I took Metrolink from LA and Riverside bus to OERM. Took 4 hrs to get there and I won't try again.

Snuffy




BOB2 Wrote:
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> The Metrolink weekend pass is one of the best
> deals in town. The thought of being able to go
> out to Perris from LAUPT on a Saturday or Sunday,
> without the excruciating trauma of the now almost
> always awful drive to anywhere in the IE is
> awesome. And, it could be a big shot in the arm
> for improving the health of the local economy.
>
> RCTC delayed this project so long partially due
> dealing with Nimby nonsense, and partially due to
> the costs of the 91, but also partly due to the
> collapse in local sales tax funding to pay for it
> over the last 6 years. So doing something for the
> local economy wouldn't hurt one bit.
>
> OERM is a big draw that probably could be marketed
> better to a larger day trip audience, and draw a
> lot of weekend business to Perris.
>
> Claremont is one of the easiest and best locations
> for "day" trips on ML, with the colleges, historic
> homes, walking environment, entertainment and good
> restaurants. Downtown Newhall is trying to do the
> same around the station.
>
> And Perris, admittedly with some "work" to do (in
> order to "restore" and clean up downtown a bit),
> with the historic 1880's station, with the ML
> stop, and the "rail" connection to the museum,
> could become a similar draw.
>
> All of which are good positive points to make when
> contacting your RCTC or Metrolink Board Member to
> urge this to happen......