California State Rail Plan 2007-08 to 2017-18

2007-08 – 2017-18 California State Rail Planboth system’s trains within the geographical limits of their tickets. Also, allAmtrak and Metrolink fares are equalized between Burbank Airport andLos Angeles Union Station, making it possible for any Metrolink or Amtrak ticketto be used on any train. In April 2004 the Program expanded to the Coasterservice allowing Amtrak ticket holders and Coaster monthly ticket holders accessto both Amtrak and Coaster trains between Oceanside and San Diego. Metrolinkand Amtrak share 15 stops; Coaster and Amtrak share three stops. Figure 3I is amap of Rail 2 Rail Service.To further improve the seamless connectivity of the Southern California RailSystem, Rail 2 Rail will expand to allow “through ticketing” between Amtrak andMetrolink, once through ticketing machines are in operation. They are scheduledfor deployment in 2007-08, will replace the separate Amtrak and Metrolinkmachines used for their respective systems. For example, a passenger would beable to purchase a ticket from one vending machine for a trip that begins on anAmtrak train and ends on a Metrolink train.62