Ontario–East station

Ontario–East station is a Metrolink train station in Ontario, California, United States. Metrolink's Riverside Line trains between Los Angeles Union Station and Riverside–Downtown station stop here. Originally opened in 1993 as simply Ontario, the station was one of the original five stations on the line opening in Summer of 1993.[3][4]

Ontario–East
A train at Ontario–East station c. 2005
General information
Location3330 East Francis Street
Ontario, California
Coordinates34°02′24″N 117°34′47″W / 34.0399°N 117.5797°W / 34.0399; -117.5797
Owned byCity of Ontario
Line(s)UP Los Angeles Subdivision[1]
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform (only boards on one side)
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Omnitrans: 81
Construction
Structure typeGrade-level
Parking656 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesRacks and lockers
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 14, 1993
Previous namesOntario
Passengers
2012448[2]Decrease 4.7% (Metrolink)
Services
Preceding station Metrolink Following station
Pomona–Downtown Riverside Line Jurupa Valley/Pedley
Location
Map

Ontario–East station is served by 11 Metrolink Riverside Line trains (6 westbound and 5 eastbound) each weekday, running primarily at peak hours in the peak direction of travel. There is no service on weekends.[5]

The station is owned and operated by the City of Ontario. Omnitrans Route 81 also operates to the station.[6] Ontario–East is the closest station to Ontario International Airport. Airport passengers can take Omnitrans Route 81 to the consolidated rental car facility on Haven Avenue, where a free airport shuttle will deliver them to the terminal. The connection is free with a Metrolink ticket. There are 656 parking spaces available at the station.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation.
  2. ^ "Metrolink Station Boardings (Average Weekday FY12 Q3)" (PDF). Metrolink. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
  3. ^ "Metrolink's 25 years in Riverside". June 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "celebrating 25 years of Metrolink's Riverside Line".
  5. ^ "Omnitrans System" (PDF) (Map). Omnitrans. August 8, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Ontario – East Train Station". Metrolink. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
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