Riverside–La Sierra station is a Metrolink commuter rail train station in the La Sierra South neighborhood of Riverside, California, United States. Due to its large parking lot, it is the second-largest station served by Metrolink in surface area, after Union Station. La Sierra University is located a few miles from the station.
Localisation
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The station is owned by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC).
History
Riverside–La Sierra opened on October 2, 1995 with the opening of the Inland Empire–Orange County (IEOC) Line. In 2002, Riverside Public Utilities began building a solar covered carport at the station. The carport was completed in 2003.
Rail services
Riverside–La Sierra station is served by 14 Metrolink 91/Perris Valley Line trains (7 in each direction) each weekday, running primarily at peak hours in the peak direction of travel. Weekend service consists of 4 trains (2 in each direction) on both Saturday and Sunday, running westbound in the morning and eastbound in the evening. Additionally, the station is served by 18 Metrolink Inland Empire–Orange County Line trains (9 in each direction) each weekday, running primarily at peak hours in the peak direction of travel. Weekend service consists of 4 trains (2 in each direction) on both Saturday and Sunday, heading towards Orange County in the morning and towards the Inland Empire in the evening.
Bus services
Riverside Transit Agency Routes 15 (select trips) and 200 stops at the station.
Future development
RCTC developed plans in the 2000s to build a transit-oriented development (TOD) at the station, enlarge the parking lot, and build improved bus facilities. In 2010, Caltrans granted funds to increase parking capacity at the station. As of 2016, the parking expansion was in the public comment phase, and the TOD apartment complex was under construction.
