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7/11/2022
The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) has awarded Metrolink more than $25 million to complete the final design and construction of three capacity improvements as part of the Metrolink Perris Valley Line Capacity Improvement Project.
The grant comes from the state's Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, which aims to improve and expand public transportation throughout California.The $25 million grant will be matched with $32 million in federal funds previously secured by the Riverside County Transportation Commission. That completes the funding for the 91/Perris Valley Line improvements that will ultimately allow for 30-minute bi-directional service, Metrolink officials said in a press release. The project calls for construction of an additional 2.7 miles of double track and a second platform at the Moreno Valley/March Field Station, along with an expansion and improvement of the Perris-South Station.The $57 million project is expected to be completed by 2027.
In addition to enhancing daily passenger travel in the region, the project will also help Southern California visitors travel to Lake Perris during the 2028 Olympics. Lake Perris will host canoe sprint and rowing events.