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Post by Tony Fernandez on Jun 5, 2007 9:12:14 GMT -8
Is there some kind of shuttle service that goes from the East Ontario Station to the terminals at the airport? If not, there really needs to be one (and it would force an increase in service on the Riverside Line).
Imagine landing at Ontario and then taking the train the Union Station.
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Post by Justin Walker on Jun 5, 2007 19:41:39 GMT -8
Unfortunately, there is no decent service between the East Ontario station and the airport (although, as you say, with Riverside Line service as it currently is, connecting transit wouldn't do much good).
While the Metrolink Riverside Line (running on the UP Los Angeles Sub) is rather close to the "airport," it runs along the backside (southern edge) of the airport. The UP Alhambra Sub runs along the north side within 1000 feet of the terminals and would be especially good for Ontario Airport service. The CA HSR service (should it ever get rolling) would use the Alhambra Sub and make a convenient stop at the airport.
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Post by bobdavis on Jun 6, 2007 22:11:16 GMT -8
For more frequent Metrolink service, taking a taxi to Upland on the San Bernardino line might be advisable.
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Post by Tony Fernandez on Jun 7, 2007 9:12:01 GMT -8
Unfortunately, there is no decent service between the East Ontario station and the airport (although, as you say, with Riverside Line service as it currently is, connecting transit wouldn't do much good). While the Metrolink Riverside Line (running on the UP Los Angeles Sub) is rather close to the "airport," it runs along the backside (southern edge) of the airport. The UP Alhambra Sub runs along the north side within 1000 feet of the terminals and would be especially good for Ontario Airport service. The CA HSR service (should it ever get rolling) would use the Alhambra Sub and make a convenient stop at the airport. How much would it cost for a LAUS Ontario Airport direct train? Maybe something that could be disassembled for HSR.
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Post by bobdavis on Jun 7, 2007 21:59:56 GMT -8
The UP Alhambra Sub is usually busy with freight trains. (we live within listening distance of several grade crossings). UP has become notorious in railfan and passenger advocate circles for clogged tracks and serious delays. Imagine having to get to ONT for a flight and having the freight train in front of your Metrolink blow an air hose (requiring a time-consuming replacement--train won't move without it). As things currently stand, my suggestion still applies--if the timing works out, take the San Bernardino Line to Upland and then a taxi to the airport (or vice versa). The San Bernardino Line has a lot less freight traffic. Of course, if the Gold Line extension is built to ONT (I should live so long!) it will provide frequent service on a dedicated passenger-only railway.
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Post by JerardWright on Jun 25, 2007 10:27:57 GMT -8
But the Alameda Corridor East project provides the potential to have passengers AND Freight head to Ontario Airport and relief some congestion at LAX. If a rail-plane yard was integrated into the Ontario Airport then that can get the ball rolling on such a plan. The same would be true for Palmdale Airport if you can run passengers AND freight away from LAX and to those two airports we would relieve plenty of airplane congestion.
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Post by kingsfan on Jun 25, 2007 17:13:20 GMT -8
Now there is an idea: spend some money that would solve two problems at once: traffic and airport congestion.
How come none of our brilliant politicians push this idea ?
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Post by kenalpern on Jun 25, 2007 19:50:48 GMT -8
When Gary Miller and Jerry Lewis and David Dreier had the chance...for some reason they didn't grab it. The entire nation would be well-served by this Alameda Corridor East project. Perhaps both parties' politicians can work together to get this done.
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Post by whitmanlam on Jun 25, 2007 22:38:46 GMT -8
And don't forget about an HSR system that can reduce local flights to nearby destinations, like San Francisco or Las Vegas.
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