conscious provider and efficient operator. We
are working to secure funding to upgrade our
locomotives to Tier 4, the cleanest engines
in railroad history. This upgrade will reduce
particulate matter by an estimated 86 percent
and nitrous oxides by 84 percent. The improved
fuel efficiency will allow Metrolink to operate on
6 to 10 percent less fuel, saving up to 700,000
gallons of fuel, which would result in an annual
savings of $2.63 million.
will allow Metrolink to accommodate increased
passengers a day, while removing an additional 150,000 automobiles from the road each year.
convenient for riders. We will soon become the first commuter rail agency in the nation to implement the
state-of-the-art Positive Train Control, which is perhaps the most significant safety improvement that we
will see in our lifetime. We also plan to incorporate mobile ticketing functionality into our new-and-improved
website so riders have the option of buying tickets though a mobile application or even their personal
computers, instead of being limited to station Ticket Vending Machines or requesting tickets through the mail.
railroad that everyone else in the country measures itself against. Metrolink will soon become the safest
commuter railroad in America. Our customers and crews deserve nothing less. We are all grateful for the
outstanding service that is provided by everyone associated with Metrolink. We deeply appreciate those who
have supported us on our journey to being a major transportation solution in Southern California.