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].
Weeknight Railroad Maintenance Work - Between the cities of Irvine and Laguna Niguel
July 22 - August 9
To keep train service safe and reliable, rail crews will perform track maintenance work along the Orange County Line between the cities of Irvine and Laguna Niguel.
For detailed information, please see this notice: English
Railroad Improvement Work - La Verne
July 29 - August 16
Metrolink crews will be reinforcing the base of a bridge located in the Live Oak Wash Channel.
For detailed information, please see this notice: English/Spanish
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
Active 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).
Metrolink’s Pomona North Station Parking lot: Temporary Parking Changes - June 3 - August 2, 2024 See notice
Please be aware of construction signage and barricades throughout the parking lot separating the available parking spaces from the on-going construction activities.
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