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 A Metrolink train pulls in to Irvine, April 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 15215 Barranca Parkway Irvine, California United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°39′24″N117°44′01″W / 33.6568°N 117.7335°W /33.6568; -117.7335 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | City of Irvine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | SCRRAOrange Subdivision[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2side platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bus stands | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bus operators |  OC Bus iShuttle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | 1,650 spaces[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Racks andlockers[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed, station building with waiting room | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | Amtrak:IRV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | June 1, 1990 (1990-06-01) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY 2024 | 249,688[3] (Amtrak) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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TheIrvine Transportation Center[4] (shortened toIrvine Transit Center and also known asIrvine station[5]) is atransit center in theIrvine Spectrum district of southeasternIrvine, California, United States. Located on the southwest end of the decommissionedMarine Corps Air Station El Toro, it is served byAmtrak California'sPacific Surfliner route, twoMetrolink commuter rail lines, and multipleOrange County Transportation Authority (OC Bus) bus routes.
The $13 million Irvine Transportation Center opened on June 1, 1990, when Irvine was officially added to the Amtrak timetable as a stop on the route of theSan Diegan (later renamed thePacific Surfliner).[6][7] On August 25, 2008, a new four-story parking structure was opened to expand available parking at the station by 1,500 spots.[8]
Rail history in the vicinity of modern-day Irvine predates the city's incorporation. In 1889,James Irvine II permitted theAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway to build tracks throughIrvine Ranch towardsSan Diego and establish a station atMyford to serve the local farms. Myford was later renamed Irvine in 1914, and it remained an unincorporated community.
When Santa Fe introduced theSan Diegan passenger service in 1938, Irvine was included as a stop on the route. The passenger depot closed in 1947, leaving the town without rail service.[9]
In 1988, the city of Irvine announced plans for a new Amtrak station in theIrvine Spectrum neighborhood, accompanying rapid commercial development in the area at the time.[10] The facility costUS$13 million to build, $4 million of whichCaltrans provided. Following an official dedication on May 16, 1990, the Irvine Transportation Center opened on June 1, bringing passenger rail to the area for the first time in 43 years and for the first time since the city's incorporation in 1971.[9]
Amtrak began serving the station on June 6, 1990, five days after its opening. Its inaugural services were theSan Diegan, a continuation of the original Santa Fe line that originally served Irvine, and theOrange County Commuter, a once-daily roundtrip fromSan Juan Capistrano station toLos Angeles Union Station.[9]
In 1994, Amtrak turned over control of theOrange County Commuter service to Los Angeles-based commuter railMetrolink, and it became theOrange County Line. The Irvine Transportation Center effectively became an inaugural station of the new line, and service was increased from the original once-a-dayCommuter schedule.[11]
In FY2009, Irvine served about 3,000 total passengers daily for Metrolink and Amtrak.[12]
Irvine served a total of 249,688 Amtrak passengers in fiscal year 2024.[3]
Irvine Transportation Center is served by 20 AmtrakPacific Surfliner trains (ten in each direction) evenly spaced throughout the day.[13]
Irvine Transportation Center is served by 26 Metrolink Orange County Line trains (13 in each direction) each weekday, evenly spaced throughout the day. Weekend service consists of 4 trains (2 in each direction) on both Saturday and Sunday, running in each direction in the morning and evening.[14]
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.[14]
| Dock[15] | Operator | Route | Destination |
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| 1 | OC Bus | 480 | AM toLake Forest PM to Irvine Station |
| 2 | iShuttle | 402C | AM to Capitol Group PM to Irvine Station |
| 3 | 403D | To Sand Canyon & Waterworks | |
| 4 | not in service | ||
| 5 | OC Bus | 86 | East toMission Viejo West toCosta Mesa |
| 6 | not in service | ||
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FlyAway (bus) coach service toLos Angeles International Airport was formerly provided from the station, but was discontinued due to low ridership.[16]
