Riverside-La Sierra (Metrolink station)
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Riverside – La Sierra is a train station
served by Metrolink
commuter rail in the La Sierra South neighborhood of Riverside
, California, United States. It is the second-largest station served by Metrolink, after Union Station
. La Sierra University
is located a few miles from the station.
The station is owned by the Riverside County Transportation Commission
(RCTC).
In 2002, Riverside Public Utilities began building a solar
covered carport
at the station. The carport was completed in 2003.
Route 15 stops at the station, as does Orange County Transportation Authority
Route 794.
A transit-oriented development
is in the planning stages.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
served by Metrolink
Metrolink (Southern California)
Metrolink is a commuter rail system serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of Southern California; it currently consists of six lines and 55 stations using of track....
commuter rail in the La Sierra South neighborhood of Riverside
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
, California, United States. It is the second-largest station served by Metrolink, after Union Station
Union Station (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles Union Station is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California. The station has rail services by Amtrak and Amtrak California and Metrolink; light rail/subways are the Metro Rail Red Line, Purple Line, Gold Line. Bus rapid transport runs on the Silver Line...
. La Sierra University
La Sierra University
La Sierra University is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Adventist Accrediting Association...
is located a few miles from the station.
The station is owned by the Riverside County Transportation Commission
Riverside County Transportation Commission
The Riverside County Transportation Commission is the metropolitan planning organization for Riverside County, California, United States...
(RCTC).
History
Riverside – La Sierra opened in 1995 along with the opening of the Inland Empire–Orange County (IEOC) Line.In 2002, Riverside Public Utilities began building a solar
Solar power
Solar energy, radiant light and heat from the sun, has been harnessed by humans since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving technologies. Solar radiation, along with secondary solar-powered resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass, account for most of the available...
covered carport
Carport
A carport is a covered structure used to offer limited protection to vehicles, primarily cars, from the elements. The structure can either be free standing or attached to a wall. Unlike most structures a carport does not have four walls, and usually has one or two...
at the station. The carport was completed in 2003.
Rail services
Two Metrolink lines serve Riverside – La Sierra: the IEOC Line, which runs daily, and the 91 Line, which runs Monday through Friday.Bus services
Riverside Transit AgencyRiverside Transit Agency
Riverside Transit Agency is a joint powers agency that provides public transportation in western Riverside County, California, United States. It operates more than 300 vehicles on 36 local fixed routes, eight long-distance "CommuterLink" express bus routes, and Dial-A-Ride service. RTA was...
Route 15 stops at the station, as does Orange County Transportation Authority
Orange County Transportation Authority
The Orange County Transportation Authority is the public sector transportation planning body and mass transit service provider for Orange County, California. Its ancestor agencies include not only the prior Orange County Transit District but also such diverse entities as the Pacific Electric...
Route 794.
Future development
RCTC is planning to enlarge the station parking lot and build improved bus facilities at the station. In 2010, Caltrans granted funds to increase parking capacity at the station.A transit-oriented development
Transit-oriented development
A transit-oriented development is a mixed-use residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership...
is in the planning stages.
External links
- Metrolink stations at the Riverside County Transportation CommissionRiverside County Transportation CommissionThe Riverside County Transportation Commission is the metropolitan planning organization for Riverside County, California, United States...
website