Metrolink (California)

Metrolink
Metrolink
	A Metrolink train near San Clemente Pier station
Overview
Locale	Southern California
Transit type	Commuter rail
Number of lines	8;
Number of stations	69
Daily ridership	17,100 (weekdays, Q4 2023)
Annual ridership	4,861,000 (2023)
Chief executive	Darren Kettle
Headquarters	Wilshire Grand Center; Los Angeles, California
Website	metrolinktrains.com
Operation
Began operation	October 26, 1992
Operator(s)	Amtrak (under contract)
Reporting marks	SCAX
Infrastructure manager(s)	SCAX; BNSF Railway; North County Transit District; Union Pacific Railroad;
Number of vehicles	60 locomotives, 274 rail cars, 3 DMU vehicles (Arrow)
Technical
System length	545.6 mi (878.1 km)
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Top speed	90 mph (140 km/h)
System map
	Legend
	L.A. General
	Medical Center
	Laguna Niguel/
	Mission Viejo
	race
	days
	week-
	ends
	Riverside–
	Hunter Park/UCR
Key
	Inland Empire–
	Orange County Line
	Stations with
	Amtrak service
	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] Arrow is operated 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 17,100 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2023.

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.

^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
^ "Darren Kettle is named new Metrolink CEO". Los Angeles Times. City News Service. July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
^ "Metrolink 20th Anniversary Report". Metrolink. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
^ Cite error: The named reference Metrolink-Fact2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference ArrowOpens was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^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.
^ Cite error: The named reference Routes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Metrolink – How 2 Ride Guide – Southern California System Map" (PDF). American Automobile Association (AAA). Retrieved August 14, 2013.
^ "Los Angeles". Amtrak California. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
^ "History of Metrolink". Southern California Regional Rail Authority. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
^ "FY 2018–19 Adopted Budget" (PDF). Southern California Regional Rail Authority. July 13, 2018. p. 33. Retrieved April 29, 2019.

[APTAdaily-1] "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

[APTA_Ridership_Report-2] "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.

[3] "Darren Kettle is named new Metrolink CEO". Los Angeles Times. City News Service. July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.

[20th-Anniversary-4] "Metrolink 20th Anniversary Report". Metrolink. Retrieved August 14, 2013.

[Metrolink-Fact2016-5] Cite error: The named reference Metrolink-Fact2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[ArrowOpens-6] Cite error: The named reference ArrowOpens was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[30th-Anniversary-7] "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.

[Routes-8] Cite error: The named reference Routes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[How2Ride-9] "Metrolink – How 2 Ride Guide – Southern California System Map" (PDF). American Automobile Association (AAA). Retrieved August 14, 2013.

[10] "Los Angeles". Amtrak California. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2010.

[11] "History of Metrolink". Southern California Regional Rail Authority. Retrieved November 9, 2017.

[12] "FY 2018–19 Adopted Budget" (PDF). Southern California Regional Rail Authority. July 13, 2018. p. 33. Retrieved April 29, 2019.

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