Irvine Transportation Center (also referred to as Irvine station) is a

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and bus terminal in the

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district of southeastern

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, United States. Located on the southwest end of the decommissioned

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, it is served by Amtrak California's '' Pacific Surfliner'' route, two Metrolink commuter rail lines, and multiple Orange 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 the ''

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'' (later renamed the '' Pacific Surfliner''). On August 25, 2008, a new four-story parking structure was opened to expand available parking at the station by 1,500 spots.

Rail ridership

In FY2009, Irvine served about 3,000 total passengers daily for Metrolink and Amtrak.Irvine Metrolink Station Fast Facts
/ref> Irvine served a total of Amtrak passengers in .

Service

Rail

Buses

Former bus services

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coach service to

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was formerly provided from the station, but was discontinued due to low ridership.

References

External links

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Irvine Amtrak-Metrolink Station (USA RailGuide -- TrainWeb)
{{Irvine, California Buildings and structures in Irvine, California Amtrak stations in Orange County, California Bus stations in Orange County, California Metrolink stations in Orange County, California Railway stations in the United States opened in 1990