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Regional COG outlines projects; La Verne briefed on a fully funded pedestrian bridge and regional programs
Summary
San Gabriel Valley COG staff presented regional programs on fire preparedness, homelessness and transportation. Presenters described a 1,500-foot pedestrian bridge connecting the Metro station to Pomona Firplex and said the project is funded through federal grants secured via SCAG; presentation referenced large federal awards.
The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (COG) briefed the La Verne City Council on regional activities and upcoming projects during the Sept. 16 meeting.
COG Executive Director Marissa Kreider highlighted programs ranging from fire preparedness and food recovery to homelessness services and a regional housing trust. “We are working on a lot of different issue areas,” Kreider said, pointing to partnerships that support interim shelter, workforce programs and grant-backed affordable-housing work.
John Bache, senior project manager, described transportation projects including the Alameda Corridor East grade separations and a multi-city East San Gabriel Valley sustainable multimodal improvement project. He gave details about the pedestrian bridge connecting the Metro station to Pomona Firplex: “The pedestrian bridge will be 1,500 feet long,” he said, and listed architectural and safety features such as decorative rail elements, lighting, camera security and emergency blue-call buttons.
Presenters told the council the project is fully funded following federal grants secured through SCAG; during the same discussion speakers referenced both a $60,000,000 federal award and, separately, a $16,000,000 grant in describing recent funding wins for related projects.
Council members expressed appreciation for regional collaboration and congratulated the COG staff on securing funding. Staff said design and right-of-way phases are on track for spring 2025 and construction is targeted to begin in fall 2025.
What happens next: the council maintains regional coordination with COG on project implementation and grant administration; staff will continue to track design and right-of-way milestones ahead of construction.
