- even as
The project is now more than one-third complete overall. | Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
USPS to participate at Job and Career Fair in Alhambra Looking to fill hundreds of clerk and carrier positions USPS personnel will be on-hand at the 10th Annual Asian American Economic Development Enterprises Inc. Job and Career Fair
on Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Almansor Court, located at 700 S. Almansor St., Alhambra, CA 91801. The free job fair will
be a walk in and recruiters will provide information on how to navigate the www.usps.com/careers online application process. Social distancing will be enforced and masks will be required. USPS is recruiting for all positions including city carrier assistant (CCA), rural carrier associate (RCA), assistant rural carrier (ARC), mail handler assistant (MHA), postal support employee mail processing clerk (PSE), maintenance mechanic, auto mechanic and tractor trailer operator (TTO).
| File photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
COVID-19 presented unique and unprecedented challenges,” he added. The project is six months ahead of the completion deadline of January 2025. The design-build contract includes an option to have the KPJV team complete the entire project from Glendora to Montclair if additional funding is secured by early October 2021. If that is achieved, the entire 12.3mile, six- station project will be completed altogether in early 2026, officials said. About the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority is an independent transportation planning and construction agency created in 1998 by the state Legislature to plan, design and build the Metro Gold Line light rail system from downtown L.A.’s Union Station to Montclair. The agency completed the first segment from Union Station to Pasadena in 2003 and the Pasadena to Azusa segment in 2015. Work on the Glendora to Montclair segment began in 2003.
Newly hired employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System, can contribute to the Thrift Savings Plan and can enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program. The employee will be required to work Saturdays, Sundays, weekdays and holidays as needed. If driving is part of the job, applicants must have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of documented driving experience. To be considered for the positions, applicants must meet the following requirements: • Must be 18 years of age or high school graduate. • Must be US Citizen or have permanent resident alien status.