California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18

2007-08 – 2017-18 California State Rail PlanCONNECTING SERVICESEach county has a transit plan to ensure integration of Metrolink service with othertransit systems and transportation modes. The Metrolink fare is designed toprovide a free transfer either from feeder bus or to local transit at the destinationstation. Metrolink passengers can connect with Amtrak trains at Anaheim,Burbank-Bob Hope Airport, Camarillo, Chatsworth, Fullerton, Glendale, Irvine,Moorpark, Oceanside, Oxnard, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Simi Valley, andVan Nuys. Metrolink passengers can connect to the Metro Red Line subway andthe Metro Gold Line at LAUS, to the Metro Green Line at Norwalk, and to theMetro Blue Line at the 7th Street/Metro Station at no additional charge.Shuttle service is provided at the Downtown Burbank and Bob Hope BurbankAirport stations to the Burbank-Bob Hope Airport. LAUS also provides railconnection to Amtrak long distance trains such as the Sunset Limited, SouthwestChief, Coast Starlight, and the San Joaquin Route Amtrak trains via a thruwaybus. Union Station also provides connections with various local and city bus andshuttle services, including service to Los Angeles International Airport.Planned light rail additions that will provide direct connections with Metrolinktrains include the Metro East Side Line, the Metro Exposition Line, and the MetroGold Line Foothill Extension.PERFORMANCEFigure 9DFigure 9D shows Metrolink’sridership data on an annual basisfrom its start in 1992 through 2006.Ridership has grown steadily to10.8 million in 2006 as routes wereadded and service expanded.Metrolink RidershipCalendar Years 1992-2006Year Ridership Year Ridership1992 165,164 2000 8,062,5731993 1,889,980 2001 8,522,5551994 4,132,625 2002 8,979,1071995 4,645,561 2003 9,099,9851996 5,688,814 2004 9,786,5311997 6,314,368 2005 10,245,6091998 6,745,282 2006 10,797,5061999 7,229,677CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMPrincipal Metrolink capital improvements, with estimated costs, which are plannedfor the next ten years, include:Rolling Stock Procurement - $217.4 millionThis project would procure up to 107 additional rail cars, with options for up to 30more. The specifications for the cab cars will include crash energy management tominimize the damage from a collision in passenger-occupied spaces.146