Metro - File #: 2026-0140

• File #: 2026-0140
• Type: Budget
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/17/2026
• In control: Finance, Budget and Audit Committee
• On agenda: 9/17/2026
• Final action: 9/24/2026
• Title: CONSIDER: AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer or their designee to execute Metrolink’s second continuing resolution to extend Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget authorization through the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) until January 1, 2027, and execute all necessary agreements between Metro and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA or Metrolink) based on the continuing resolution; APPROVING additional funding in the amount of up to $365,202 for Metro’s share of the San Bernardino Line 25% Fare Reduction Program using Proposition C 10%/Measure M 1% SCRRA dedicated funds and extending the program from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030; APPROVING Burbank Airport–South Metrolink station safety improvements using Measure R 3% SCRRA dedicated funds in the amount up to $1.3 million; APPROVING Pomona–Downtown Metrolink station Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements using Measure R 3% SCRRA dedicated funds in the amount up to $256,720; EXTENDING the la...
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Agreements, Americans With Disabilities Act, Amtrak, Arroyo Verdugo subregion, Audit, Bob Hope Airport, Budget, Budgeting, Burbank, Capital Project, Financial analysis, Funding plan, Joint Powers Agreement, Link Union Station, Los Angeles To San Diego To San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, Maintenance, Measure M, Measure R, Memorandum Of Understanding, Metro Rail A Line, Metro Rail B Line, Metro Rail D Line, Metrolink, Metrolink Riverside Line, Metrolink San Bernardino Line, Pilot studies, Pomona, Program, Project, Proposition C, Railroad commuter service, Ramona, Resolution, Ridership, Safety, San Bernardino Transportation Authority, San Fernando Valley Service Sector, San Fernando Valley subregion, State Of Good Repair, Strategic planning, Subsidies, Ticket vending machines, Transfer on 2nd Boarding, Transfers, Union Pacific Railroad

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/24/2026	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting_Body
REVISED
FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

Subject
SUBJECT: METROLINK FISCAL YEAR 2026 CONTINUING RESOLUTION AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 PASSENGER RAIL SUPPORTIVE ACTIONS

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer or their designee to execute Metrolink’s second continuing resolution to extend Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget authorization through the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) until January 1, 2027, and execute all necessary agreements between Metro and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA or Metrolink) based on the continuing resolution;

APPROVING additional funding in the amount of up to $365,202 for Metro’s share of the San Bernardino Line 25% Fare Reduction Program using Proposition C 10%/Measure M 1% SCRRA dedicated funds and extending the program from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030;

APPROVING Burbank Airport–South Metrolink station safety improvements using Measure R 3% SCRRA dedicated funds in the amount up to $1.3 million;

APPROVING Pomona–Downtown Metrolink station Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements using Measure R 3% SCRRA dedicated funds in the amount up to $256,720;

EXTENDING the lapsing dates for funds previously allocated to SCRRA for 12 State of Good Repair and capital project Memoranda of Understanding (MOU); and

RECEIVING AND FILING an update on Metrolink Station Planning and Updates.

SANDOVAL AMENDMENT: Direct the CEO to request Metrolink to conduct a full, transparent, and comprehensive audit of the following:

Train parts/locomotives and safety concerns at Metrolink;

A forensic comprehensive audit to explain the March 2026 service reduction; and

A review of Alstom’s performance in maintaining and operating Metrolink’s locomotives, under both their current and prior contract.

Issue
ISSUE

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) is a Joint Powers Authority ...