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OCTA Celebrates Metrolink Riders

On February 12, OCTA Directors Go, Nguyen, and Tettemer stopped by the Irvine Metrolink station to say hello to riders as part of Metrolink’s Customer Appreciation Day.

Metrolink service has been a popular transit alternative in Orange County since 1994, when the Orange County line began operation thanks to Measure M, Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. Approved by voters, Measure M helped pay for track improvements and capacity upgrades, funded station construction and improvements, and supported rail corridor infrastructure investments.

Metrolink supports a more sustainable and balanced transportation system by reducing vehicle miles traveled, lowering emissions, and providing a safe alternative to driving.