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Montclair officials outline Gold Line timeline and seek state help for transit‑oriented redevelopment

City of Montclair City Council · July 1, 2025
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City staff said the Pomona–Montclair Gold Line segment is being rebid under a CMAR approach after an initial bid came roughly $300 million over estimate; the city is pursuing grants and exploring mixed market/affordable housing at the Montclair Transcenter while noting parking‑structure costs complicate all‑affordable proposals.

City staff updated the council on plans tied to the Gold Line extension and redevelopment near the Montclair Transcenter, emphasizing grant applications, rebidding strategy and the financial tradeoffs of transit‑oriented housing.

Staff reported that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority provide the bulk of funding for the Pomona–Montclair Gold Line extension and that one early build proposal came about $300 million over the engineer's estimate. To control costs, the construction authority is rebidding the…

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