A short, 2.3-mile light-rail project from Pomona to Claremont will add $1 billion to LA County economy, report says

A short, 2.3-mile light-rail project from Pomona to Claremont will add $1 billion to LA County economy, report says

Whenever a new train line or extension is built in Los Angeles County, the obvious benefits include giving people an alternative option for getting around, while removing single-passengers cars from crowded freeways. But often what gets overlooked is the economic boost from such massive projects. It’s a boost that leaders say will impact where people decide to live and where they will commute to and from. A recently released report on the 2.3-mi…