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a man and a woman stand in front of a Metrolink ticket vending machine to purchase a ticket
The pilot aims to simplify which fare to purchase, lower the cost of monthly passes and introduce new discounts.
June 26, 2025
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people exit a Metrolink train onto a station platform
The agency recorded more than 122,000 boardings in March.
April 29, 2025
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The new technology works to reduce traffic congestion on Juniper Avenue between Orange Way and Ceres Avenue, while improving safety for drivers and pedestrians along the corridor.
The new technology works to reduce traffic congestion on Juniper Avenue between Orange Way and Ceres Avenue, while improving safety for drivers and pedestrians along the corridor...
April 17, 2025
Alstom
Alstom has provided maintenance for Metrolink for the past 26 years.
Alstom has been serving as the maintenance provider for Metrolink’s fleet since 1998.
Dec. 10, 2024
LADOT
LADOT completes final phase of San Fernando Bike Path construction.
The completion of the three-phase San Fernando Bike Path provides a continuous, nearly 10-mile North-South bike connection in the East San Fernando Valley.
Sept. 17, 2024
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Kevin Gray.
Gray will drive digital modernization, process optimization and strategic collaboration while managing the day-to-day activities of the agency’s integrated digital and technology...
Sept. 5, 2024
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Passengers transferring between Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line and the ONT Connect shuttle service will now have a more seamless experience with this new direct and free shuttle...
June 25, 2024
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Darren Kettle.
Kettle joined Metrolink in September 2021 with more than two decades of public transportation experience in southern California and has guided the agency through the COVID-19 ...
June 7, 2024
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Metrolink has implemented a WCNSS system at the Del Obispo Street crossing near the San Juan Capistrano Station in Orange County, Calif.
The technology, which went live at the crossing on June 1 and is funded by a CRISI grant, creates a better experience for drivers and pedestrians while increasing safety for Metrolink...
June 4, 2024
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Metrolink receives federal funding to develop pioneering track intrusion detection system.
The agency was awarded a $1.3 million SMART Stage 1 grant from USDOT, as well as an additional $1 million in congressionally directed spending from Rep. Brad Sherman for the project...
April 11, 2024

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Hilary Konczal (left) and Becca Nagorsky (right).
Personnel updates throughout the public transit industry.
Feb. 7, 2025
Metro Transit
A rider tapping her card on a Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis.
All four transit agencies are implementing strategies to reduce the cost of public transit across their respective regions.
Nov. 15, 2024
Caltrain
Caltrain, L.A. Metro and Metrolink roll out rail safety initiatives for Rail Safety Month.
These agencies are utilizing social media to focus on increasing attention to the importance of following safety protocols around railways.
Sept. 6, 2024
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Rail service on San Clemente tracks has been suspended for the fifth time in three years.
OCTA and Metrolink are working to clear the tracks after debris from the hillside slope along the Mariposa Trail Bridge in San Clemente had fallen onto the right of way and rail...
Jan. 29, 2024
LA Metro
L.A. Metro Ambassadors continued their customer service work throughout the storm.
The storm made landfall in Mexico before moving north into California, bringing high winds and heavy rains into the state.
Aug. 21, 2023
OCTA
The wall built to protect the rail line below the Casa Romantica slope.
The authority selected HDR to conduct Phase 1 of a two-phase study looking at ways to protect the coastal rail line between Dana Point and San Clemente, Calif.
Aug. 16, 2023
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Train service has been disrupted since late April after the slope below Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente began to slide.
July 12, 2023
City of Calgary
The government of Alberta and city of Calgary will study alignments to bring rail service to Calgary International Airport.
The Alberta government is investing in a study evaluating a rail connection to Calgary Airport while a cost sharing agreement between SBCTA and L.A. Metro supports the study expanding...
July 11, 2023
OCTA
On June 5, the slope below the Casa Romantica Cultural Center in San Clemente, Calif., moved significantly with debris, dirt and a tree entering the right of way of the rail line at the bottom of the slope.
The slope below the Casa Romantica Cultural Center experienced a significant slide in early June that has stopped passenger rail service indefinitely.
June 15, 2023
LOSSAN Corridor Rail Agency
Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner passenger trains resumed service May 27 through San Clemente following emergency slope stabilization repairs on the slope below Casa Romantica Cultural Center.
Passenger train operations had been suspended in the area north of the San Clemente Pier after slope movement occurred in late April.
May 30, 2023

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OCTA
OCTA, Metrolink to study long-term solutions to protect San Clemente rail line
Regular passenger service on the rail line resumed March 25 following a near two-month suspension of passenger rail traffic due to soil and debris sliding into the rail right ...
March 27, 2024
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Regular service will resume on the San Clemente rail line March 25.
