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The 91/Perris Valley Line,
History
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Service on the 91 Line began on May 6, 2002, between Union Station and Riverside–Downtown.[5] Metrolink began operating limited weekend service on the 91 Line in July 2014.[6]
Weekend service
The Metrolink 91/Perris Valley Line weekend service began on October 19, 2019 between Perris-South Metrolink Station and Los Angeles Union Station, and consists of 2 round trip trains (one-way to L.A. in the morning and one-way back to Perris in the afternoon and evening).
Extension
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The Perris Valley Line is a 24-mile-long extension of the original 91 Line into the Perris Valley. The extension runs on the San Jacinto Branch Line, which parallels Interstate 215.[7]
The
Seven stations were originally planned by RCTC—five to open along with the extension, and two to be built in the future. In the April 2010
Led by RCTC, construction on the extension began in October 2013.[8] Originally planned to start in December 2015,[8][13][14] public service on the extension was delayed to February 2016, then March 2016, then scheduled for sometime in the spring.[15][16] The delay had been attributed to construction of the Perris–South station.[17] After numerous delays, the extension opened June 6, 2016.[18][19] Metrolink inconsistently uses the terms "91/Perris Valley Line" and "91 Line" to refer to both the extension and the entire rail line.[20]
The extension was projected to cost $248 million with funding coming from the state, a $75 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration, and Measure A, Riverside County's special sales tax for transportation projects.[21][22][needs update]
Future development
In 2005, an RCTC-commissioned study determined that extending the line to San Jacinto[23] via an underused rail line owned by RCTC, and/or to Temecula via a brand-new trackage, would be feasible.[24]
In April, 2023, $15.5 million in funding was allocated by the state following a joint application between Metrolink and the Riverside County Transportation Committee (RCTC) for a double-track project along Metrolink’s 91/Perris Valley Line between the cities of Moreno Valley and Perris. The project is estimated to be completed by late 2025.[25]
Construction of an infill
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) also has plans for an infill station serving Pico Rivera, located between Commerce and Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs stations.[27]
Stations
There are twelve stations on the 91/Perris Valley Line:[3][28]
The stations at West Corona, North Main Corona, Riverside-La Sierra, and Riverside-Downtown are also served by the
References
- ^ "Quarterly Fact Sheet Q4 2022-2023" (PDF). Metrolink. June 30, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Metrolink Fact Sheet" (PDF). Southern California Regional Rail Authority. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 28, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ a b "91/Perris Valley Line Schedule". Metrolink. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ "Transportation System Passenger Rail". Southern California Association of Governments. https://metrolinktrains.com/globalassets/about/agency/score/dconnectsocal_passenger-rail.pdf
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Metrolink Introduces 91 Line Weekend Service". Metrolink. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Perris Valley Line". Riverside County Transportation Commission. Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Schedule". Riverside County Transportation Commission. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ "Draft environmental impact report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ a b Begley, Dug (April 12, 2010). "Perris line report includes few changes". The Press-Enterprise. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011.
- ^ Begley, Dug (August 26, 2011). "INLAND: Lawsuit filed over planned Perris Valley Line train project". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ Bowen, Douglas John (July 12, 2013). "Deal frees Metrolink Perris Valley Line". Railway Age. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ Downey, David (August 13, 2015). "Perris Valley Line project is on track". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ Downey, David (September 14, 2014). "Transportation: Perris Valley Line taking shape". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- The Press Enterprise. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "Perris Valley Metrolink start-up delayed". Inland News Today. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ "Construction delays start of Perris Valley Metrolink service". Inland News Today. April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Sheridan, Tom (May 11, 2016). "METROLINK: Perris Valley Line set to open June 6 (UPDATE)". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ Sheridan, Tom (June 6, 2016). "TRANSPORTATION: Perris Valley Line rolls out right on schedule". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ "Metrolink to begin 91/Perris Valley Line service June 6" (Press release). Los Angeles: Metrolink. May 12, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ Rojas, Rick (December 9, 2013). "$75-million federal grant to help fund Metrolink expansion to Perris". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Weikel, Dan (April 21, 2015). "Metrolink will extend 91 line to south Perris". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 26, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "2005 Commuter Rail Feasibility Study". Riverside County Transportation Commission. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ "Metrolink Double Track Project: Moreno Valley-Perris". Riverside County Transportation Commission. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Metrolink Station and Parking Structure". City of Placentia. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ^ Scauzillo, Steve (June 27, 2023). "Plans for new Metrolink stations in Boyle Heights and Pico Rivera press on". Los Angeles Daily News. MediaNews Group. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ "Metrolink Extension to Perris Now on Fast Track" (PDF). Metrolink. August–September 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ^ "Metrolink Route Map" (PDF). Metrolink. May 9, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
External links
- 91 Line Schedule
- 91/Perris Valley Line on Twitter
- Perris Valley Line at the Metrolink website
- Perris Valley Line extension project website