Now connecting the areas between East L.A. In mid-2011, now including the Eastside Extension, it hit a record high at over 42,000 riders per day.
During the first 6 months of operation, ridership was estimated to be between 12,000 and 18,000 trips per day. The Gold Line, as it was now called, finished on time and under budget, with artists contributing site-specific designs and installations for the stations, including John Valadez's "The First Artists in Southern California" at Pasadena's Memorial Park station. Washington resident called it a matter of "life and death," citing the safety of children. With PBLA at the helm, the project moved along at a brisk pace, only briefly halting when local critics voiced concerns regarding the safety of at-grade crossings - not to mention a bit of unspoken worry over their property values. A State Senate bill led to the creation of the independent Pasadena Blue Line Authority, dedicated solely to the completion of the light rail line. Construction began in 1994 (with 0.5 % of its budget set aside for public art projects along the route) but massive cost overruns halted the project in 1995.
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