Riding the metrolink

[Rockinthecasbah]

I was just looking up schedules and things and decieded to try out riding the metrolink from west corona to Fullerton anybody else commute by metrolink , comments suggestions ?

[denmother]

I have been commuting to LA on the Metrolink for 12 years!!! I love it!!! If you have specific questions, let me know.

[Rockinthecasbah]

awsome it just looks so confusing at first but it shouldnt be a big deal im tired of gas and traffic

[denmother]

Find the station that you will be departing from and where you will be arriving. Purchase your ticket at the station you will be departing from (one-way, round trip, 10 Trip or monthly pass). The price is based on how many zones you travel through. I use a monthly pass!

[kanji]

Question from Palmdale:
Can i take my mtb on the metrolink? thinking trying to travel down to San Diego one weekend. I would like to take my mtb, a back pack (enough clothes for 2days, and a night out). I think i have to do a switch at Union station to reach San Diego.

Are mtb/roadies allowed on the metrolink, if yes, is there a cost for bringing it on the train? Is there a special rack or check my bike in before boarding?

[Rockinthecasbah]

the site says all bikes are allowed, there is a limit of two bikes per car im planning on bringing my soma juice SS

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by denmother

I have been commuting to LA on the Metrolink for 12 years!!! I love it!!! If you have specific questions, let me know.

WOW! How long does it take?

[denmother]

Depart Riverside/La Sierra 5:38am
Arrive Union Station 6:55 am

As far as bikes, there is a bike section on each train that holds 2 bikes. There are velcro straps that hold the front and bike wheels. No charge and no, no check-in. I don't know about Amtrak.

Seating is 1 person per seat and there is space underneath your seat for a small bag. Anything else you basically have to hold in your lap. The train is getting more and more crowded due to gas prices so sometimes it can be standing room only.

[Pugz]

Nancy, have you ever seen a problem with there not being enough room for a bike?

[dstepper]

Amtrac will tell you to box your bike and send it as freight. Don't listen to the ticket sellers. When you show up you just take your bike into the baggage area tie your bike down. They charged me $5 from Fullerton to ABQ.

Dean

[denmother]

Originally Posted by Pugz

Nancy, have you ever seen a problem with there not being enough room for a bike?

I have seen 4 bikes loaded into the bike rack. The guys just bring their own bungy cords and tie them together so they don't bounce around.

[kanga]

I've taken a road bike on the Metrolink, to Oceanside for $12... taking it all the way to SD on amtrak is considerably more expensive. But you can change in O'side to the local San Diego light rail (Coaster?) if you want to get further.

I've also spent lots of time with my bike on the Metro subway around L.A. now. Friday I rode to NH, caught the orange line to Reseda, then rode to Simi Valley to pick up a bike part, and did the same in reverse. It was 50 miles of riding and about 30 on the bus.

[kanji]

Well, i don't really need to head all the way down to San Diego, probably just down to Oceanside, or what's after Oceanside stop near Cardiff area? Thanks

[mottmcfly]

I'll be taking the Metrolink from Sierra Madre to Downtown everyday probably starting this week.

[Chewyeti]

rick...

i think fullerton would be an easy ride on the train.... but why not ride there? LOL

my cousins rock the metro all the time.

Make you a deal....

we will ride the train to fully... bomb the loop 2x, and come back all stinky and sweaty and piss off the commuters LOL

[Pugz]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Amtrac will tell you to box your bike and send it as freight. Don't listen to the ticket sellers. When you show up you just take your bike into the baggage area tie your bike down. They charged me $5 from Fullerton to ABQ.

Dean

So you have to pay extra to bring your bike?

[dstepper]

Originally Posted by Pugz

So you have to pay extra to bring your bike?

Yes on Amtrac, not sure about MetroLink.

[duke777]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Yes on Amtrac, not sure about MetroLink.

You don't have to pay extra for bike on metrolink. I see people with bike every day. Be sure to bring some sort of tie down because there might be more than 2 bikes in each section. I see a lot more bikes now and days with the gas price.

[Kyosho26]

Originally Posted by Rockinthecasbah

I was just looking up schedules and things and decieded to try out riding the metrolink from west corona to Fullerton anybody else commute by metrolink , comments suggestions ?

I might try it too. thanks for all the info.

[AKmoney]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Yes on Amtrac, not sure about MetroLink.

I've taken my road bike on Amtrak on a couple different occasions without paying extra (between OC and SD). The regular passenger cars have space for 3 bikes each. Sometimes if there's no space available you'll have to put them in the cargo area (the conductor will help you).