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Metrolink (California)

This article is about the commuter rail system in Southern California. For other similarly-named systems around the world, see Metrolink.

Metrolink
A Metrolink train near San Clemente Pier station
A Metrolink train near San Clemente Pier station
Overview
LocaleSouthern California
Transit typeCommuter rail
Number of lines
  • 8
Number of stations69
Daily ridership18,800 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1]
Annual ridership4,861,000 (2023)[2]
Chief executiveDarren Kettle[3]
HeadquartersWilshire Grand Center
Los Angeles, California
Websitemetrolinktrains.com
Operation
Began operationOctober 26, 1992 (1992-10-26)[4]
Operator(s)Amtrak (under contract)
Reporting marksSCAX
Infrastructure manager(s)
Number of vehicles60 locomotives, 274 rail cars, 3 DMU vehicles (Arrow)[5][6]
Technical
System length545.6 mi (878.1 km)[7]
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Top speed90 mph (140 km/h)
System map
Map
Legend
Ventura–East
Lancaster
Oxnard
Palmdale
Camarillo
Vincent Grade/Acton
Moorpark
Vista Canyon
Simi Valley
Via Princessa
Santa Susana Tunnel
Santa Clarita
Chatsworth
Newhall
Northridge
San Fernando Tunnel
( 2031) Van Nuys
Sylmar/San Fernando
Hollywood Burbank Airport Burbank Airport–South
Sun Valley
Burbank Airport–North Hollywood Burbank Airport via Airport bus
Downtown Burbank
Glendale
Central Maintenance Facility
L.A. Union Station
L.A. General
Medical Center
(proposed)
(2028) Link US
Cal State L.A.
El Monte
(limited)
Commerce
Montebello/​Commerce
(proposed)
Pico Rivera
Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs
Baldwin Park
Buena Park
Fullerton
Covina
(planned)
Placentia
Fairplex
(fair days)
Anaheim
Industry
Anaheim Canyon
Pomona–North
( 2025)
Orange
Pomona–Downtown
(OC Streetcar 2025)
Santa Ana
Claremont
Corona–West
Montclair
Corona–North Main
Ontario–East
Tustin
Upland
Irvine
Rancho Cucamonga
Ontario International Airport via Omnitrans (Brightline West 2028)
Laguna Niguel/
Mission Viejo
Auto Club Speedway
(
race
days
)
San Juan Capistrano
Jurupa Valley/Pedley
San Clemente
Fontana
(
week-
ends
)
San Clemente Pier
Riverside–La Sierra
Oceanside
Riverside–Downtown
Rialto
Riverside–
Hunter Park/UCR
Eastern Maintenance Facility
Moreno Valley/March Field
San Bernardino–Depot
Perris–Downtown
Arrow Maintenance Facility
Perris–South
San Bernardino–Downtown sbX
proposed extension
San Bernardino–Tippecanoe
Hemet
Redlands–Esri
San Jacinto
Redlands–Downtown
Redlands–University
Key
Antelope Valley Line
San Bernardino Line
Inland Empire–
Orange County Line
Ventura County Line
Orange County Line
91/Perris Valley Line
Riverside Line
Arrow
Two services
Multiple services
Stations with
Amtrak service

Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible

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Metrolink (reporting mark SCAX) is a commuter rail system in Southern California, serving Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties, as well as to Oceanside in San Diego County.[8][9] The system consists of eight lines and 69 stations operating on 545.6 miles (878.1 km) of track.[7] This includes Arrow, which Metrolink operates under a contract with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA).[6]

In 2023, the system had a ridership of 4,861,000, or about 18,800 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

Metrolink connects with Los Angeles County's Metro Rail and Metro Busway systems, San Diego County's Coaster commuter rail and Sprinter hybrid rail services, and with Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, Coast Starlight, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited, and Texas Eagle inter-city rail services.[10] Metrolink owns several hundred miles of track; however, it also shares track with freight railroads.

The system, founded in 1991 as the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) and adopting "Metrolink" as its moniker,[11] started operation in 1992. Average weekday ridership was 42,928 as of 2017.[12] It is operated by Amtrak under contract with the SCRRA.

  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Darren Kettle is named new Metrolink CEO". Los Angeles Times. City News Service. July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Metrolink 20th Anniversary Report". Metrolink. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference ArrowOpens was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b "Metrolink Celebrates 30th Anniversary by Gifting Customers and Introducing New Logo". Metrolink Celebrates 30th Anniversary by Gifting Customers and Introducing New Logo (Press release). October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Routes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Metrolink – How 2 Ride Guide – Southern California System Map" (PDF). American Automobile Association (AAA). Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  9. ^ "Los Angeles". Amtrak California. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
  10. ^ "History of Metrolink". Southern California Regional Rail Authority. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  11. ^ "FY 2018–19 Adopted Budget" (PDF). Southern California Regional Rail Authority. July 13, 2018. p. 33. Retrieved April 29, 2019.

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