Transportation authorities encourage community to use Metrolink.
LOS ANGELES - Temporary lane and ramp closures on the southbound San Diego Freeway (I-5) in South Orange County are planned for tonight and Saturday. Significant traffic delays are expected as freeway improvements reach a major milestone.
Transportation authorities are encouraging travelers to seek alternate routes or use public transportation including Metrolink.
Metrolink's Orange County and Inland Empire-Orange County lines both serve the affected areas, including the cities of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. The Orange County Line provides service between Oceanside and Los Angeles while the Inland Empire-Orange County Line travels between Oceanside and the cities of San Bernardino and Riverside. For more information about the I-5 lane reduction, go to www.metrolinktrains.com.
ABOUT METROLINK (www.metrolinktrains.com)
Metrolink is Southern California's regional commuter rail service in its 23rd year of operation. The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), a joint powers authority made up of an 11-member board representing the transportation commissions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, governs the service. Metrolink operates over seven routes through a six-county, 512 route-mile network. Metrolink is the third largest commuter rail agency in the United States based on directional route miles and the eighth largest based on annual ridership.
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