https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink Metrolink Board of Directors meeting transcripts. public-meetings Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-06-26-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-06-26-board-of-directors.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The board handled a pulled consent item concerning inventory-control audit findings, then held a public hearing on Metrolink fare structure changes, fare increases, and related service concerns. Members heard extensive public testimony and ultimately approved the staff fare recommendation after debate about affordability, ridership impacts, budget pressures, and future annual fare-review policy. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-05-22-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-05-22-board-of-directors.html Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The board heard public concern about potential Metrolink service cuts and spent much of the meeting discussing budget oversight, funding gaps, capital needs, security contracts, fleet rehabilitation, fuel hedging, legislative advocacy, and upcoming World Cup/Olympics-related preparations. The board approved a new Budget Finance and Audit Committee and several regular-calendar actions while directing staff to move quickly on committee setup and further budget review. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-04-24-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-04-24-board-of-directors.html Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The board focused on Metrolink's FY27 budget shortfall, possible service reductions, member agency contributions, and the need for state support before approving a continuing appropriations approach. Directors also approved a security contract extension and received updates on World Cup/Olympics planning, financial results, capital projects, legislative matters, and the CEO's report. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-03-27-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-03-27-board-of-directors.html Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The board reviewed Metrolink's temporary service reductions, equipment and parts constraints, and major budget pressures, including options for future service levels, funding, fares, and agency contributions. It also approved procurement, track rehabilitation, and rideshare transportation items, then received safety, ridership, financial, legislative, CEO, and chair updates. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-02-27-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-02-27-board-of-directors.html Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The board approved regular calendar actions including the 2026 investment policy/CFO treasurer designation and discussed ridership, revenue, survey findings, legislative issues, service growth planning, and the CEO's operational updates. Members focused on fiscal pressures, fare revenue shortfalls, equipment readiness, reliability, and opposition to a state rail safety bill with unfunded impacts. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-01-23-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2026-01-23-board-of-directors.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The board handled public comments, approved consent without discussion, and then addressed regular calendar business including IT staff augmentation, locomotive engine procurement, legislative and ridership updates, and a workshop on advocacy, operations reliability, FY27 budget pressures, and major-event readiness. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-12-12-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-12-12-board-of-directors.html Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The board handled year-end recognition, public comment, infrastructure agreements, legislative priorities, audit and KPI reports, finance updates, safety/security reporting, and the CEO's operational updates. Key themes included Metrolink reliability, third-party funded construction support, Olympics and World Cup planning, student ridership, and safety response improvements. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-11-14-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-11-14-board-of-directors.html Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The board received public comment, approved several regular calendar action items, and received updates on fare restructuring, audits, ridership and finances, legislative activity, and CEO operational matters. Key discussions included the fare pilot extension, project funding and contract awards, Uber voucher spending, financial performance, and service planning for major events. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-10-24-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-10-24-board-of-directors.html Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The board approved amended bylaws reflecting governance changes, received legislative and financial updates, and heard a CEO report covering ridership gains, service adjustments, wireless crossing deployment, and a Metrolink Cares incident. Members also discussed Brown Act changes, fare-payment modernization, budget methodology, the January workshop, and closing in honor of veterans. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-09-26-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-09-26-board-of-directors.html Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The Metrolink board heard public comments on service reliability, station planning, and electrification, then approved several operating, contract, grant, scheduling, and CEO compensation items. Members also received updates on World Cup and Olympic preparedness, on-time performance, recent service milestones, awards, and upcoming events. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-07-25-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-07-25-board-of-directors.html Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The board received public comment about Metrolink service reliability and station conditions, approved regular calendar items on a Simi Valley property settlement and Olympics planning support, and heard updates on the student pass pilot, legislative matters, CEO announcements, and the 2026 meeting schedule. The meeting concluded with a closed session with no reportable action. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-06-27-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-06-27-board-of-directors.html Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The board received safety and public comment updates, then held a public hearing and adopted the FY26 Metrolink and Arrow budgets. The broader meeting also covered insurance, operations and fare-system contracts, an open-payment pilot, and CEO updates on service restoration, contractor transition, locomotive funding, and train crew availability issues. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-05-23-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-05-23-board-of-directors.html Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The board received updates on Metrolink marketing services, ridership and financial results, legislative advocacy, emergency preparedness, San Clemente stabilization work, customer text alerts, and hydrogen train testing. The board approved a marketing, advertising, and creative services contract and then adjourned to closed session. