California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16

2005-06 – 2015-16 California State Rail Plan
Keller Street (Los Angeles) Rolling Stock Storage Facility - $5 million
This project includes design and construction of the Keller Street Storage Facility
in Los Angeles needed for Metrolink rolling stock.
Eliminate Mail Dock at LAUS - $3 million
This project will restore an unused track for passenger services by demolishing a
mail dock, reconfiguring the skylight, and constructing a new passenger platform
and connecting ramps.
Upgrade Ticket Vending Machines - $2.8 million
This project is nearing completion and will provide for the final installation of new
and/or upgraded passenger rail ticket vending machines at Metrolink and Amtrak
stations.
PROPOSED SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS
Perris Valley Extension
The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) plans to request
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Starts funds to extend the Metrolink
91 Line to South Perris in Riverside County. The Metrolink 91 Line currently
operates between downtown Los Angeles and downtown Riverside via Fullerton
and Corona. The extension would add approximately 21.3 miles to the route of
the 91 Line and serve the University of California at Riverside, Moreno Valley,
and the Perris area. The entire length of the line was purchased by RCTC in 1993.
Rail service in this corridor is expected to begin in 2008 and would operate three
trains from Perris to Riverside with continuing service to Los Angeles during the
morning period. Two mid-day, off-peak trains would operate daily, one in each
direction. In the afternoon peak period, three trains would operate from
Los Angeles to Perris. Travel time would be 40 minutes. Headways would be
50-60 minutes during the peak periods. Rolling stock would be additional bi-level
commuter coaches acquired for the Metrolink fleet.
Daily ridership is estimated at 4,151 by 2010 and up to 7,472 by 2025. Capital
costs are estimated at $179 million and the annual operating and maintenance cost
is estimated to be $6.1 million in 2010 and $8.4 million in 2025.
Redlands Extension
San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) purchased the Redlands
Subdivision from the Santa Fe Railway (now BNSF) in 1993. The Redlands rail
service is currently being planned by SANBAG and service is anticipated to begin
in 2015. The proposed Redlands service entails two options: (1) Metrolink
extension of service, and (2) Fixed Rail Transit.
Option 1 – A proposed Metrolink extension of the San Bernardino Line from
San Bernardino to Redlands (approximately 8.5 miles).
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