Metro Gold Line

Project Summary:
2012 - 2015
This $503 million design-build project was awarded to Foothill Transit Constructors, a joint venture between Kiewit and Parsons. The project encompassed the final design and construction of 11.5 miles of double light rail main track, the construction of 14 new bridges, modifications to eight existing bridges, the establishment of six stations, three center platforms, three side platforms, and the creation of a maintenance and operations facility. The project's starting point was Pasadena, located in the midst of the I-210 freeway, continuing from where Kiewit and Parsons concluded their work on the Gold Line Phase 1 Project. It extended to Citrus College in Azusa, CA. This design-build project covered all aspects of the 11.5-mile rail extension, excluding the I-210 Bridge and future station parking facilities. The contract award ensured that the first Measure R rail project would remain on schedule for delivery in 2015.

My Role
I was responsible for setting up three offices for this project: the Integrated Project Management Office (IPMO) and two field offices. The IPMO office housed core routers, Layer 3 switches, servers, and wireless access points. The two field offices connected to this equipment via wireless access points, Layer 3 switches, and radio antennas. The IPMO served as the primary hub, and to establish connectivity, I employed line-of-sight microwave radio antennas provided by Ceragon Networks.

To overcome challenges related to remote locations, we constructed a trailer equipped with solar panel units and strategically placed it on the side of the mountains in Azusa, CA. From the IPMO office, we directed signals toward the mountains and transmitted them down to the two field trailers. I periodically visited this office to provide technical support, typically a few times each month.