Riverside–La Sierra station


Riverside–La Sierra is a train station served by Metrolink commuter rail in the La Sierra South neighborhood of Riverside, California, United States. Due to its large parking area, it is the second-largest station served by Metrolink, after Union Station. La Sierra University is located a few miles from the station.
The station is owned by the Riverside County Transportation Commission.

History

Riverside–La Sierra opened on 2 October 1995 with the opening of the Inland Empire–Orange County Line.
In 2002, Riverside Public Utilities began building a solar covered carport at the station. The carport was completed in 2003.

Current services

Rail services

Two Metrolink lines serve Riverside–La Sierra: the IEOC Line and the 91 Line.

Bus services

Route 15 stops at the station, as does Orange County Transportation Authority Route 794.

Platforms and tracks

Future development

RCTC developed plans in the 2000s to build a transit-oriented development at the station, enlarge the parking lot, and build improved bus facilities. In 2010, Caltrans granted funds to increase parking capacity at the station., the parking expansion was in the public comment phase, and the TOD apartment complex was under construction.