On July 1, 2014, Metrolink adjusted fares. Destinations to some Metrolink stations went up in price, others went down, and some did not change at all.
The adjustment is part of a 10-year program that began in 2005 that changed the Metrolink fares from a zone-based system to a driving mileage-based, station-to-station fare structure.
The goal is to charge customers an equitable rate for the distance traveled; the longer the distance traveled, the higher the fare. Adjustments have been phased in to create a consistent station-to-station pricing structure after consecutive fare adjustments. This was done so that passengers travelling between certain stations would not experience abrupt increases at one time.
Metrolink’s fare structure is distance-based with separate fares for each station destination, rider category, fare type, and weekend or weekday travel. As a result, the ticketing system includes more than 50,000 distinct fares. View the new fares, which went into effect on July 1, by visiting Metrolink's website.
