Metrolink 十三年来首次调价，10月7日清洁空气日全线免费
南加州区域铁路 Metrolink 已于 10 月 5 日起执行新票价，这是该系统 13 年来的首次调价。单程票平均上涨约 14%；工作日 SoCal Day Pass 从 15 美元涨到 19 美元，周末和假日从 10 美元涨到 12 美元；洛杉矶市区日票仍为 5 美元，学生、长者等日常折扣照旧。据 Metrolink 估算，近八成单程票涨幅在 1 美元以内。
Metrolink 线网横跨洛杉矶、橙县、河滨、圣贝纳迪诺等县，是内陆地区居民进洛杉矶市中心和橙县通勤的重要选择。月票和 5 日 Flex 票价与单程价挂钩，常乘车的乘客不妨重新比较一下哪种票更划算。
涨价之外也有免费日：10 月 7 日（周三）是加州清洁空气日，Metrolink 与 Arrow 全线免费、无需购票，当天可多次乘坐；洛杉矶 Metro、OC Bus、河滨公交等多家接驳公交同日免费，具体以各机构官方公告为准。Metrolink 每年设有四个免费乘车日——2 月交通公平日、4 月地球日、5 月骑行日（仅限带自行车者）和 10 月清洁空气日，明天是今年最后一个全民免费日，错过要等明年 2 月。（资料来源：Metrolink 官方公告）
Metrolink Fares Rise for First Time in 13 Years; Free Rides All Day Oct. 7
Southern California regional rail operator Metrolink raised fares on Oct. 5, its first increase in 13 years. One-way tickets are up about 14% on average; the weekday SoCal Day Pass rose from $15 to $19, and the weekend and holiday pass from $10 to $12. The $5 LA Zone Day Pass is unchanged, and everyday discounts remain in place. Metrolink estimates that nearly 80% of one-way fares rose by no more than $1.
For riders in Riverside and San Bernardino counties commuting toward downtown Los Angeles or Orange County, monthly and 5-Day Flex passes adjust by formula, so frequent riders may want to re-check which pass offers the best value.
There is also a free day: Wednesday, Oct. 7 is California Clean Air Day, and Metrolink and Arrow trains are free systemwide with no ticket needed. Several connecting bus agencies, including LA Metro, OC Bus and Riverside Transit, are also free that day; see each agency's official notice. Metrolink runs four free-ride days a year - Transit Equity Day in February, Earth Day in April, Bike Day in May (cyclists only) and Clean Air Day in October - so tomorrow is the last free day of 2026 open to everyone. (Source: Metrolink)
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