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Sticker shock comes for Metrolink riders with new fare increase: 'Everyone is struggling'
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· October 4, 2026
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Key points The change has brought sticker shock to many, who were surprised by the new costs. Metrolink riders are facing a fare increase for the first time in 13 years.
Metrolink riders are facing a fare increase for the first time in 13 years. The change has brought sticker shock to many, who were surprised by the new costs.
Riders have expressed that they are struggling with the increase. Further details about the fare increase are available from the source.
The increase has come as a surprise to many, with some expressing their difficulties in coping with the new prices.
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Published: October 4, 2026 ·
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