partnered with the California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans) to introduce
the Rail 2 Rail pilot program, which
offered Metrolink Monthly Pass holders
along the Orange and Ventura County
corridors additional commuting options
by adding more trains and improving
connectivity. Metrolink Monthly Pass
holders could choose from 78 Amtrak
Pacific Surfliner trains within their
designated station pairs to ride at no
additional cost. Amtrak Pacific Surfliner
pass holders were able to ride any Metrolink train within their designated station pairs free of charge as well.
The program became extremely popular among Metrolink and Amtrak riders, and it became a permanent
program. In 2005, Metrolink, Amtrak and Caltrans celebrated the 1 millionth Rail 2 Rail customer. The
program has paved the way for other partnerships that have improved connections for Metrolink riders.
bus and rail carriers, giving them added value for being Metrolink riders. For example, Monthly Pass holders
with a valid flight boarding pass can ride the FlyAway bus between L.A. Union Station and LAX at no
additional cost. All Metrolink ticket holders can take a free shuttle between the Burbank-Bob Hope Airport
Station and the airport free of charge. They can also take advantage of a complimentary shuttle between
Burbank Station. Riders who present a
valid Metrolink ticket can take the City
of Irvine's iShuttle to and from the Tustin
Station to the John Wayne Airport.