At its meeting of Friday October 9, 2009, Metrolink’s Board of Directors responded to significant budgetary challenges due to lower than anticipated revenues, by authorizing a public outreach program to solicit public comment on a proposed increase in fares of between 3% and 6% and a revision to the ten-trip ticket pricing policy to equal 5 round-trip equivalents. Although the Board continues to work to avoid a fare increase, the public outreach process must be completed by November 13 for the potential changes to go into effect on January 1, 2010.

In addition, Metrolink is suspending for one year the 25% Promotional Fare discount on December 2009 monthly passes. December monthly passes will be offered at the regular monthly pass fare rate.

Last spring, Metrolink’s Board of Directors approved a 3% system-wide average fare increase that took effect on August 1, 2009 to help Metrolink manage increases in the costs of operating its commuter service. The Board voted to reduce the initially proposed 4.5% increase by 1.5% to help minimize the burden to our passengers. However, the continuing economic crisis has significantly affected ridership causing a reduction in revenues. The agency is facing a forecasted drop of $6.1 million in revenues and increased expenses of $1.8 million during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2010.

Immediate change in monthly pass policy:

• 25% December Promotional Fare discount is discontinued for 2009. December monthly passes will be offered at regular monthly pass fare rate

Fare and ticket revisions being considered by the Board of Directors:

• A 3 to 6% fare adjustment (increase) effective January 1, 2010
• Ten-trip ticket pricing adjustment that would re-price the ten-trip Ticket to five equal round trips

Because any fare increase requires a public outreach process prior to board consideration, members of the public who wish to comment have several options. Comments can be:

• Emailed to [email protected]
• Faxed to (213) 452-0421
• Addressed and mailed to: Metrolink Fares, 700 South Flower Street, 26^th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017

All comments will be compiled and presented to the Board on Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Metrolink Board of Directors public hearing and meeting held in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) San Bernardino Conference Room located at 818 W. 7^th Street, 12^th floor, Los Angeles, CA. In addition, the public will be given an opportunity to address the Board in person at the same public hearing. On that date, or on any date rescheduled by the Board, the Metrolink Board of Directors will consider all comments in conjunction with their consideration of the establishment, modification, structuring or restructuring or approval of fares and transfer policies and will determine what action to take for the purpose meeting Metrolink’s operating expenses, its purchase or lease of supplies, equipment and materials, the need to meet financial reserves and requirements and to obtain funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas or obtain funds to the extent authorized for transfers for interconnectivity of the system.

For more Metrolink information, please call (800)-371-LINK (5465).

DownloadPublic Hearing Notice

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Download the presentation to the Board of Directors given on 10/9/09

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Downloadable Fare Tables

A table of fares increased by 3% from current fares can be downloaded by clicking here (8.7MB)

A table of fares increased by 6% from current fares can be downloaded by clicking here (11.3MB)

(Tables require Microsoft Excel^® for viewing)