DISASTER MANAGEMENT. The Amtrak conductor at this platform today was completely incompetent and a…read moretotal power-tripping liability. He was throwing a temper tantrum arguing with Metrolink passengers and completely abandoned his job. I was standing right there with a valid, paid Amtrak ticket, and he rudely ignored me, refused to scan my ticket, and literally LOCKED the doors in my face before taking off. This pure negligence left me stranded and cost my business a massive $1,000 professional fee. Total ghetto management of a shared station. Unprofessional, hostile, and utterly pathetic. Avoid this chaotic joke of a transit hub.

Non-stop construction on this station never ends it's a nightmare meanwhile the roads and parking…read morelots are not even lined or divided. Instead of doing such a simple and important task they continue with their unbelievably long and puzzling construction building/digging up nothing on top of nothing. Running out of room to even get on or off trains. Pick your poison it's either this or the Northridge station with homeless encampments and cars/vans everywhere littered with shit and trash.

Staff is polite here and assist people with questions, tickets, etc…read more large parking lot and dash bus comes by as well. Train was a bit delayed when I took my trip to SD but nonetheless, made it out to SD for a short vacation. They have restrooms inside as well.

Quaint little station. Not really busy. Easy to find. Ample parking. It didn't look like there was…read morea worker there and I got worried because I had no idea how to navigate (we don't have trains in Hawaii). Thank God The worker there (Justin? I'm sorry if I forgot your name) popped on out, probably saw that I was lost! He was so friendly and helpful--he drove me to the platform since this was my very first time taking the train (we don't have these in Hawaii) and gave me a quick overview. I bought my tickets online so no interaction purchasing here.

6/25/2025 - Boarding the Metrolink at near noon time to Korean Town. There are ample parking lot…read morethere. The Train arrived 3 minutes earlier, but wait for the scheduled time to depart. Saw there was a LADOT DASH bus waiting at the train station, which runs every 15 minutes around Reseda. No WiFi access is available on any Metrolink trains while the Amtrak has it for Business Class seats. Beginning July 1, 2025, you can buy a day pass ticket for unlimited travel across all Metrolink lines at $15 weekdays, $10 weekends! Note: Be careful, please check the Metrolink schedule to see whether the trip is worth your time for waiting at the Union Station for nearly two hours on the way back to the Northridge Station. For example , when I arrived at the Union Station at 2:45 PM, I found the next available train to the Northridge is at 4:30 PM. That's a challenge from LA Metro and Metrolink to attract more riders to take a public transit, instead of driving.

The station itself is fine. There's shade and plenty of parking. The issue is the surrounding area…read moreand getting here without a car (or subsequently by bus). Parthenia Blvd has NO BIKE LANES. Tampa Blvd past Nordoff has NO BIKE LANES. Reseda Blvd has a guarded bike lane. Parthenia Blvd is aligned with a row of industrial buildings, a lumber yard and mechanic shops. The sidewalks are narrow and every driveway is a an alarming blind spot blocked by buildings and entry gates. There is no safe way to get to the Northridge Metrolink by bicycle. You're either competing with traffic along Parthenia, where cars are speeding down the stretch or risking getting hit by a vehicle pulling out from a drive way that has a building blocking the view until they reach the sidewalk. Often there is a truck blocking the right of way along the sidewalk. Several curbs have no ramps as ADA compliant laws have established since 1990, requiring accessible public sidewalks. So if you're okay bicycle or wheelchair, you are forced into traffic to get across the street. It's seriously dangerous and the city needs to build a bridge directly above the train station, providing an access point that isn't a half a mile away.

This was my first time visiting the Simi Valley train station located on 5050 Los Angeles Avenue in…read moreEast Simi Valley. The train station offers ample parking, free for all passengers. Plus you can leave your car overnight. This train station is service by both Amtrack and the Metrolink. The station is quite simple but super clean. The station does not offer a building for shelter or a bathroom. The station does provide for some limited covering areas and seats. There is a metrolink kiosk but not an amtrak kiosk available at the platform. Amtrak tickets can be purchased online through their website or on their app. Metrolink tickets can also be purchased online. Enjoy your ride!

