WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Adam Schiff announced that the City of Pasadena will receive $600,000 in federal funds to construct a pedestrian bridge over the 210 Freeway to the Sierra Madre Villa Station of the Pasadena Gold Line.
"The construction of the pedestrian bridge is integral to the overall efficiency and success of the Pasadena Gold Line," Rep Schiff said today. "Pedestrian access to the southern end of the station over the busy 210 Freeway is essential to encourage broad use of the rail line in Pasadena."
"I am grateful that Congressman Schiff has championed this issue for Pasadena," said Mayor Bill Bogaard. "This funding will provide much needed pedestrian access at the busiest Metro Gold Line station in our community."
Sierra Madre Villa Station is the eastern endpoint on the Pasadena Gold Line and serves some of the most transit-dependent neighborhoods in the City of Pasadena and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. The construction of a pedestrian bridge over the eastbound 210 Freeway will provide access to the southern end of the station - an essential entryway for residents, most of whom are separated from the Pasadena Gold Line by the busy 210 Freeway. Rep. Schiff testified in March 2003 before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation to request funding for this project. He has also requested funding for this project each year while in Congress.
This funding was included in the final House Omnibus Appropriations Bill for FY04 - which passed the full House of Representatives. The U.S. Senate is slated to take up the Omnibus Appropriations Bill in early January 2004.
Rep. Schiff represents California’s 29th Congressional District, including the communities of Alhambra, Altadena, Burbank, East Pasadena, East San Gabriel, Glendale, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Gabriel, South Pasadena and Temple City.