Los Angeles: Metrolink to pause service systemwide Dec. 26-29

Metrolink will pause service systemwide from Dec. 26 to Dec. 29 to complete infrastructure upgrades, maintenance and repairs. Trains will not run on any of Metrolink’s seven lines and Arrow service will also be suspended. Planned work will help Metrolink provide safer, more efficient service as the Los Angeles mega-region prepares to host high-profile international events, including the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in the coming decade.

“Placing our system temporarily out of service was necessary to complete the final phase of a three-year modernization project at LA Union Station, which connects six of our seven lines and serves as the agency’s central hub,” said Metrolink Chief of Program Delivery Justin Fornelli. “We’ll be upgrading the signal system where trains enter and exit the station but we’re not stopping there. This unique break in service will allow us to tackle state-of-good-repair projects across multiple lines, as we work to deliver the safest, most reliable passenger rail experience possible.”

Modernization work at Union Station will replace 1930s-era signal relay technology with a state-of-the-art, microprocessor-driven signal system, allowing Metrolink to simultaneously run multiple trains on multiple tracks as they enter and depart the facility. The increased capacity will decrease delays while the updated technology will improve safety through this heavily trafficked corridor.

Metrolink will perform additional maintenance at Union Station to create a better customer experience. Planned projects include repairing concrete on platforms, freshening paint, cleaning canopies and gutters, adding more lighting tied to emergency power in the tunnel and servicing high-voltage components to reduce the likelihood of power outages. ........................(more)

https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/infrastructure/press-release/53080612/metrolink-metrolink-to-pause-service-systemwide-dec-26-29