79,000 Hopped on New Gold Line on First Day
The debut of the Gold Line railway on Saturday attracted an estimated 79,000 riders and, except for a few minor glitches, featured smooth-running trains, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Problems included a door that wouldn’t shut and a train with jerky friction brakes, but no major mishaps occurred, said Ed Scannell, an MTA spokesman.
On Sunday -- the second day of free rides -- ridership was far lower and no technical problems were reported, officials said.
The 14-mile line runs from Pasadena to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles.
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