Metrolink 91 Line
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The 91 Line is a commuter rail line operated by Metrolink
that runs from Los Angeles
to Riverside
in Southern California
, paralleling State Route 91
between Riverside and Santa Fe Springs
. Operating since May 2002, the line runs on the Southern Transcon
track owned by BNSF Railway
. The 91 Line has five trains each way on weekdays and none on weekends. As of April 2010, the line shares all of its stations with the Orange County Line and Inland Empire-Orange County (IEOC) Line. The planned Placentia station will be the first station only served by the 91 Line.
Anaheim, Anaheim Canyon
, Commerce
, Orange, and San Bernardino are listed on the 91 Line schedule, but are not shown as 91 Line stations on Metrolink maps. No actual 91 Line (700-series) trains stop at these stations. They are listed because the combination of the Orange County and IEOC Lines are listed on the 91 Line timetable. When one transfers between the two in Orange, the effect is the same as riding the 91 Line.
A new Placentia
station will be built to serve the 91 Line's north Orange County passengers; this station is in final design with construction to begin in 2012 or 2013. This will be the only station on the 91 Line not shared by another Metrolink line.
(RCTC). As of February 2010, the extension is scheduled to begin service by 2013. The extension will run on the San Jacinto Branch Line, which parallels Interstate 215
.
Seven stations were originally planned by RCTC—five to open along with the extension, and two to be built in the future. However, in the April 2010 CEQA-mandated draft environmental impact report, three stations were dropped: the two future stations, one on the Cajalco Expressway near its junction with Interstate 215
in Perris and one in Box Springs
within Riverside
, and a station near UC Riverside, which was removed due to complaints by local residents. In response to these removals, RCTC officials stated that more stations could be built in the future if necessary.
Planning for the extension formally began in 2002. After studying the service alternatives available for the Perris Valley, RCTC selected commuter rail service in 2004. The Federal Transit Administration
provided funding for the extension in 2007.
Metrolink (Southern California)
Metrolink is a commuter rail system serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of Southern California; it currently consists of six lines and 55 stations using of track....
that runs from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to Riverside
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
, paralleling State Route 91
California State Route 91
State Route 91 is a major east–west freeway located entirely within Southern California and serving several regions of the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area...
between Riverside and Santa Fe Springs
Santa Fe Springs, California
Santa Fe Springs is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is one of the Gateway Cities of southeast Los Angeles County. The population was 16,223 at the 2010 census, down from 17,438 at the 2000 census....
. Operating since May 2002, the line runs on the Southern Transcon
Southern Transcon
The Southern Transcon is a main line of the BNSF Railway between Southern California and Chicago, Illinois. Completed in 1908 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, when it opened the Belen Cutoff in New Mexico and bypassed the steep grades of Raton Pass, it now serves as a mostly...
track owned by BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
. The 91 Line has five trains each way on weekdays and none on weekends. As of April 2010, the line shares all of its stations with the Orange County Line and Inland Empire-Orange County (IEOC) Line. The planned Placentia station will be the first station only served by the 91 Line.
Stations
There are eight stations on the 91 Line:- Union StationUnion Station (Los Angeles)Los Angeles Union Station is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California. The station has rail services by Amtrak and Amtrak California and Metrolink; light rail/subways are the Metro Rail Red Line, Purple Line, Gold Line. Bus rapid transport runs on the Silver Line...
, Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... - Norwalk/Santa Fe SpringsNorwalk/Santa Fe Springs (Metrolink station)The Norwalk/Sante Fe Springs Metrolink Station is a Metrolink rail station in the city of Norwalk, California. It is served by Metrolink's 91 Line from Los Angeles Union Station to Riverside and Metrolink's Orange County Line running from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside. On weekdays, this...
, NorwalkNorwalk, CaliforniaNorwalk is a suburban city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 105,549 at the 2010 census, up from 103,298 at the 2000 census, making it the 58th most populous city in California and the 255th nationally.... - Buena ParkBuena Park (Metrolink station)Buena Park station is a passenger railroad station at 8400 Lakeknoll Drive in northeastern Buena Park, California. It is at the center of a transit-oriented development including townhomes and a housing complex owned by the California State University, Fullerton, near the corner of Dale Street and...
, Buena ParkBuena Park, CaliforniaBuena Park is a city in northwestern Orange County, California. As of Census 2010 the population was 80,530. The city is adjacent to the city of Anaheim and is 12 miles northwest of downtown Santa Ana. The Current OMB metropolitan designation for Buena Park and the Orange County Area is "Santa... - FullertonFullerton (Amtrak station)The Fullerton Transportation Center is a passenger rail and bus station located in Fullerton, California, United States. It is served by Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner and Southwest Chief trains, and Metrolink's 91 Line and Orange County Line trains...
