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California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18

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Chapter IX – Commuter <strong>Rail</strong> ServicesAs of September <strong>2007</strong>, Metrolink expects <strong>to</strong> continue weekday service at145 trains each weekday, and expand weekend service <strong>to</strong> 78 weekend trains onfour of the seven routes. Average weekday ridership is projected <strong>to</strong> average43,000 daily one-way trips for the FY <strong>2007</strong>-<strong>08</strong>.In FY <strong>2007</strong>-<strong>08</strong>, <strong>to</strong>tal rolling s<strong>to</strong>ck available will be 39 locomotives (including oneleased from Sound Transit) and 155 commuter rail cars including 39 cab cars(four leased from Sound Transit and two from Altamont Commuter Express) and116 passenger cars (eight leased from Sound Transit and two from AltamontCommuter Express). In addition <strong>to</strong> operating commuter rail service, SCRRAdispatches and maintains in excess of 60 percent of the terri<strong>to</strong>ry over which i<strong>to</strong>perates. On a daily basis, SCRRA currently dispatches 145 Metrolink trains, up<strong>to</strong> 36 Amtrak intercity trains between Moorpark and San Diego, up <strong>to</strong> 28 NCTDoperatedCoaster trains, and between 70 and 80 freight trains. SCRRA is alsoresponsible for the maintenance of over 337 track-miles of ROW owned bySCRRA member agencies.FARE STRUCTUREMetrolink has a barrier free system (no gates or inspection points before boardingtrains) with ticket vending machines at all stations. Tickets must be purchased inadvance from au<strong>to</strong>mated ticket vending machines located at all station platforms.The machines accept cash, credit card, or debit cards and tickets can also bepurchased at Union Station, through employee transportation coordina<strong>to</strong>rs orthrough the mail. Through June 30, 2005, the system had a multi-zone farestructure and ticket prices were based on the number of zones traveled. BeginningJuly 2005, SCRRA began a ten-year transition <strong>to</strong> distance-based fares. All ticketsare designed <strong>to</strong> include free transfers <strong>to</strong> connecting public transportation.The system has a proof-of-payment system where riders must show proof of theirticket when asked <strong>to</strong> do so during random spot checks by fare enforcementpersonnel. Ticket types available include one-way tickets, round-trip tickets,ten-ride tickets, and monthly passes. Discounts of 50 percent are offered <strong>to</strong>seniors and the disabled. Youth may travel at half the fare for all types of ticketson weekends only.Metrolink participates in the <strong>Rail</strong> 2 <strong>Rail</strong> program, which began in 2002, andallows Metrolink and Amtrak <strong>to</strong> accept certain tickets, issued from each others railservices. Metrolink monthly pass holders for the Orange County and VenturaCounty Lines can use any Amtrak train for any part of their travel within the limitsof their pass at no additional cost. Amtrak ticket holders also enjoy the sameprivilege on Metrolink trains within the limits of their ticket at no additionalcharge.145

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