Irvine, CA
A Metrolink train pulls in to Irvine, April 2008
General information
Other namesIrvine Transportation Center
Location15215 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, California
United States
Coordinates33°39′24″N 117°44′01″W / 33.6568°N 117.7335°W / 33.6568; -117.7335
Owned byCity of Irvine
Line(s)SCRRA Orange Subdivision[1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Bus stands8
Bus operatorsBus transport OC Bus
Bus transport iShuttle
Construction
Parking1,650 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesRacks and lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed, station building with waiting room
Station codeAmtrak: IRV
History
OpenedJune 1, 1990 (1990-06-01)
Passengers
FY 2022180,103[2] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Santa Ana Pacific Surfliner San Juan Capistrano
toward San Diego
Preceding station Metrolink Following station
Tustin Inland Empire–Orange County Line Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo
toward Oceanside
Tustin Orange County Line
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Santa Ana Orange County Commuter San Juan Capistrano
Terminus
San Diegan San Juan Capistrano
toward San Diego
Location

The Irvine Transportation Center[3] (also referred to as Irvine station[4]) is a passenger rail and bus terminal in the Irvine Spectrum district of southeastern Irvine, California, United States. Located on the southwest end of the decommissioned Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, it is served by Amtrak California's Pacific Surfliner route, two Metrolink commuter rail lines, and multiple Orange County Transportation Authority (OC Bus) bus routes.

The $13 million Irvine Transportation Center opened on June 1, 1990, when Irvine was officially added to the Amtrak timetable as a stop on the route of the San Diegan (later renamed the Pacific Surfliner).[5][6] On August 25, 2008, a new four-story parking structure was opened to expand available parking at the station by 1,500 spots.[7]

Rail ridership

In FY2009, Irvine served about 3,000 total passengers daily for Metrolink and Amtrak.[8]

Irvine served a total of 180,103 Amtrak passengers in Fiscal Year 2022.[2]

Service

Rail

Irvine Transportation Center is served by 20 Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains (ten in each direction) evenly spaced throughout the day.[9]

Irvine Transportation Center is served by 19 Metrolink Orange County Line trains (10 northbound and 9 southbound) 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 in each direction in the morning and evening.[10]

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.[10]

Buses[11]

Dock Operator Route Destination
1 OC Bus 480 AM to Lake Forest
PM to Irvine Station
2 iShuttle 402C AM to Capitol Group
PM to Irvine Station
3 403D To Sand Canyon & Waterworks
4 not in service
5 OC Bus 86 East to Mission Viejo
West to Costa Mesa
6 not in service
7
8

Former bus services

FlyAway Bus coach service to Los Angeles International Airport was formerly provided from the station, but was discontinued due to low ridership.[12]

See also

References

  1. SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation.
  2. 1 2 "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of California" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  3. "Irvine, CA (IRV)". Amtrak. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
  4. "Irvine Station". City of Irvine. Retrieved 2015-08-06.
  5. Amtrak History and Archives. Accessed 2 February 2013.
  6. Teeboom, Leon (June 2, 1990). "Passenger Service on Track Again". Los Angeles Times. p. 198. Retrieved July 5, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "1,500 parking spaces in new train station garage". The Orange County Register.
  8. Irvine Metrolink Station Fast Facts
  9. "Pacific Surfliner Timetable" (PDF). Pacific Surfliner. October 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  10. "Feb 2020 Bus Book" (PDF). octa.net. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  11. "News Content". lawa.org.
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