Riverside–La Sierra station

Riverside–La Sierra is a train station served by Metrolink commuter rail in the La Sierra South neighborhood[7] of Riverside, California, United States.[1][2] Due to its large parking area, it is the second-largest station served by Metrolink, after Union Station.[8] La Sierra University is located a few miles from the station.[9]

Riverside–La Sierra
Metrolink commuter rail station
General information
Location10901 Indiana Avenue
Riverside, California 92503
Coordinates33.8999°N 117.4703°W / 33.8999; -117.4703
Owned byRiverside County Transportation Commission[1][2]
Line(s)BNSF San Bernardino Subdivision[3]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking1,082 spaces[2]
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedOctober 2, 1995[5]
Passengers
20081,392 daily[6]
Services
Preceding station Metrolink Following station
Corona–North Main
toward L.A. Union Station
 91/Perris Valley Line Riverside–Downtown
toward Perris–South
Corona–North Main
toward Oceanside
 Inland Empire–Orange County Line Riverside–Downtown
toward San Bernardino–Downtown
Location

The station is owned by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC).[1][2]

History

Riverside–La Sierra opened on October 2, 1995 with the opening of the Inland Empire–Orange County (IEOC) Line.[10][11]

In 2002, Riverside Public Utilities began building a solar covered carport at the station.[8] The carport was completed in 2003.[8]

Current services

Rail services

Riverside–La Sierra station is served by 12 Metrolink 91/Perris Valley Line trains (5 westbound and 7 eastbound) each weekday running primarily at peak hours in the peak direction of travel. Weekend service consists of 4 trains (2 in each direction) on both Saturday and Sunday running westbound in the morning and eastbound in the evening.[12]

Additionally, the station is served by 14 Metrolink Inland Empire-Orange County Line trains (7 in each direction) each weekday running primarily at peak hours in the peak direction of travel. Weekend service consists of 4 trains (2 in each direction) on both Saturday and Sunday heading towards Orange County in the morning and towards the Inland Empire in the evening.[12]

Bus services

Riverside Transit Agency Routes 15 and 200 stops at the station,[13] as does Orange County Transportation Authority Route 794.[4]

Platforms and tracks
Westbound ■ 91 Line toward L.A. Union Station (Corona–North Main)
■ Inland Empire–Orange County Line toward Oceanside (Corona–North Main)
■ Southwest Chief No stops
Eastbound ■ 91 Line toward Perris–South (Riverside–Downtown)
■ Inland Empire–Orange County Line toward San Bernardino–Downtown (Riverside–Downtown)
■ Southwest Chief No stops

Future development
An apartment development under construction at the station in August 2016

RCTC developed plans in the 2000s to build a transit-oriented development (TOD) at the station, enlarge the parking lot, and build improved bus facilities.[10][11][14][15] In 2010, Caltrans granted funds to increase parking capacity at the station.[16] As of 2016, the parking expansion was in the public comment phase, and the TOD apartment complex was under construction.[17][18]

References
  1. "Metrolink Stations". Riverside County Transportation Commission. Archived from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  2. SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation.
  3. "Route 794" (PDF). Orange County Transportation Authority. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. Haldane, David (1 October 1995). "New Line, Less Stress Starting Monday". Los Angeles Times. p. 176. Retrieved 6 July 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Reyes, David (5 July 2008). "Metrolink growth strains station parking capacity". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 February 2010. Number of daily arriving and departing passengers at busiest stations*[...]Riverside-La Sierra: 1,392
  6. "La Sierra South Neighborhood". Riverside, California: City of Riverside, California. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  7. "La Sierra Metrolink Station Carport". Riverside, California: City of Riverside, California. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  8. "Directions to the La Sierra University Library". Riverside, California: La Sierra University. Archived from the original on 17 March 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2010. The La Sierra-Riverside Metrolink train station is about two miles from the campus.
  9. "Approval of Release of Statement of Qualifications/Request for Proposal for the Joint Development of the Riverside-Downtown Station" (PDF). Riverside County Transportation Commission. 12 April 2006. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  10. "Train Station Concepts (Los Angeles-Indio Corridor)". A Better Inland Empire. San Fernando, California: The Transit Coalition. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  11. "15: Downtown Riverside - Merced & Magnolia" (PDF). Riverside Transit Agency. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  12. "Amendment with Engineering Resources of Southern California for Design of the La Sierra Station Parking Lot Expansion" (PDF). Riverside County Transportation Commission. 8 April 2009. p. 1. Retrieved 6 February 2010. The proposal is to expand the station parking facility and add approximately 500 parking spaces. In addition, a new street entrance will be provided along Indiana Avenue and the facility will have dedicated bus stops and passenger loading area.
  13. "Agreement with BRE Properties for Transit Oriented Development at the La Sierra Metrolink Station" (PDF). Riverside County Transportation Commission. 12 September 2007. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 6 February 2010. The TOD [transit-oriented development] project at the La Sierra Station proposed by BRE Properties...
  14. Begley, Dug (13 May 2010). "Inland receives its share of state transit bond money". The Press-Enterprise. Riverside, California: Press-Enterprise Company. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2010. Other awards include $870,637 to add parking spaces at the La Sierra Metrolink station
  15. Gruszecki, Debra (25 March 2015). "CORONA: Builder opens luxury apartment community". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  16. fIEtser (24 August 2016). "More Parking, Apartments Headed for Riverside's La Sierra Metrolink Station". iNLand fIEts. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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