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California's Arrow Commuter Rail Line Begins Service

Arrow, which will be operated by Metrolink, has been more than a decade in the making, featuring new tracks, enhanced street crossings, quiet zones, and five stations along a nine-mile route.

California's Arrow Commuter Rail Line Begins Service

Arrow will connect the East Valley of San Bernardino County to a multimodal transit hub that can provide access to all points west.

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Calif.’s San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) launched its new Arrow commuter rail system into service on Monday, which will be operated by Metrolink.

Arrow has been more than a decade in the making, featuring new tracks, enhanced street crossings, quiet zones, and five stations along the nine-mile route between downtown San Bernardino and downtown Redlands. Bringing state-of-the-art clean-air rail technology to one of the world’s busiest transportation corridors, Arrow will transform how passenger rail is operated in the Inland Empire and across the state.

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Arrow will connect the East Valley of San Bernardino County to a multimodal transit hub that can provide access to all points west. Five new stations will connect residents, businesses, and visitors to a variety of leisure, education, healthcare, and other destinations.

The stations include San Bernardino – Downtown Station located at Rialto Avenue and E Street, San Bernardino – Tippecanoe Station located between Victoria Avenue and Hardt Street, Redlands – Esri Station across from the Esri campus, Redlands – Downtown Station just north of the historic Redlands Santa Fe Depot, and Redlands – University Station at the south end of campus.

“The launch of Arrow signals the next generation of passenger rail service across our region. This clean-air service will help to improve air quality while providing direct access to the Metrolink system for tens of thousands of additional riders in one of the fastest-growing population and economic centers in the nation,” said Art Bishop, president of the SBCTA board and Mayor Pro-Tem of the Town of Apple Valley.

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