RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) completed the Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project, enhancing service for Metrolink passengers on the 91/Perris Valley Line (PVL). This $38 million project was delivered in partnership with Metrolink – southern California’s regional rail operator. On Monday morning, passengers boarded the trains from the new platform and experienced the upgraded station features for the first time.

“Metrolink stations are an important part of our communities, and improvements like this enhance the reliability and appeal of train travel for our residents,” said RCTC Chair and Riverside County Board of Supervisor Karen Spiegel. “I am thrilled the Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project is completed and I want to express my gratitude for the funding support from our federal partners, which made this project possible.”

The improvements at the station include:

• A second train platform for easier passenger boarding and increased frequency in the future
• Extended the existing platform from 510 feet to 680 feet, to accommodate the length of Metrolink’s standard six-car trains
• New canopies, mini-high platform, emergency telephone, electronic displays, and signage
• Upgraded 2.5 miles of track that is part of a future nine-mile double-track corridor south of the station

These improvements will enhance the Metrolink customer experience service on the 91/ PVL during peak service times. Metrolink offers an alternative to driving, to help relieve congestion on I-215 by providing reliable and efficient transit options for Riverside County commuters, who face some of the longest commutes in southern California.

The project cost $38 million and was funded by a combination of sources. RCTC received a $32 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration as well as local funding from Measure A, the twice voter-approved half-cent sales tax measure that helps deliver transportation improvements for residents across Riverside County, The project is part of Metrolink’s Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion program, also known as SCORE, which aims to upgrade the Metrolink system in time for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics Games. RCTC is also planning additional improvements on the PVL to further improve passenger rail service, including the Metrolink Double Track Project, Perris-South Metrolink Station and Layover Facility, and the Mead Valley Metrolink Station and Mobility Hub.

For b-roll and project photos, click here.

For more information about the project, please visit: rctc.org/moval

About the Riverside County Transportation Commission

The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) delivers transportation solutions to support our growing region and the economy of the future. We are the steward of the Measure A sales tax dollars, which funds transportation improvements across Riverside County. RCTC owns and operates all the nine Metrolink stations that serve Riverside County. For the latest Riverside County transportation news, visit: rctc.org/the-point