Nearly 6 months after announcing potential service cuts, Metrolink has finally released proposed schedules for 2027. The new schedules cut 29% Weekday service and 40% Weekend service compared to 2025 schedules, for an overall cut of 32% coming as soon as November 16th. This cut is more severe than the Read more…
CER has written previously about our concerns with the process and conclusions of the SB 1098 LOSSAN working group. On June 10th, 2026, the working group posted their draft report. This is our response, sent to CalSTA and other state officials. The 351-mile LOSSAN Corridor, connecting San Diego, Los Angeles, Read more…
In previous posts in this series, we discussed Metrolink’s imminent budget crisis and its struggles to maintain and expand service and ridership. These are exacerbated by its inability to deliver capital improvements, from basic maintenance to ambitious modernization programs like electrification. Given the size and age of the network, there Read more…
In the last installment of this series, we learned about how political choices by specific counties are driving a $30M shortfall that threatens service cuts. These cuts are part of broader flaws in Metrolink governance that have stymied a more ambitious vision since its founding, and threaten to curtail Metrolink’s Read more…
Metrolink is in a dire situation in 2026. Dozens of trains across the system have been permanently cut due to equipment issues stemming from deferred maintenance – and more cuts could be coming in October thanks to a $30M operating budget deficit. While Metrolink had ambitious plans for service improvements, Read more…
In order to meet the ambitious service and electrification goals in the State Rail Plan 2050, California will need to seriously re-think the shape and flow of design and capital investment. High-frequency intercity and regional rail service will require more resources but also more stable and predictable investment. To this Read more…