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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with free Metrolink tickets and more in Irvine this Saturday

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Editor Posted in Arts and Culture, Asians, Irvine, Metrolink, News, OCTA, Transportation Leave a comment

Ride Metrolink to the L.A. Golden Dragon Parade on February 13, 2016

Celebrate Lunar New Year by visiting the 117th Annual Golden Dragon Parade and Festival in Los Angeles Chinatown. With elaborately decorated floats, marching bands and cultural performances by some of the nation’s best Chinese acts, this free event is fun for all ages.

Chinatown is very Metrolinkable! Metrolink is the best way to get to Los Angeles for the Golden Dragon Parade. You’ll avoid traffic and parking hassles and enjoy a relaxing ride with friends and family. Continue reading→

Angels Express 2015 kickoff rally set for April 10 in Irvine

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Angels, Events, Irvine, Metrolink, News, OCTA, Sports, Transportation Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25, 2015

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713; Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

Angels Express Returns for 2015 Season

Popular service returns to Angel Stadium, beginning April 2 and 3

ORANGE – Baseball fans will again be able to hop aboard the Angels Express to quickly get to and from Angels games this season, beginning with the first pre-season home games against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday and Friday, April 2 and 3.

The special Metrolink train service allows fans to avoid traffic jams and save on gas and money by skipping the car trip and parking fees. Continue reading→

All aboard the Angel Express!

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Angels, Irvine, Metrolink, News, OCTA Leave a comment

All aboard the Angel Express!

Come join the Orange County Transportation Authority for an Angels Express Fan Friday celebration at the Irvine Metrolink Station on Friday, April 11 at 5:00 PM. Be one of the first 100 people and take the Angels Express for FREE! Enjoy FREE food and live music. For more information, please click here.

Funded by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Committee, the Angels Express helps take cars off the road by providing safe, convenient public transportation directly to the stadium in Anaheim. Fans save money on parking and gas and enjoy a great evening at the ballpark while leaving their cars behind. Continue reading→

Ride Metrolink free to Chinatown and help kick off the Lunar New Year

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Editor Posted in Asians, Chinese, Irvine, Metrolink, News, OCTA Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 29, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713, Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

Ride Metrolink Free to Chinatown and Help Kick Off the Lunar New Year

The first 100 guests will receive a free round-trip ticket

ORANGE – Orange County residents are invited to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a free Metrolink ride to Chinatown in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 1 from the Irvine Metrolink Station.

The first 100 guests will receive free round-trip Metrolink tickets to ring in the Year of the Horse at the 115th Golden Dragon Parade. Continue reading→

Ride for free on Metrolink to the San Clemente Ocean Festival

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Editor Posted in Irvine, Metrolink, News, OCTA, Orange County, San Clemente, Transportation Leave a comment

Start Your Summer Adventure at the Ocean Festival

The San Clemente Ocean Festival takes place on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday July 21. There’s plenty of adventure at “The Greatest Show on Surf!” Watch top California lifesavers and watermen and women compete in the Open Ocean Paddle. See the Surf Race to Victory for stand up paddlers and the National Doryman’s Association races. Enjoy sand sculpting competitions and the ever-popular Great Rubber Duck Race. It’s a fun-filled event for the whole family and it’s easy to get there on Metrolink! Start your adventure from the moment you board! Leave your car, skip the weekend traffic, and ride!
For more information about the festival, visit oceanfestival.org. Continue reading→

Enter to win a trip to San Juan Capistrano, Anaheim, Pasadena or San Clemente

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Metrolink, News, OCTA, Transportation Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 10, 2013
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713, Laura Scheper (714) 560-5697

Metrolink Helps Residents Win Big With A Weekend Getaway

Enter for a chance to win trips to San Juan Capistrano, Anaheim, Pasadena and San Clemente

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority and Metrolink are teaming up to offer residents a chance to win a relaxing and traffic-free weekend getaway for two at Orange County and Los Angeles destinations.

A winner will be chosen every two weeks from July 19 to Aug. 30 for four trips. The destinations, accommodations and drawing dates include: Continue reading→

Ride Metrolink to watch the Dodgers vs. the Angels and meet Jay Johnstone!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Editor Posted in Metrolink, News, OCTA Leave a comment

Ride to the rivalry games, May 27 & 28, for only $7 round trip.

Nobody likes fighting freeway traffic. Take Metrolink to the rivalry game, instead, for only $7 round trip—including riding the Dodger Stadium Express shuttle to Dodger Stadium and back. That’s cheaper than paying for parking. Metrolink will offer special train service from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station for the May 27 and 28 Angels versus Dodgers baseball games at Dodger Stadium.

Trains will return 45 minutes after the game ends. This special train service is made possible by support from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee. Continue reading→