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6/25/2021
The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner will offer expanded service starting in June 28, the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency (LOSSAN) announced this week.
The service increase will affect trains that travel between San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties in California.
Pacific Surfliner trains have been operating on a reduced schedule since March 2020 due to a pandemic-related drop in travel demand. The upcoming schedule change is the first step toward service restoration, LOSSAN officials said in a press release.
Effective June 28, three roundtrips will be added to the Pacific Surfliner schedule, serving stations between San Diego and Los Angeles. These additional trips fill gaps in the current schedule to provide more options to travelers.
A bus connection will also be retimed to space out departure options from stations between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. As additional train equipment becomes available, and as travel demand increases, the LOSSAN Agency will evaluate opportunities to increase service on the north end of the corridor.
In addition to expanding the Pacific Surfliner schedule, the LOSSAN Agency is planning for the busy travel season by making temporary adjustments to manage capacity.
Per federal law and Amtrak policy, face coverings must still be worn while onboard trains and in stations.