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-04-25-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-04-25-board-of-directors.html Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The board received a safety briefing and held a public hearing on the Title VI equity analysis for Metrolink schedule changes, including rider comments about OC Line service, overcrowding, delays, and station stops. Later discussion covered budget transmittals, Arrow service, San Clemente track stabilization, a rail-line beautification agreement, ridership updates, and adjournment in memory of Raymond Parrales. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-03-28-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-03-28-board-of-directors.html Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The Metrolink Board handled budget, law enforcement, SCORE contracting, legislative, safety, and CEO updates, then held a workshop on service growth, dedicated funding, freight coordination, emergency readiness, Olympic planning, and federal/state advocacy. Major themes were ridership recovery, service reliability, infrastructure capacity, funding sustainability, and preparation for the 2028 Olympics. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-02-28-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-02-28-board-of-directors.html Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The board received public comment on regional rail coordination, approved the consent calendar without discussion, and heard regular-calendar reports on service-change equity outreach, legislation, finances, federal certification rules, and safety/security performance. The CEO also reported on strategic planning, federal outreach for LA28 funding, and holiday train results before board and chair comments. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-01-24-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2025-01-24-board-of-directors.html Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The board handled public concerns about OC Line service, recognized board members for years of service, and approved or received several regular calendar items including the 2025 legislative program, a Ventura-Santa Barbara commuter service planning agreement, a Baldwin Park signal project amendment, audit results, and financial reports. The CEO also reported on wildfire impacts, schedule changes, fare events, CARB locomotive rules, and the meeting closed in memory of Mark Murphy. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-12-13-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-12-13-board-of-directors.html Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The board recognized outgoing members and committee chairs, elected officers for the 2025-2026 term, and handled regular calendar contracts, finance, audit, legislative, safety, capital program, and CEO updates. Discussion also covered ridership gains, student pass impacts, on-time performance discounts, SCORE project transparency, and board member comments before closed session with no reportable action. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-11-08-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-11-08-board-of-directors.html Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The board heard public concerns about recent Metrolink schedule changes, reliability, crowding, and security, then recognized outgoing Director Paul Krekorian. The main substantive action was approval of a major train operations and maintenance services contract with Alstom, followed by approval of 2025 meeting dates, Olympics planning support, and several additional contracts and receive-and-file items. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-10-25-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-10-25-board-of-directors.html Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The board received a safety briefing, then spent most of the meeting on regular calendar items including a proposed Alstom train operations and maintenance contract, the 2025 board and committee calendar, and a Brightline West/Desert Express update. The Alstom contract and 2025 meeting calendar were continued, while the Brightline West update and later CEO and board reports covered service changes, performance issues, grants, and LA28 planning. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-09-13-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-09-13-board-of-directors.html Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The board handled Metrolink regular calendar action items and receive-and-file reports covering Arrow service agreements and budgets, fare pilot changes, finance, grants, legislation, safety, and operations. The CEO and board also discussed the optimized schedule launch, on-time performance issues, heat-related operating impacts, future transit connections, LA28 coordination, and regional wildfire concerns. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-07-26-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-07-26-board-of-directors.html Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The board received a safety briefing and discussed emergency contact procedures for riders and staff, then approved finance and audit action items. Regular calendar reports covered FY2024 financial and ridership results and a service growth development plan focused on more consistent schedules, weekend demand, and future regional rail opportunities. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-06-28-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-06-28-board-of-directors.html Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The board heard public comments focused on Metrolink service connections, approved consent calendar items, and held public hearings on the FY25 budget and related service funding. Discussion emphasized the optimized service schedule, member agency support, state of good repair funding, and regional rail growth. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-05-24-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-05-24-board-of-directors.html Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The board received public comments on Antelope Valley Line funding and the long-delayed Placentia station, then held a Title VI public hearing on the Antelope Valley Line schedule expansion. Later reports covered the CEO contract, financial results, LA28 Olympic planning, legislative funding issues, and CEO updates. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-04-26-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-04-26-board-of-directors.html Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The board received public comment, approved the revised FY25 Metrolink and Arrow budget transmittals, and reviewed reports on Antelope Valley Line service expansion, legislative activity, and system safety. The CEO and board members also highlighted recent outreach, emergency preparedness drills, Earth Day ridership, and the Brightline West groundbreaking. