A presentation of the Metro Antelope Valley Line Study is set to move forward to the Metro Board following a push from Santa Clarita Mayor Marsha McLean.
McLean spoke before the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Planning and Programming Committee on July 17.
“The study identifies strategic improvements that can be constructed and phased in over time to deliver regular and reliable service to the communities, like Santa Clarita, which are served by the Antelope Valley Line,” McLean said. “I am delighted to see that opportunities exist to provide bi-directional, 30-minute weekday service between Union Station and Santa Clarita in the near future.”
Following the recommendation approval, the study is set to be presented to the full Metro board at the July 25 meeting, according to City officials.
“I encourage members of the public to attend the Metro Board meeting to express their support for added train service to our City and along the entire Antelope Valley Line,” McLean said.
McLean also urged the committee members to recommend the study be presented at the next board meeting for additional consideration and implementation.
The 76.6 mile-long AV line has the third-highest ridership in Metro’s system with about 7,000 passengers daily utilizing up to 42 trains per day, according to the study.
The terrain and single tracking along the line in some areas forces trains to travel at a slower speed, resulting in an estimated travel time of about two hours between Los Angeles Union Station and Lancaster.
“Enhancements to this line will make public transit more accessible and efficient for our residents,” said Mayor McLean. “I urge Metro to prioritize the scenarios within the study that can move forward expeditiously, identify funding to secure these early investments and coordinate with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority Board of Directors to include the study, its findings, and early investment opportunities within the Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion program.”
The next Metro Board meeting is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on July 25 at the One Gateway Plaza,.
Ed. Note: The above information was provided to KHTS by the City of Santa Clarita.
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