Improvement Projects
Construction and Maintenance
Metrolink construction and maintenance crews are constantly working throughout the entire Southern California system expanding capacity, upgrading systems and maintaining existing infrastructure to help provide the highest quality of safety and service to our passengers. This work also helps to ensure a safe and smooth flow of freight rail traffic throughout our region. Here are examples of the type of work we do to maintain our rail system.
To receive construction/maintenance notices by email, please contact Laurene Lopez at 213-452-0433 or email at [email protected].
Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge Project
The City of San Bernardino (City) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have partnered with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to rebuild the Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge (MVAB) near the Metrolink railroad tracks and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) intermodal yard beginning in December 2020. The bridge will be disassembled and completely rebuilt – a process that will span approximately three years. Reconstruction of the new bridge will begin in 2022 and the new structure is anticipated to open in 2024.
For questions about this project and current construction alerts for MVAB go to goSBCTA.com/mtvernonbridge, call (877) 55-SBCTA, or email [email protected].
Foothill Gold Line Light Rail construction in Metrolink’s Pomona North Station – Ongoing
Train Testing - July 8 - December 31, 2024 See notice
Construction Activity: As part of the 9.1- mile Foothill Gold Line light rail project, crews will continue rebuilding the Pomona North Metrolink parking area. In the next phase of construction, crews will demolish and rebuild the center section of the parking lot, temporarily eliminating vehicle thru traffic and creating two temporary parking areas (one on the east side of the closed section and one on the west side).
Temporary Parking Lot Closure October 1 - December 31, 2024 See notice
Please be aware that the western portion of the parking lot and the Fulton Road entrance has reopened and crews will now close the eastern section of the parking lot as well as the Santa Fe St. entrance to complete work in those areas. The closure will temporarily eliminate vehicular access and parking on the east side. Use Fulton Road for all vehicular and Metrolink parking and ticketing access.
To learn more about the Foothill Gold Line project or sign up for Construction Alerts, please visit: foothillgoldline.org
For Construction Questions, please call or text: (626) 513-5788 or email: [email protected]
Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project
The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), in partnership with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink), is upgrading the Moreno Valley/March Field Station in Riverside. This station serves Metrolink’s 91/Perris Valley Line and is the midpoint between the Perris-Downtown Station and the Riverside-Downtown Station. RCTC is the lead agency for this project.
Metrolink 91/Perris Valley Line Closure - Weekend of April 20-21, 2024
As part of this project a two-day weekend shutdown of the 91/Perris Valley Line in the cities of Perris, Moreno Valley and part of Riverside is scheduled on April 20-21,2024.
The service interruption will affect the Perris-South, Perris-Downtown, Moreno Valley/March Field, and the Riverside-Hunter Park Metrolink stations. There will be no passenger rail service from these stations. Metrolink will provide alternate bus transportation to passengers at impacted stations. Expect delays of up to 45 minutes. Riverside Transit Agency and other transit services from these stations will not be affected.
Service from the Riverside-Downtown, Riverside-La Sierra, Corona-North Main, Corona-West, and other 91/Perris Valley Line stations will be operating on the regular Saturday and Sunday schedules.
The weekend closure is needed to allow crews to safely continue working on upgrading train switches and installing drainage improvements as part of Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project. Crews will reopen the 91/Perris Valley Line in time for the first train on Monday, April 22.
The project is part of Metrolink's Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) program, which is upgrading the Metroink system in time for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics. Funding is provided by federal and local grants and local sources.
For questions and construction updates, please email [email protected] visit rctc.org/moval
Contact information
For more information, please contact the Metrolink Community Relations Office below:
Email: [email protected]/ 24/7
Public Affairs Manager: Laurene Lopez / Email:[email protected] / Phone: (213) 452-0433