Metrolink at Work

Construction and Maintenance

Metrolink construction and maintenance crews are constantly working throughout the Southern California system expanding capacity, upgrading systems and maintaining existing infrastructure to help provid e the highest quality service to our passengers. This work also helps ensure the smooth flow of freight rail traffic throughout our region. The links below summarizes construction or maintenance work taking place on the Metrolink system in your local community. For more information contact the Metrolink Community Relations Office at (213) 452-0419 or by email at ziebellc@scrra .net


Track Construction and Maintenance

Metrolink San Bernardino Line Track Improvement Work

Notice to Rialto Residents

Please be advised that Metrolink crews will be performing track work along Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line railroad tracks from March 30th through April 2nd. The project will include the removal and replacement of crossties, rail and concrete crossing panels, and paving and striping at the railroad crossing at Cedar Avenue between Rialto and Merrill Avenues.

Beginning on Friday evening, March 30th at 9:00 p.m. and continuing through Monday, April 2nd at 8:00 a.m. the ROADWAY AND RAILROAD CROSSING WILL BE COMPLETELY CLOSED. Signage will be placed to direct vehicles and pedestrians to the appropriate detour route.

In addition, day and evening preparation work will take place at various times up to two weeks before the scheduled closure, and finishing and clean-up work will take place up to one week after the closure. However, the crossings will remain open during these time periods.



Metrolink Antelope Valley Line Track Improvement Work

New Notice to Sand Canyon Residents

Please be advised that Metrolink construction contractor crews will be performing work along our railroad tracks over the next several months. The construction activities will include earthwork and track construction. The work location will be east (toward Palmdale) of the railroad crossing at A street.

Metrolink will use trucks to transport heavy machinery to the construction site via Lost Canyon Road starting Monday, Feb. 7 (the construction start date was delayed from Monday, Jan. 31). Work vehicles, smaller trucks and dump trucks (during the earthwork phase) will also access the area on weekday mornings and afternoons between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

We recognize that Sand Canyon is a child-, horse- and pet-friendly neighborhood, and our construction crew will take extra care when driving along your road. We will make every effort to minimize the disruption to your neighborhood by providing a dust sweeper on an as-needed basis.


Project Highlights

Existing Operations

Operations Benefits

Construction schedule

Weekdays:
Beginning on or around Monday, Feb. 7 around 6:30 a.m. until about 4 p.m. for approximately seven months.

Weekend work:
Due to scheduled track and signal work on the Antelope Valley Line between Vincent Grade and Via Princessa stations, southbound Metrolink trains 260, 262 and 268 will depart Lancaster and Palmdale stations and buses will depart from Vincent Grade station 30 minutes ahead of schedule on Sundays September 11, 18 and 25. For schedule info click here.

Bus service will be provided between Vincent Grade and Via Princessa only.





Station Construction

LA Union Station - Platform 7 Rebuild

Project Description

Metrolink will soon begin reconstructing one of the original Union Station boarding platforms, Platform 7, for use by Metrolink and Amtrak trains. The project will also include the restoration of three tracks (13, 14 and 15) that were removed from service more than 35 years ago.

The platform design will mimic the historic character of Union Station and will include both north and south stairways and accessible ramps connecting to the main passenger tunnel. Energy efficient lighting and state-of-the-art passenger information equipment will be added under the platform canopy.

Benefits

The additional platform and tracks will allow for future growth in train service at Union Station.

The project includes upgrades to existing train yard communication and backup electrical systems for improved emergency response in the event of a power outage.

As soon as Platform 7 is completed and in service, other Union Station platforms will be closed on a temporary basis so that badly needed canopy repairs can be made.

Construction Cost

Approximately $8.5 million

Funding Sources

Duration



Pomona (North) Station

All major construction work completed and opened to the public on December 15.


Parking Structures

City Of Industry Station

City began parking lot enhancements in August 2011 and during construction there will be a reduced number of available parking spaces through the Spring of 2012.

NOTE: Parking areas are being disrupted temporarily, as the City of Industry is constructing carports with photovoltaic solar panels on top that will produce renewable energy.



Construction Projects

Metrolink Service Expansion Project (MSEP) - March 2009 – October 2011

The Metrolink Service Expansion Project will allow for additional train service between the Fullerton and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo stations, locations for trains to turn back and improvements to the signal system on the entire Orange County Line. This work at the Fullerton and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo stations is being done to allow for the expansion of service on the line with the goal to offer high frequency rail service between Fullerton and Laguna Niguel.

You can also visit Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) new riders' alert section on their website for Orange County service construction-related delays at: http://www.octa.net/mlrideralerts.aspx.