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Council concurs with Metro design update for Lone Hill–White double‑track, backs signalized U‑turn on Arrow Highway
Summary
La Verne officials agreed to incorporate a signalized U‑turn pocket on Arrow Highway into Metro’s Lone Hill–White double‑track project design after a traffic warrant analysis showed a signal was warranted; the council’s concurrence allows Metro to add signalization design work and seek construction funding.
La Verne — The City Council on Monday voted to provide concurrence to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) on design updates to the Lone Hill Avenue–White Avenue double‑track project, including adding a signalized U‑turn pocket on Arrow Highway east of Sandy Deis Canyon.
Metro staff said the project — a 3.9‑mile second mainline track to improve Metrolink and freight operations — is nearing 100% design. JC Montenegro, Metro’s San Gabriel Valley area manager, said the package includes quiet‑zone upgrades, upgraded pedestrian crossing equipment, drainage and streetscape improvements and the second mainline track to improve schedule reliability.
Metro presented a warrant analysis for the previously proposed U‑turn pocket and concluded a traffic signal is warranted to accommodate queueing and safety when the double‑track and county signal projects are completed. Project manager Brian Balderama said the proposed signal can be folded into the county’s Arrow Highway signal synchronization work so the intersection will not be isolated from the larger corridor timing.
Council action: The council moved, seconded and approved concurrence with Metro’s proposed design updates — including adding the signalization scope — by a 5–0 vote. Staff said Metro has contingency in its budget to absorb the contract modification for the added design element while Metro continues to seek construction funding through state and federal grant cycles.
What was said: JC Montenegro summarized the project and told the council the second mainline track will allow opposing trains to operate on separate tracks, improving on‑time performance. Metro staff emphasized safety and coordination with county signalization along Arrow Highway; council members asked about queuing and future traffic effects after the Gold Line pre‑revenue testing begins.
Next steps: Metro will include the signalization design in its next contract submittal and continue seeking construction funding; staff said Metro expects to report to its board later this year.