, FullertonFullerton, CaliforniaFullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway... - West CoronaWest Corona (Metrolink station)West Corona is a Metrolink station in west Corona, California on the 91 Line and Inland Empire-Orange Country Line. Thirty-five Metrolink trains serve the station on weekdays.The station is located at 155 S. Auto Center Drive, and has 504 free parking spaces...
, CoronaCorona, CaliforniaCorona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census... - North Main CoronaNorth Main Corona (Metrolink station)North Main Corona is a station on Metrolink's Inland Empire–Orange County and 91 Lines located in Corona, California. The station is located at 250 East Blaine Street. North Main Corona consists of two side platforms serving two tracks...
, Corona - Riverside-La SierraRiverside-La Sierra (Metrolink station)-External links:* at the Riverside County Transportation Commission website...
, RiversideRiverside, CaliforniaRiverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California... - Riverside-DowntownRiverside (Amtrak station)-External links:**...
, Riverside
Anaheim, Anaheim Canyon
Anaheim Canyon (Metrolink station)
Anaheim Canyon is a Metrolink station in Anaheim, California, served by the Inland Empire–Orange County Line. It is located at 1039 North Pacificenter Drive, which is near La Palma Avenue and North Tustin Avenue.- External links :* * * * * *...
, Commerce
Commerce (Metrolink station)
The Commerce Metrolink Station is a Metrolink rail station in the city of Commerce, California. It is served by Metrolink's 91 Line from Los Angeles Union Station to Riverside and Metrolink's Orange County Line running from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside...
, Orange, and San Bernardino are listed on the 91 Line schedule, but are not shown as 91 Line stations on Metrolink maps. No actual 91 Line (700-series) trains stop at these stations. They are listed because the combination of the Orange County and IEOC Lines are listed on the 91 Line timetable. When one transfers between the two in Orange, the effect is the same as riding the 91 Line.
A new Placentia
Placentia, California
-Local: Placentia is a Charter city with an elected city council and professional city manager. Placentia City Council*Mayor- Scott W. Nelson*Mayor Pro Tem- Jeremy Yamaguchi*Council Member- Joe Aquirre*Council Member- Constance Underhill...
station will be built to serve the 91 Line's north Orange County passengers; this station is in final design with construction to begin in 2012 or 2013. This will be the only station on the 91 Line not shared by another Metrolink line.
Perris Valley Line extension
The Perris Valley Line is a 24-mile-long extension of the 91 Line into the Perris Valley being planned by the Riverside County Transportation CommissionRiverside County Transportation Commission
The Riverside County Transportation Commission is the metropolitan planning organization for Riverside County, California, United States...
(RCTC). As of February 2010, the extension is scheduled to begin service by 2013. The extension will run on the San Jacinto Branch Line, which parallels Interstate 215
Interstate 215 (California)
Interstate 215 is a long north–south Interstate highway in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. It is an auxiliary route of Interstate 15 , running from Murrieta to northern San Bernardino...
.
Planned stations
As of April 2010, four stations are planned for the extension:- Hunter Park/Palmyrita area, RiversideRiverside, CaliforniaRiverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
- March Air Reserve BaseMarch Air Reserve BaseMarch Joint Air Reserve Base is located in Riverside County, California between the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley. It is the home to the Air Force Reserve Command's 4th Air Force Headquarters and the 452d Air Mobility Wing , the largest air mobility wing of the 4th Air Force...
, Moreno ValleyMoreno Valley, CaliforniaMoreno Valley is a city located in Riverside County, California.A relatively young city, its rapid growth in the 1980s and the first decade of the 21st century made it second-largest city in Riverside County by population, and one of the Inland Empire's population centers. As of the 2010 census,... - Downtown Perris
- South Perris
Seven stations were originally planned by RCTC—five to open along with the extension, and two to be built in the future. However, in the April 2010 CEQA-mandated draft environmental impact report, three stations were dropped: the two future stations, one on the Cajalco Expressway near its junction with Interstate 215
Interstate 215 (California)
Interstate 215 is a long north–south Interstate highway in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. It is an auxiliary route of Interstate 15 , running from Murrieta to northern San Bernardino...
in Perris and one in Box Springs
Box Springs, California
Box Springs is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California. It is located on SR 60 Pomona Freeway and the I-215 Freeway. Box Springs is located east-southeast of downtown Riverside....
within Riverside
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
, and a station near UC Riverside, which was removed due to complaints by local residents. In response to these removals, RCTC officials stated that more stations could be built in the future if necessary.
History
RCTC bought the BNSF San Jacinto Branch Line in 1993, soon after Metrolink began operating.Planning for the extension formally began in 2002. After studying the service alternatives available for the Perris Valley, RCTC selected commuter rail service in 2004. The Federal Transit Administration
Federal Transit Administration
The Federal Transit Administration is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems. The FTA is one of ten modal administrations within the DOT...
provided funding for the extension in 2007.