POMONA, Calif. (KABC) -- Metro on Friday morning celebrated the grand opening of its A Line extension project, bringing new local rail service to the San Gabriel Valley cities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne and Pomona.
Metro hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring confetti cannons at the new Pomona North Station, located at 241 Santa Fe St. Metro Board Chair and Whittier City Councilman Fernando Dutra provided remarks alongside Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins and Metro Board member and Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval.
Wil Wheaton, actor and podcast host, served as the event emcee.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Metro provided an opportunity for guests to explore the four new stations -- Pomona North Station, La Verne/Pomona Fairplex, San Dimas and Glendora -- as part of its Rock the R