All 91 Line and IE-OC Line Metrolink tickets “2 for the price of 1,” Feb. 20-21
LOS ANGELES, 2016-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Metrolink will double its weekend service and provide a “2-for-1” special on both the 91 Line and the Inland Empire-Orange County Line, Saturday, Feb. 20 and Sunday, Feb. 21 to support the full closure of the 91 in Corona. The extra train service is being funded by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), which is constructing the 91 Project.
To encourage train ridership during the full weekend closure, Metrolink is offering a “2 for the price of 1” promotion where those with a valid ticket or pass can have one additional person on the train for free. The promotion is only available on Feb. 20 and Feb. 21.
“This is a great opportunity for first-time riders to become familiar with Metrolink and for veteran riders to continue experiencing the convenience of our service,” said Chair of the Metrolink Board of Directors Shawn Nelson, who is also an Orange County supervisor representing communities along the 91. “We welcome these new and continuing riders alike to enjoy the many benefits of the train during this promotion and beyond.”
The 91 will be closed from the 71 to I-15, Friday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 22 at 4 a.m. to allow crews to consolidate several construction activities. Metrolink’s North Main Corona Station and West Corona Station will be open during the closure, however Metrolink passengers should allow extra travel time to reach these stations.
Due to the road closure’s impact, motorists are urged to “steer clear” of the area during this project. To minimize major travel delays during the closure, transportation officials recommend motorists avoid travel in the area or use public transportation. Motorists traveling on the 91, the 71 or I-15 near the project area during the closure can expect travel delays of three to four hours.
“We strongly encourage people to use public transportation while the 91 is closed through Corona that weekend,” said Metrolink Board Director Karen Spiegel, who is also a Corona city councilmember and an RCTC commissioner. “We are providing the 2-for-1 promotion as an added incentive to encourage drivers to park their cars during the closure and take the train.”
Metrolink’s regular weekend service offers two round trips on both the Inland Empire-Orange County Line and the 91 Line. On Feb. 20 and 21, Metrolink will offer two additional round trips on each rail line for a total of 16 trains to assist people avoiding the 91.
Metrolink will operate its regular schedule on both Friday and Monday.
In case of rainstorms or inclement weather, the closure and extra train service will be postponed to the next weekend, weather permitting.
For more information regarding Metrolink service and the extra trains during the road closure go to www.metrolinktrains.com. For more information about the closure go to www.sr91project.info/91-steer-clear, call the helpline at 877-770-9191 or email sr91project@rctc.org.
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Metrolink is Southern California’s regional commuter rail service in its 24th year of operation. The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), a joint powers authority made up of an 11-member board representing the transportation commissions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, governs the service. Metrolink operates over seven routes through a six-county, 512 route-mile network. Metrolink is the third largest commuter rail agency in the United States based on directional route miles and the eighth largest based on annual ridership.
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