Helping you move by bus and rail

With high gas prices and ever-increasing traffic, getting to work or to campus can be a challenge. That’s why more people decided to take Metrolink instead of driving alone.

The Orange Metrolink Station was a popular commute destination for many Chapman University students and faculty members. By leaving their cars at home and taking the train, these rail commuters helped reduce traffic congestion and improved our air quality.

Metrolink riders also had more options, thanks to M2 funding of expanded Metrolink service, with additional trains running between Fullerton and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo. M2 funds also helped build new parking structures at the Fullerton and Tustin Metrolink stations, which gave more commuters a chance to leave their cars behind and take the train.

Improving your alternatives Expanding service

As part of the continuing Metrolink Service Expansion Program to bring more trains more often to Orange County, track and station improvements were made during the year. The Tustin and Fullerton stations gained new multi-level parking structures with amenities that appeal to rail passengers. (Project R)

Increasing ridership

During fiscal year 2011-2012, combined ridership on Orange County’s three Metrolink lines rose to 4.2 million. While this figure represents a 7.6 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, it also represents the millions of vehicles that weren’t on our streets and freeways, which helped reduce congestion and improve air quality for all Orange County residents.

Keeping people moving

The Senior Mobility Program is designed to expand mobility choices for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. During the past fiscal year, M2 provided $2.2 million to subsidize bus fares for seniors and the disabled, enabling these residents to get to doctor’s appointments, the supermarket, and other places they needed to go. (Project U)