Metrolink Railroad Work - June 19-22

Press release from the City of Moorpark:

June 17, 2020

June 19-22: Metrolink Railroad Work

WHAT

Nighttime and Weekend Metrolink Railroad Maintenance

WHERE

Along Metrolink’s railroad tracks between Spring Road and Arroyo Drive

WHEN

Friday, June 19, at 9:00 PM through Monday, June 22, at 5:00 AM

MORE INFORMATION

To ensure safety and reliability, and so that Metrolink trains operate as smooth as possible, Metrolink crews will be performing resurfacing work. This is extensive railroad maintenance work that corrects the alignment of the rails resulting in less bumps which makes for an enjoyable customer experience and reduces mechanical strain.

Weekend nighttime work will occur starting Friday, June 19 at 9 p.m. until Monday, June 22 at 5 a.m.

During this work, we anticipate the following impacts:

• Noise from equipment backup alarms and heavy machinery
• Noise, vibrations and dust from construction machinery and activities
• Lights from light towers and/or on-track equipment

Metrolink’s highest priority is safety. We apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause. Questions and concerns can be directed to Laurene Lopez at 213-452-0433 (or to communityrelations@scrra.net).

Transportation has been designated as an essential service at the federal level and was exempted in the state and local Stay at Home orders. So, Metrolink continues to operate service, as well as move forward with maintenance and rehabilitation projects. Essential services, as outlined by the CyberSecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the federal level, are deemed essential to continue critical infrastructure viability. Other essential services include but are not limited to medical and healthcare systems, defense, food and agriculture, energy, water, law enforcement and public works.

Please know that we support efforts at the federal, state and local levels to stop the spread of the virus and keep our team members and riders safe, including asking people who are sick to stay home, requiring non-essential workers to telecommute, reiterating and requiring social distancing practices and providing our critical front-line employees with masks, gloves and extra sanitizer. To get more information about Metrolink’s service or response to COVID-19, please visit metrolinktrains.com/coronavirus or text “ML19” to “#333777”.

This press release was produced by the City of Moorpark. The views expressed here are the author’s own.