Rail Lines
In addition to several suburban communities and cities, Metrolink also serves several points of interest such as Downtown Los Angeles, Bob Hope Airport, California State University, Los Angeles, Angel Stadium, and the San Clemente Pier. Special service has also been extended to the Pomona Fairplex, the Ventura Fairgrounds, and the Auto Club Speedway for certain events.
The rail system experiences its peak ridership during weekday mornings and afternoons. More trains operate during the morning between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. However, the agency's recent success providing trains to U2 Concerts at Honda Center (formerly the Pond) has rekindled interest in providing more service to other venues near stations, and inspired AEG, in its effort to build the Farmer's Field NFL football stadium at LA Live, to cite the possibility of selling Metrolink fare media at the time of purchasing tickets for events at the stadium to meet environmental concerns regarding increased vehicular traffic should the stadium be built.
| Line | Series | Termini | Operation | Routing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 Line | 700 | Los Angeles San Bernardino |
Weekdays | Southeast from Union Station, then east along the Riverside Freeway. |
| Antelope Valley Line | 200 | Los Angeles Lancaster |
Daily | Northwest from Union Station, roughly following Interstate 5. Turns east, then north, to parallel State Route 14. |
| Inland Empire–Orange County Line | 800 | San Bernardino Oceanside |
Daily | Southwest from the Santa Fe Depot to follow the Riverside Freeway west. Turns south to parallel Interstate 5. |
| Orange County Line | 600 | Los Angeles Oceanside |
Daily | Northwest from the Oceanside Transportation Center along Interstate 5. Deviates slightly from the interstate in north Orange and southeast Los Angeles counties. |
| Riverside Line | 400 | Los Angeles Riverside |
Weekdays | Northwest from the Downtown Riverside Metrolink / Amtrak station, eventually paralleling State Route 60. |
| San Bernardino Line | 300 | Los Angeles San Bernardino |
Daily | West from the Santa Fe Depot between Interstate 10 and Interstate 210. Runs in the Interstate 10 median starting near El Monte. |
| Ventura County Line | 100 900 |
Los Angeles East Ventura |
Weekdays | East from the East Ventura Metrolink station roughly following State Route 118. Turns south at Bob Hope Airport towards Union Station. Trains with 900-series numbers run between Union Station and Bob Hope Airport. |
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