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Metrolink: Celebrating 25 Years of Community
Southern California’s Metrolink commuter rail system recently celebrated a quarter-century of service with a ceremony bringing together riders and regional officials.
Metrolink Board Chair Andrew Kotyul said, “With roadways congested and at capacity, the future of mobility lies in public transportation.”
The agency covers 538 miles in six counties while relieving pressure on area freeways. Its riders travel more than 1.3 million miles daily and replace 8.7 million car trips per year, which has prevented an additional 2.7 million tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.
Los Angeles Mayor and Los Angeles Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti also spoke at the event. “For 25 years, Metrolink has eased our commutes, connected our communities and helped bring Southern Californians closer together,” he said. “Now it’s time for us to build on the progress of the last generation—with a new era of bold investment that will bring a wealth of new transportation options to our region.”
The ceremony also recognized Metrolink’s national leadership role in advancing safety and green technology. The system was the first to implement PTC during regular service.
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Metrolink Chief Executive Officer Art Leahy, foreground right, joins guests at the 25th-anniversary celebration for the commuter railroad.
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