Pasadena Goldline 1994-2003 Challenges: The communities along the 13.7 mile-corridor between Chinatown and Pasadena were disunited and dissatisfied with the proposed Gold Line (formerly called the Blue Line).  The MTA, for its part faced a difficult time responding to the disparate needs and issues of Los Angeles/Chinatown, Highland Park, Mount Washington, South Pasadena and Pasadena.  The disunity threatened to seriously delay a light rail project already behind schedule. Valencia, Pérez & Echeveste (VPE) organized an informal Blue Line Corridor Committee with representation of stakeholder communities and organizations along the proposed line.  Concerns, rumors or opportunities were channeled through VPE for dissemination to all of the committee.  Selected Results: The committee became a highly effective body.  In addition to monthly meetings in various areas of the corridor, the committee also sponsored general community meetings in the evening with speakers.  The MTA took advantage of this committee structure by meeting with the group to address corridor issues. In July 2003, with the launch of Gold Line service, the City of Pasadena held a breakfast inviting all Corridor Committee members to join the celebration.  Committee members received mementos of appreciation for their vital community service.