Metrolink FY26 Monthly Report of Ridership, Revenue, and Financial Results for March 2026 Staff Report

Ridership and Revenue by Line

>Results by Line for ridership thru March show that all lines except San Bernardino have increased Unsubsidized ridership compared to last year. While 5 out of 7 lines have increased total ridership from last year. They also show that ridership is exceeding the refreshed forecast.

>Results by Line for revenue show every line has increased its Unsubsidized Revenue over last year. Five of the seven lines have combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized Revenue higher than last year. The two lines that were below last year for combined revenue received a greater proportion of Revenue from the now-expired Student Adventure Pass subsidy.

Attachment A - Ridership by Line March 2026

Attachment B - Metrolink March Operating Statement

Attachment C - Arrow Service March Operating Statement

Presentation - March 2026 Financial Results

Omnitrans Fiscal Year 2027 Service Plan Staff Report

• Start sbX Purple Line Service: Begin revenue service on Omnitrans’ second bus rapid transit line, serving Pomona, Montclair, Ontario, and Rancho Cucamonga with
  • 10-minute weekday peak service
  • 15-minute weekday off-peak service
  • 20-minute weekend service
• Revise Route 61: Operate Route 61 as an hourly underlying local route that mirrors the Purple Line alignment and maintains local-stop coverage.
• Introduce Route 62: Maintain frequent local service between Ontario Mills and the Fontana Metrolink Transit Center while providing a transfer connection to the Purple Line and other routes at Ontario Mills.
• Revise Route 82: Shorten Route 82 to end at Ontario Mills, where the Purple Line and revised Route 61 will replace duplicative service between Ontario Mills and Victoria Gardens, improving reliability, strengthening weekend service between south Fontana and Ontario Mills, and preserving access through transfers.

Attachment A - Omnitrans Fiscal Year 2027 Service Plan

Attachment B - Omnitrans Fiscal Year 2027 PowerPoint Presentation

West Valley Connector/sbX Purple Line Project Update Staff Report

• Revenue service is now anticipated for early 2027. A major project from Edison (Rule 20A), which involves relocating overhead power lines and moving them underground along a section of Holt Blvd, has finally begun.
  • This and long coordination for relocating 3rd party utilities have contributed to delays on the project.

Attachment A - West Valley Connector/sbX Purple Line Project Update PowerPoint Presentation