Metrolink: successful urban rail

Between 1990 and 2003, four new urban rail lines, totalling 723 miles, were inaugurated by MTA in Los Angeles (LA), California, USA. A fifth light rail line is under construction. Part of the existing freight railway network in the greater LA area was upgraded to commuter rail standards, becoming the Metrolink network. Metrolink was inspired by Go Transit in Toronto, CalTrain in San Francisco, TriRail in Miami and the 1996 Trinity Railway Express connecting Dallas with Fort Worth. Metrolink started in 1992 with a network of three lines radiating from Union Station. These are the Ventura County Line, the San Bernardino Line and the Santa Clarita Line. Most have been extended since 1992. Earthquakes in 1994 resulted in a growth in passengers and increased political support for commuter rail and increased subsidies, allowing new stations to be added and the Orange County Line to be upgraded to Metrolink standards. In 1995, Riverside Line was added and in 1996, the inland Empire-Orange County Line was added. In 2009, the Perris Valley Line will be added to the network. The present fleet comprises 38 locomotives and 143 double-deck carriages built by Bombardier. An order for 87 double-deck, push-pull coaches has been approved.

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• Authors:
  • WANSBEEK, C J
• Publication Date: 2007-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 258-61
• Serial:
  • Tramways & Urban Transit
  • Issue Number: 835
  • Publisher: Light Rail Transit Association
  • ISSN: 1460-8324

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Networks; Public transit; Railroad trains; Transportation; Urban areas; Work trips
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 621: Journey to work; 1154: Network (transport); 744: Public transport; 1268: Train; 313: Urban area; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment; I70: Traffic and Transport; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01076160
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 18 2007 10:03AM