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  1. The first phase of the Foothill Extension is made up of 2 project phases: (1) the freeway bridge and barrier rail work and (2) alignment.
  2. Ok so that was a more quick presentation than I thought. The CMAA breakfast of champions seems to be coming to its conclusion.
  3. Habib: there is no other rail yard site that parallels the site being offered by the city of Monrovia. Up to Metro.
  4. Habib: the city of Monrovia doesn't want to have rail yard land sit for nothing for years.
  5. Habib: the city of Monrovia offered 25 acres of their own land for use of the rail yard. Metro is fuzzy about committing right now.
  6. Habib: so Metro came to us and said they needed the SGV to host a rail maintenance yard in order to say yes to the Foothill Extension.
  7. Habib: when Eastside Extension was built, bids were coming in higher and Metro cut out the rail yard to cut costs.
  8. Habib: we have aggressive schedule set for construction of Foothill Extension.
  9. Habib: if we don't get a groundbreaking for Foothill Extension in mid 2010, it will be because of Metro. They know the schedule.
  10. Habib: we will start environmental work and alternatives analysis for Montclair to Ontario Airport phase soon as well.
  11. Habib: we will pursue non-New Starts funding for second phase of Foothill Extension.
  12. Habib: Measure R sets aside about $750 million for first phase of Foothill Extension, but it doesn't cover all of first phase.
  13. Habib: the $25 million surplus from previous Gold Line construction allowed us to move ahead to start on first phase of Foothill Extension.
  14. Habib: we're actually celebrating 10 years for the Authority. It was sink or swim when we first began.
  15. The CMAA has just presented Habib to the audience.
  16. A lot of construction and project management firms are here at the Marriott to hear Foothill Extension CEO Habib Balian speak.
  17. We're here! If construction and project updates are your thing, the next two hours will be exciting for you! http://tweetphoto.com/5707919
  18. yours truly will be at the CMAA event with FE CEO Habib Balian as guest speaker. exciting project updates await! http://bit.ly/58DyXa
  19. Hip-Hip-Hooray! San Gabriel Valley Comes Together to Celebrate Future. Full report on the celebration: http://www.iwillride.org/?p=427
  20. Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz talking about the benefits of the Gold Line for her city! http://pic.gd/16aa2f