Service had been suspended since late January due to a landslide from a privately-owned hillside that littered the rail right of way below with soil and debris.
March 21, 2024
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Metrolink signs USDOT's anti-human trafficking pledge.
To help make its system safer for riders, Metrolink is launching specialized anti-trafficking training for its employees and an ad campaign on noticing the signs of trafficking...
March 13, 2024
OCTA
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner resumes limited passenger service through San Clemente.
OCTA, Metrolink and LOSSAN agreed service on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner can resume after 33 steel beams for the foundation of the containment wall at Mariposa Point were installed...
March 7, 2024
OCTA
Construction has begun on the catchment wall at Mariposa Point in San Clemente.
The 200-foot-long wall, which will stabilize the slope above the rail line, will be completed in mid-March with passenger rail service anticipated to return by late March or ...
Feb. 29, 2024
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Metrolink to purchase two zero-emission rail vehicles.
The agency has received $59.3 million from the South Coast AQMD Governing Board to purchase the vehicles; the board also approved up to $87.4 million from South Coast AQMD’s contingency...
Feb. 23, 2024
OCTA
California Transportation Commission awards OCTA $7.2 million to construct catchment wall at Mariposa Point in San Clemente, Calif.
The catchment wall will protect the track from soil and debris from a privately owned slope that slid into the rail right of way in late January.
Feb. 20, 2024
OCTA
The rail line was closed through San Clemente the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 24, when a landslide on private property above the city-owned Mariposa Trail Pedestrian Bridge caused major damage to the bridge and scattered debris onto the track.
In response to a recent landslide in the OCTA service area, the agency is moving forward with plans for a barrier wall to protect tracks from sliding land in San Clemente near...
Feb. 6, 2024
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Metrolink will pause service systemwide between Dec. 26 and Dec. 29.
The pause in service will allow Metrolink to complete infrastructure upgrades, maintenance and repairs, as the Los Angeles mega-region prepares to host high-profile international...
Dec. 14, 2023
St. Clair County Transit District
Progress has been made on the MidAmerican St. Louis Airport MetroLink extension project.
The project will extend the MetroLink light-rail system 5.2 miles from the existing Shiloh-Scott Transit Center in Shiloh, Mo., to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah.
Nov. 28, 2023
Metrolink
Customers with valid tickets for either rail service now have a total of 30 weekday Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner train options between Los Angeles and Ventura County.
The partnership will help to expand the existing codeshare program, allowing Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner ticket holders with origin and destination stations between...
Nov. 8, 2023
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Metrolink used its earthquake detection system to participate in a statewide earthquake drill.
Metrolink adopted the technology in March, becoming the first and only railroad in the country to integrate Positive Train Control and U.S. Geological Survey ShakeAlert early ...
Oct. 20, 2023
L.A. Metro
L.A. Metro has received $38.3 million in funding from FRA's RCE Grant for the Doran Street Grade Separation Project.
The funding comes from FRA’s Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant; The Doran Street crossing has one of the highest numbers of safety-related incidents involving vehicles, bicycles...
Oct. 12, 2023
The passenger train is a Zero-Emission Multiple Unit that will be launched into Arrow fleet as part of Metrolink service from Redlands to San Bernardino in late 2024.
Oct. 10, 2023
St. Louis Metro
St. Louis Metro will launch a pilot program to put single-car trains into daily service instead of the two-car trains that MetroLink typically operates beginning Oct 2.
During the pilot period, single-car trains will continue to operate seven days a week throughout the 46-mile MetroLink system in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County in ...
Sept. 27, 2023
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L.A. Metro's MW card.
From May 1 to July 18, 9,485 transactions were completed using Mobile Wallets.
Aug. 2, 2023
Metrolink
The Metrolink Board of Directors unanimously approved a multi-year collective bargaining agreement with the ATU Local 1277.
The three-and-a-half-year agreement, which was ratified April 19, includes a 15 percent salary increase over the term of the contract for Metrolink staff.
May 2, 2023
City of San Clemente
The slope north of the San Clemente Pier dropped 20 feet last week causing rail traffic below the slope to halt while the slope movement is monitored and
The slope north of San Clemente Pier dropped 20 feet last week and was found to have moved another five to 10 feet closer to tracks the morning of April 28, which prompted a halt...
May 1, 2023
St. Louis Metro
St. Louis Metro has selected stations for the first two packages for its Secure Platform Plan.
The Secure Platform Plan is part of a multi-tiered strategy to grow ridership and deliver a stronger transit experience by creating centralized, highly secure customer entrances...
May 1, 2023
OCTA
Crews installed more than 200 ground anchors, each 130 feet long, to stop the privately owned slope adjacent to the tracks from moving and stabilizing the track.
