San Gabriel commuters cheer as Gold Line rail extension officially opens

Los Angeles County dignitaries opened the first new stretch of Metro rail in nearly four years Saturday before a joyful, excited crowd of rail fans and residents of the San Gabriel Valley. The $1-billion, 11.5-mile extension of the Gold Line will connect six stations in five cities to Southern California’s fast-growing Metro rail network. The Gold Line is now 31 miles long,the longest in the system.