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10/20/2022
The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority will open the new Arrow rail service on Oct. 24.
More than a decade in the making, Arrow extends Metrolink's San Bernardino Line by 9 miles, featuring four new stations between San Bernardino and Redlands. The new route will also connect riders to the Inland Empire-Orange County lines, Metrolink officials said in a press release.
Arrow features new tracks, enhanced street crossings, quiet zones and clean-air rail technology. The route runs directly to University of Redlands campus.
"By extending passenger-rail service to Redlands with new, modern and eco-friendly trains, the agencies are fulfilling commitments to not only provide Southern California residents with greater regional rail connectivity, but also meet California’s aggressive climate-improvement goals," said Metrolink Vice Chair Larry McCallon.
The diesel multiple unit trains are powered by smaller, lower-emissions diesel engines to increase energy efficiency and reduce noise, Metrolink officials said. Each train has room for 120 standing passengers, wheelchair-accessible seats, USB chargers, storage hooks for bicycles and level boarding at station platforms.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Oct. 21 at the Redlands downtown station.