The Point: Metrolink will restore six trains that serve Riverside County starting Monday, April 4
Next month typically brings us April Fools’ Day, Earth Day, and locally, Metrolink’s new service schedule. This year’s spring schedule update feels both bittersweet and exciting, due to COVID-related challenges during the last two years.
Starting Monday, April 4, Metrolink will be restoring service to a number of trains that were suspended during the pandemic and adding new service. Riders soon will have more options to hit the beach, visit downtown Los Angeles, explore downtown Riverside and Corona, or even take a weekday stroll through trendy Fullerton.
Whether you are heading back to the office or just looking to escape the indoors, Metrolink’s schedule change is particularly exciting for Riverside County residents and visitors. Metrolink will be restoring four trains on the Riverside Line, adding two trains to 91/Perris Valley Line, and making minor adjustments to existing train schedules to better accommodate service transfers.
Riverside Line
- RESTORED Train 402: Scheduled stops from L.A. Union Station to Riverside-Downtown Station. Train departs L.A. at 1:20 p.m. and arrives in Riverside at 2:48 p.m.
- RESTORED Train 404: Scheduled stops from L.A. Union Station to Riverside-Downtown Station. Train departs L.A. at 4:10 p.m. and arrives in Riverside at 5:37 p.m.
- RESTORED Train 405: Scheduled stops from Riverside-Downtown Station to L.A. Union Station. Train departs Riverside at 6:06 a.m. and arrives in L.A. at 7:34 a.m.
- SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT for Train 410: Scheduled stops from L.A. Union Station to Riverside-Downtown Station. Train departs L.A. at 6 p.m. and arrives in Riverside at new time of 7:28 p.m.
- RESTORED Train 411: Scheduled stops from Riverside-Downtown Station to L.A. Union Station. Train departs Riverside at 3:10 p.m. and arrives in L.A. at 4:38 p.m.
91/Perris Valley Line
- SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for Train 700: Scheduled stops from L.A. Union Station to Riverside-Downtown Station. Train departs L.A. Union Station at 5:45 a.m. and arrives in Riverside at new time of 7:14 a.m. The train also has new arrival times at the Corona-North Main Station at 6:50 a.m. and the Riverside-La Sierra Station at 6:59 a.m.
- NEW Train 702: Scheduled stops from L.A. Union Station to Perris-South Station. Train departs L.A. Union Station at 7:30 a.m. and arrives in Perris at 9:40 a.m.
- NEW Train 709: Scheduled stops from Perris-South to L.A. Union Station. Train departs Perris at 2:56 p.m. and arrives in L.A. at 5:14 p.m.
Inland Empire-Orange County Line
- SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS for Train 800: Scheduled stops from Oceanside Station to Riverside-Downtown Station. Train departs Oceanside at 7:39 a.m. and arrives in Riverside at new time of 9:43 a.m. All other station times have shifted 1-6 minutes later.
With the support of RCTC, Metrolink continues to offer several fare options. Along with the rollout of the new schedule, Metrolink is introducing a 10-Day Flex Pass, which will allow you to buy 10 one-day tickets valid for travel within 30 days. If you have a hybrid work schedule, this is the perfect pass for you. Not only do you save 10% on the cost of a full fare, but you also have flexibility to use the pass any time within the month. Metrolink continues to offer 5-Day Flex Passes, monthly passes, daily one-way, and daily round-trip fares.
On Saturdays and Sundays, Metrolink offers $10 passes and Kids Ride Free savings (17 and under). As the weather warms up, a trip to the beach for only $10 is a deal.
Safety remains a high priority for Metrolink. RCTC supports Metrolink’s Clean Commute program, which requires all riders to wear a face covering and maintain social distancing from others. Each passenger car is equipped with two hand sanitizer stations – one near each train car door. In addition, Metrolink conducts daily deep cleaning and electrostatic spraying of hospital-grade disinfectants on trains and its “Clean Care Crew” perform touchpoint cleaning on cars throughout the day.
To start planning your Metrolink ride, view the new schedule on the Schedules page or the Metrolink Mobile App. Welcome aboard and thank you for riding the train.