POMONA, Calif. – Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park) joined local officials and community members to celebrate the grand opening of the LA Metro A Line extension, which now reaches Pomona and connects the cities of Glendora, San Dimas, and La Verne to the broader LA Metro network.

The newly opened extension marks a major milestone for transit access and regional connectivity, offering San Gabriel Valley families a faster, easier, and more cost-effective way to get where they need to go.

“I’ve been part of this project from the start—first during my time on the Baldwin Park City Council, and now in the State Senate—and it has always been about helping families,” said Senator Rubio. “With this extension of the Metro A Line to Pomona, families will spend less time in traffic and more time where it matters. Students can get to class, and seniors can stay active and independent. I’m proud to have helped secure state funding to move this project forward, because strong transit means strong, connected communities.”

Senator Rubio serves as Chair of the San Gabriel Valley Legislative Caucus and has helped champion critical state funding that moved the project forward. The A Line extension began regular service at noon on Friday, with free rides available systemwide throughout the weekend in celebration.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony included remarks from Senator Rubio, LA Metro Board Chair Fernando Dutra, Pomona Mayor and LA Metro Board Member Tim Sandoval, and elected officials from across the region.

This expansion adds four new stations – Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona – bringing modern light rail service deeper into the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. The Pomona station also connects directly to Metrolink, giving riders additional convenient transit connections.