OCTA has been performing emergency repairs along track south of San Clemente that has interrupted passenger train movement for nearly six months.
April 11, 2023
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Elisa Cunningham and Lisa Bahr.
Cunningham is responsible for overseeing the agency’s digital strategy while Bahr will be responsible for leading Metrolink’s customer relations, marketing and social media teams...
March 17, 2023
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Metrolink has completed the full deployment of its advanced ShakeAlert-powered Earthquake Early Warning system.
ShakeAlert is an earthquake early warning system that provides important data within seconds of an earthquake being detected.
March 10, 2023
OCTA
The Anaheim Canyon Metrolink station is nearing completion.
The station is part of a long-awaited improvement project to facilitate a more efficient, comfortable rail experience for passengers traveling through north Orange County.
Jan. 31, 2023
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L.A. Metro will provide $16.6 million toward the project that will improve train service frequency and reliability along the 76.5-mile rail corridor while reducing automobile ...
Jan. 27, 2023
The track had moved as much as 28 inches between September 2021 and September 2022 because of storm surge and sand erosion on the coastal side and the gradually sliding hillside...
Jan. 24, 2023
OCTA
Excavator picking up dirt
OCTA is working with geotechnical contractor Condon-Johnson & Associates Inc. to perform the emergency stabilization work to safely restore passenger rail service as soon as possible...
Nov. 16, 2022
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Construction workers on site at Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project
The project is part of Phase 1 of the agency’s Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion program and aims to reduce travel times by allowing for increased speeds and more efficient...
Nov. 11, 2022
Metrolink
Metrolink marked its 30th anniversary on Oct. 26, 2022.
Riders boarding at Los Angeles Union Station were treated to Metrolink memorabilia and the passenger rail service unveiled a new, more modern logo.
Oct. 27, 2022
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to mark the opening of the Arrow Line on Oct. 21. The line began service on Oct. 24.
The rail line features new tracks, enhanced street crossings and five new stations.
Oct. 24, 2022
Metrolink
A Metrolink train moves along the coast line track in San Clemente; emergency repairs are required to be made in south San Clemente to stabilize track that has experienced strong storm surge.
The $12 million emergency project is expected to take up to 90 days to complete; estimated time for Amtrak and Metrolink trains to return to service on the track is yet to be ...
Oct. 18, 2022
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Work being performed along Metrolink property.
Work under Metrolink's SOGR program that Hill will support includes replacing crossties, rail, turnouts and bridges, as well as upgrading grade crossings and signal systems.
Oct. 14, 2022
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A Tier 4 locomotive at Los Angeles Union Station.
APTA says Metrolink earned the recognition by working tirelessly to honor its commitment to sustainability despite many challenges posed by the pandemic.
Oct. 12, 2022
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A Metrolink train traveling in the Simi Valley.
Metrolink received certification for exceeding its board-adopted 2021 Climate Action and Social Impact Report that charts a course toward a zero-emission future for the agency...
Oct. 6, 2022
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The targeted enforcements are organized by Metrolink in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in observation of Rail Safety Month in September.
Sept. 30, 2022
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As of Sept. 1, 2022, Metrolink passengers with a California EBT card are eligible for a 50 percent discount on all Metrolink tickets and passes.
Updates regarding a partnership to provide overdose rescue kits, a discount program for low-income train riders and an app achieving compliance to deliver a more accessible rider...
Sept. 2, 2022
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Enhancements include features that make the train cars easier to clean, such as vinyl seating and non-carpeted flooring, as well as enhanced air filtration and UV lighting.
July 21, 2022
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Metrolinx’s wayfinding team, in charge of signage and other information systems, has put a major focus on ensuring that transit is accessible for everyone.
July 6, 2022
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A previous version of the technology could send automated messages to train crews to begin to slow or stop the train but didn’t include automated brake enforcement.
June 17, 2022
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Castellon will use his years of experience as a transit and safety professional to enhance Metrolink’s passenger rail service.
May 18, 2022
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The 10-Day Flex Pass provides the convenience of 10 one-day passes customers can use whenever they need to travel over a period of 60-days and at a 10 percent discount.
May 2, 2022
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The renewable fuel is made of recycled natural fats and vegetable oils and serves as a bridge for Metrolink’s transition to zero-emission technologies.
April 15, 2022
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Metrolink Executives New Hires
Don Filippi has been appointed as chief operations officer and Arnold Hackett appointed as chief financial officer, with the addition of Paul Hubler as chief strategy officer....
March 1, 2022
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The project would increase capacity and improve service reliability through a trio a capital improvements along the 76.6-mile corridor.
