Metrolink (California)

Metrolink
A Metrolink train in San Clemente
Info
Locale	Southern California
Transit type	Commuter rail
Number of lines	8
Number of stations	69
Daily ridership	17,100 (weekdays, Q4 2023)
Chief executive	Darren Kettle[1]
Headquarters	Wilshire Grand Center Los Angeles, California
Website	metrolinktrains.com
Operation
Began operation	October 26, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-10-26)
Operator(s)	Amtrak (under contract)
Number of vehicles	60 locomotives, 274 rail cars, 3 DMU vehicles (Arrow Line)
Technical
System length	545.6 mi (878.1 km)
Track gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Top speed	90 mph (140 km/h)

Metrolink is a commuter rail system in Southern California. It has stations in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, and San Diego Counties. The system started operations with three lines in 1991.^[2] There are now eight lines and 69 stations in the system. Metrolink also connects with other public transportation services, such as Los Angeles Metro Rail, Sprinter, and Amtrak. Around 4,861,000 people rode Metrolink in 2023.^[3]

1. ↑ "Darren Kettle is named new Metrolink CEO". Los Angeles Times. City News Service. July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
2. ↑ "History of Metrolink". Southern California Regional Rail Authority. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
3. ↑ "Public Transportation Ridership Report | Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.