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North America’s First Hydrogen-Powered ZEMU Passenger Train to Enter Service Sept. 13 in San Bernardino

(SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF., Sept. 8, 2025) – The long-awaited passenger service debut of San Bernardino County Transportation Authority’s (SBCTA) hybrid hydrogen fuel cell-battery electric passenger train, known as ZEMU, will begin Metrolink service on Saturday, Sept. 13. The train will depart the Metrolink San Bernardino Downtown Station in the city of San Bernardino at 10:32 […]

SBCTA Board Takes Action to Address Transit Opportunities in Western San Bernardino County

The Gold Line Construction Authority, created through singularly-focused legislation, has spent years extending Metro light rail service east through the San Gabriel Valley. On September 19, the Gold Line service to Pomona will open, creating a long-awaited connection with Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line. This milestone ensures that San Bernardino County riders can access the San […]

Rebuilding of Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge Complete, Open to Public on August 23

(SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF., August 20, 2025) – The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) has completed the rebuilding of the Mt. Vernon Avenue bridge in the city of San Bernardino and will celebrate its opening with a ribbon cutting and car show on Saturday, August 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The bridge passes over […]

Yucca Valley Councilmember Rick Denison Elected President of SBCTA Board of Directors; Fourth District County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. to Serve as Vice President

(SAN BERNARDINO, CA) – The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is pleased to announce that Yucca Valley Councilmember Rick Denison has been elected by his peers to serve as the next President of the SBCTA Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Joining him in leadership is San Bernardino County Fourth District Supervisor Joe […]

ZEMU Testing Advances in November with Start of Test Trips Through Arrow Corridor  

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority’s (SBCTA) flagship zero-emission, hydrogen and battery train, ZEMU, will begin running test trips along Metrolink’s 9-mile Arrow corridor that serves the eastern portion of the San Bernardino Line between the San Bernardino Downtown Station and Redlands University Station. Testing will occur in two phases. The first phase will include weekend […]

Public Comment Period Opens for ONT Connector Underground Shuttle Project

Virtual public hearing set for Nov. 13 at 6:00 p.m. The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is seeking public feedback on environmental documents for the proposed ONT Connector project that would build a subway-like connection between the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Station and Ontario International Airport (ONT). The 4.2-mile undergound shuttle system would be located […]

Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge Taking Shape with Placement of 182-foot Support Beams, Longest in California

Construction progress on the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railyard in the city of San Bernardino took a visibly giant step forward this week with the placement of two support beams measuring roughly 182 feet long. The beams, also called girders, are the longest precast girders made for a […]

Federal, State and Local Officials to Celebrate Completion of State Route 60 / Central Avenue Interchange Project

The completion of a three-year construction project, jointly led by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and the City of Chino, to widen and reduce congestion on Central Avenue over State Route 60 (SR 60) in the City of Chino will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 6, at 1:00 […]

SB Express Lanes on Interstate 10 Open Ahead of Labor Day Holiday Weekend

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority’s (SBCTA) new SB Express Lanes on Interstate 10 between the Los Angeles-San Bernardino County line and Etiwanda Avenue, just east of Interstate 15, are officially open. Ten miles of new express lanes give drivers more choices for how they want to reach their destinations when driving on Interstate 10. “I’m […]

State and Federal Leaders Join SBCTA, Stadler and Metrolink to Celebrate ZEMU’s Innovative Technology

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is being recognized for its innovation and commitment to providing a cleaner passenger rail option for county residents and communities throughout California. Leaders from the U.S. Congress, California State Transportation Agency, Federal Railroad Administration, Metrolink and Stadler US convened on Thursday at the San Bernardino Depot train station for […]
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