Improvement Projects

Construction and Maintenance

Metrolink construction and maintenance crews are constantly working throughout the entire Southern California system expanding capacity, upgrading systems and maintaining existing infrastructure to help provide the highest quality of safety and service to our passengers. This work also helps to ensure a safe and smooth flow of freight rail traffic throughout our region. Here are examples of the type of work we do to maintain our rail system.

Rail Modernization @Union Station Project Updates - ongoing

An important rehabilitation and modernization project at Los Angeles Union Station to replace railroad tracks, switches, platform construction and upgrading the signal system is underway.

For project updates please see this notice:English/Spanish

Night and Weekend Railroad Tie Replacement Work - Between Pomona and San Bernardino

October 2 - November 17

Metrolink crews will perform railroad tie replacement work to ensure safety and reliability so that Metrolink trains operate as efficiently as possible.

For detailed information, please see this notice: English/Spanish

Nighttime and Weekend Railroad Maintenance Work – Between Santa Ana and San Juan Capistrano

October 9 - December 4

To keep train service safe and reliable, rail crews will perform system maintenance work between the cities of Santa Ana and San Juan Capistrano.

For detailed information, please see this notice: English/Spanish

Night and Weekend Railroad Tie Replacement Work - Between the cities of Fontana and San Bernardino

October 13 - November 13

To ensure safety and reliability and so that Metrolink trains operate as efficiently as possible, Metrolink crews will be performing railroad tie replacement work.

For detailed information, please see this notice: English/Spanish

Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge Project

The City of San Bernardino (City) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have partnered with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to rebuild the Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge (MVAB) near the Metrolink railroad tracks and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) intermodal yard beginning in December 2020. The bridge will be disassembled and completely rebuilt – a process that will span approximately three years. Reconstruction of the new bridge will begin in 2022 and the new structure is anticipated to open in 2024.

For questions about this project and current construction alerts for MVAB go to goSBCTA.com/mtvernonbridge, call (877) 55-SBCTA, or email [email protected].

New Vista Canyon Metrolink Station

January 4, 2021 - Fall 2023

In partnership with LA Metro and Metrolink, the City of Santa Clarita is constructing a new Metrolink Station for travelers and commuters – the fourth in Santa Clarita. The new station will be located within the Vista Canyon development, along the 14 Freeway, and will be part of the larger Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center. The Metrolink Station at the Vista Canyon development is also set to become part of Metrolink’s Antelope Valley Line, which runs between the Lancaster and Los Angeles Union Stations, once complete.

To learn more about the Metrolink Station, please visit Santa-Clarita.com/City-Hall/City-News.

Foothill Gold Line Light Rail construction in Metrolink’s Pomona North Station – Ongoing (current reconfiguration thru January 15, 2024)

Construction Activity: As part of the 9.1- mile Foothill Gold Line light rail project, crews will continue rebuilding the Pomona North Metrolink parking area. In the next phase of construction, crews will demolish and rebuild the center section of the parking lot, temporarily eliminating vehicle thru traffic and creating two temporary parking areas (one on the east side of the closed section and one on the west side).

Metrolink’s Pomona North Station Parking lot: The west side (which will only be accessible using Fulton Rd. during this work) will include approximately 64 parking spaces and 8 handicap spaces. The east side (which will only be accessible using Santa Fe St. during this work) will include approximately 51 parking spaces with NO handicap spaces. A temporary pedestrian walkway will be available through the closed parking area, but vehicles will not be allowed through. Please be aware of construction signage and barricades throughout the parking lot separating the available parking spaces from the on-going construction activities.

Traffic Advisories: Riders using the parking area on the westside of the closure must enter using the northbound Fulton Rd. entrance (right-in, right-out access only). Riders using parking area on the eastside of the closure must use the Santa Fe St. driveway, accessible from southbound Garey Ave. or eastbound Arrow Hwy to northbound Pine St.

To learn more about the Foothill Gold Line project or sign up for Construction Alerts, please visit: foothillgoldline.org

For Construction Questions, please call or text: (626) 513-5788 or email: [email protected]

Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project

The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), in partnership with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink), is upgrading the Moreno Valley/March Field Station in Riverside. This station serves Metrolink’s 91/Perris Valley Line and is the midpoint between the Perris-Downtown Station and the Riverside-Downtown Station. RCTC is the lead agency for this project.

Service disruption on the 91/Perris Valley Line

August 12 - August 13

For detailed information, please see this notice: English/Spanish

For questions and construction updates, please visit rctc.org/moval

Contact information

For more information, please contact the Metrolink Community Relations Office below:

Email: [email protected]/ 24/7

Public Affairs Manager: Laurene Lopez / Email:[email protected] / Phone: (213) 452-0433