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-03-29-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-03-29-board-of-directors.html Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The Metrolink Board approved Title VI outreach for the Antelope Valley Line schedule expansion and compensation-related salary plan amendments, then received reports on finances, brand awareness, legislation, safety, capital programs, and CEO updates. Public comments focused on zero-emissions fleet technology, audits, Vista Canyon Station, bonds, and real estate concerns. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-02-23-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-02-23-board-of-directors.html Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The board received public comments on regional rail governance, electrification, and San Clemente service disruptions, then handled regular calendar items on emergency San Clemente repairs, student pass funding, financial results, and legislative updates. The meeting also included board member service recognition, the CEO report, and brief board and chair comments. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-01-26-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2024-01-26-board-of-directors.html Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 The board received public comments on service reliability and rail corridor safety, then heard regular calendar updates on anti-human-trafficking efforts, financial results, compensation review, legislative matters, and the CEO's report. A workshop followed on Metrolink's financial position, schedule optimization, SCORE and state-of-good-repair programs, and LA28 Olympics planning. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-12-08-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-12-08-board-of-directors.html Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 The Metrolink Board received public comment on rail safety, reviewed 2028 Olympics transportation funding and coordination, approved several infrastructure, technology, and fleet-related contracts, and received updates on finance, ridership, customer experience, legislative activity, and capital projects. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-11-17-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-11-17-board-of-directors.html Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 The board heard public comments, approved regular calendar items including Arrow service funding, the 2024 meeting calendar, legislative program, contract amendments and awards, and received financial, investment, receivables, fare integration, and legislative updates. The CEO reported on emergency I-10 closure service additions, Antelope Valley ridership gains, student pass uptake, holiday train sales, staff recognitions, and upcoming system closure communications. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-10-27-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-10-27-board-of-directors.html Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 The board received updates on Metrolink sustainability initiatives, legislative matters, LA28 Olympic preparation, service growth planning, law enforcement activity, and CEO operational highlights. Public and board comments addressed homelessness near rail rights-of-way, Veterans Day fare ideas, regional bus connectivity, and upcoming events. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-09-22-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-09-22-board-of-directors.html Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000 The Metrolink board approved consent calendar items and several regular calendar actions, including FY24 budget amendments and employee benefit changes. Staff also presented ridership, customer experience, legislative, and CEO updates covering service growth, funding, rail safety, student passes, and zero-emission rail testing. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-07-28-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-07-28-board-of-directors.html Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000 The meeting opened with a safety briefing, public comments on Metrolink service and regional transit connections, and a public hearing on making the low-income fare discount part of Metrolink's regular fare policy. Later discussion covered zero-emissions rail planning, a student pass pilot, potential rider research, legislative funding updates, and CEO updates on special service and San Clemente rail service restoration. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-06-23-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-06-23-board-of-directors.html Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 The Metrolink board approved consent items, adopted the FY24 budget and four-year forecast, ratified an emergency San Clemente landslide barrier wall contract, and renewed the agency's insurance program. The board also reviewed station connectivity plans, legislative updates, CEO highlights, and comments on ridership, safety, and service reliability. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-05-26-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-05-26-board-of-directors.html Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 The board heard public comment, approved regular calendar action items including the CEO compensation amendment and transmittal of the FY24 budget, and received updates on legislation, service growth planning, and San Clemente service restoration. Discussion focused heavily on ridership recovery, budget pressures, state of good repair needs, service expansion opportunities, and holiday/summer fare programs. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-04-28-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-04-28-board-of-directors.html Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 The board approved a successor collective bargaining agreement with ATU Local 1277 and received updates on Brightline West coordination, 2028 Olympics service planning, sustainability and CARB compliance, and Gen Z ridership research. The CEO also reported on the renewed San Clemente line closure, Earth Day ridership, and recent CalSTA grant awards. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-03-24-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-03-24-board-of-directors.html Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 The board received public comment on improved rail service and infrastructure needs, then heard updates on legislation, capital programs, fare pilot results, operations, weather impacts, and upcoming service partnerships. The meeting also included introduction of a new board alternate and closed in memory of Metrolink employee Leon Batista. https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-02-24-board-of-directors.html https://public-meetings.burke.services/metrolink/2023-02-24-board-of-directors.html Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 The board received public comments, approved consent calendar items including a pulled item 12.J, and heard regular calendar reports on ridership and revenue forecasts, FY23 second-quarter financial results, and customer experience updates. The CEO reported on fiscal advocacy, leadership appointments, Transit Equity Day, Customer Appreciation Day, and the Anaheim Canyon Station reopening before brief closing comments and closed session.