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Metrolink passenger train fares rise in Southern California

(The Center Square) - Metrolink has announced its first fare increase in 13 years across Southern California, raising one-way tickets for its passenger trains an average of 14%.

By Chris Woodward | The Center Square contributor, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 6, 2026, 5:50 PM ET

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Metrolink passenger train fares rise in Southern California
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Newsom vetoes bills that affect California taxpayers

(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed several bills in recent days, tackling issues ranging from education to criminal justice, tax breaks and accountability.

By Madeline Shannon | The Center Square, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 6, 2026, 5:10 PM ET

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Newsom vetoes bills that affect California taxpayers
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