Dec. 17, 2021
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Metrolink supports and accommodates trained service dogs and service dogs in-training on all trains to assist passengers with disabilities.
Dec. 6, 2021
The Moovit app offers users quick, convenient trip planning options including Metrolink, light rail, buses, scooters and on-demand ride services.
Nov. 5, 2021
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The technology will also provide enhanced data to support inspection of the rail network and resumption of service following an earthquake.
Sept. 13, 2021
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The new expanded service will begin on Aug. 14.
Aug. 10, 2021
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The project is designed to increase train capacity on Metrolink’s Ventura County Line and the existing Simi Valley Station.
July 28, 2021
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Kettle is currently the executive director of the Ventura County Transportation Commission, one of the five regional transportation agencies that comprise the joint powers authority...
July 26, 2021
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The service was made possible from funding provided by the Ventura County Transportation Commission and L.A. Metro.
May 18, 2021
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The grant funds an outreach campaign to deter suicides through training, public engagement and awareness at four identified hot spots.
April 13, 2021
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Stephanie Wiggins speaks during a press conference where she was named incoming CEO of L.A. Metro on April 8.
Wiggins will succeed Phil Washington and returns to L.A. Metro as the first woman and first Black woman to lead the authority.
April 9, 2021
DeCasperis will lead strategies and processes to build and retain team members and will serve as the agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity officer.
April 2, 2021
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The plan, Metrolink’s first formal environmentally focused initiative, addresses climate change, air quality and other pressing sustainability issues to help advance the regional...
April 1, 2021
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Nearly 75 percent of people currently riding Metrolink identified themselves as essential workers – an increase of four percent from Metrolink’s April 2020 survey.
March 19, 2021
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SBCTA will enter negotiations with The Boring Company about constructing an underground loop to connect ONT to a nearby Metrolink station.
Plans to connect Ontario International Airport to the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink station has been discussed for years.
Feb. 4, 2021
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The filters are made with a high-efficiency fiber treated with an antimicrobial technology that filters 99.9 percent of impurities and provides Metrolink with another layer of...
Dec. 28, 2020
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The contract begins Jan. 1, 2021 and expires on June 30, 2025.
Dec. 2, 2020
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Members earn one point for every mile they travel.
The program makes it more affordable for people to make taking the train a part of their everyday lifestyle.
Oct. 15, 2020
Metrolink's Tier 4 locomotive at the Burbank Downtown Station.
Metrolink currently has 37 of the 40 planned Tier 4 locomotives operating in its fleet, with the final three scheduled to be placed in service this fall.
Sept. 8, 2020
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Metrolink's new ticket machines are ADA compliant.
The new machines improve reliability, accessibility and are more user friendly with features such as touchscreens.
July 22, 2020
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In Metrolink’s recent COVID-19 Customer Survey, hand sanitizers on all train cars replaced Wi-Fi as the top customer-requested amenity.
July 14, 2020
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Metrolink sought answers to questions that would be key to developing a recovery plan to serve customers in a different operating environment.
The findings will be used to inform Metrolink’s transportation plans and its efforts to reimagine Metrolink to best serve its customers once the stay-at-home orders are lifted...
May 7, 2020
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A train waits in the downtown Burbank Station.
The funding comes from the CRISI Grant Program and will fund projects in Burbank and Glendale.
March 18, 2020
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The project will allow more night storage of trains to make Metrolink service more efficient.
March 13, 2020
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The station was rebuilt in the center of the double-tracked station to improve efficiency and maintain performance.
Jan. 21, 2020
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The study has also forecasted that SCORE will increase wages by $185 billion over three decades, boosting the region’s economic output by more than $1 trillion.
Dec. 16, 2019
SBCTA is providing $396,000 to fund the pilot program to increase public transportation ridership servicing ONT.
Dec. 9, 2019
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One test train is equipped with Wi-Fi to test software and equipment, connectivity and signal strength.
Nov. 6, 2019
The summit addressed issues such as PTC, railroad crossing safety and quiet zone implementation.
Sept. 17, 2019
Justin Fornelli, Jennifer Vides Hirsch and Don Filippi will join Wiggins’ executive leadership team.
Sept. 3, 2019
Metrolink has achieved its highest annual ridership with 11,935,356 boardings in Fiscal year (FY) 2018-2019, an increase of 247,000 from the year before and surpasses the previous...
Aug. 14, 2019
Three chief-level appointments will be joining Metrolink’s leadership team, according to an announcement made by Metrolink CEO Stephanie Wiggins. These three positions will be...
Aug. 7, 2019
McIntyre brings experience from the FRA and District Department of Transportation to his new role as the commuter railroad’s planning and government affairs leader.
July 17, 2019