This is a nice little Metrolink station conveniently located in east Simi Valley. It also is used…read moreby the Amtrak train such as the Surfliner. There is plenty of parking and there are a several covered areas to sit by the tracks. There is a large passenger drop off/pick up area in front of the station. It is always kept very clean and at night, it is well lit. This is a great place to catch the Metrolink or have friends/family come in on the train. The train is such a convenient resource that is greatly underused!

Dropped my nephew off at the Amtrak / Metrolink station in Simi Valley a couple weeks ago. It is…read moreliterally a stop for Amtrak - you need to buy your ticket online ahead of time, as there is no ticket machine there for them. For Metrolink, yes, but Amtrak, no. Fortunately, I was able to order / pay for his ticket right from my phone while we waited for the train to come. It was running a few minutes late. Was able to get that determined from their website, too. Gave us a few extra minutes to say our goodbyes and reflect on his journey ahead. From this station you can head south to San Diego, or up the coast to the north on the Coast Starlight route, all the way to Seattle. For my nephew's trip, it was a convenient way for him to get to Santa Barbara. Once the train arrived, I gave him one more hug and watched him board one of the double-decker passenger cars. The implied romanticism of a rail trip briefly took over, as I wished that I was hopping on, too. Lots of free parking at the Simi station. There might be some restrictions on where / how long one can park, but since I was only there for a short time, didn't have to think more about that. Just be prepared ahead in purchasing your tickets, and away you go!

Oh how I love riding the train along the coast of California! I have ridden the Amtrak a number of…read moretimes over the years. The pros: you can relax and enjoy the view instead of having to drive and be stressed in traffic you can read books while on the train, look out the window, nap, or whatever you like! You can go to the café and order food and drinks! The bloody Mary is delicious! The cons: the train runs late a lot of the time. My worst delay was having to wait an hour and 10 minutes. They don't give you any comps or discounts either. So you kind of just have to sit there until your train arrives. Oh, and that over one hour delay was at a station with absolutely no working electrical plugs so my phone died on me and I sat w no way to let my family know I was okay. I noticed the train isn't as clean lately. I think they can do a better job of wiping down and cleaning. It smells a little musty inside. Some train cars smell like straight up farts inside. Overall, I really do enjoy riding the train, and as long as it isn't too delayed it really is a good time and worth it.

Unreliable form of transportation. Breaks down often. Has track problems. Leaves early by as…read moremuch as 5 minutes. Get your s**t together fellas!

What have we learned today, kids? A few things:…read more 1. Get to the station well ahead of time, especially when it's the first work day of the month and you need a round trip ticket. And no, if you thought 11 minutes was early enough, think again because there are powers beyond your control that brings me to.... 2. People in Newhall....well maybe not all people...but maybe all commuters taking the Metrolink in Newhall are cold hearted people that will crowd you in line when they hear the bells go off for their train. The lines are long when you get to a Metrolink station on the first of the month. This is something that Metrolink (even with an increased surge of ridership because of gas prices) has never gotten right. Stations need more kiosks for ticketing. But, I digress. It was the usual long lines today, but I arrived early enough and realized that though I was #5 in line, I would be fine. But then, kiosk #2 stopped accepting CCs. The ensuing panic was felt by everyone in line...including me. But I was in good spirits..because at this point I was next. Or.....maybe not, as soon as the customer ahead of me left the kiosk, some jackass crowds in front of me to grab his ticket. Not even an acknowledgement that this grown man has reacted like some idiot 8th grader wanting to get first in line for the French fries. Ugh. And that's not the half, with the realization of the impending missing of ones train, people got into a frenzy. Every man for himself. Nuts. Most people in line just hopped onto the train without tickets. I guess because Metrolink rarely checks tickets anyway. I didn't want to risk it. I finally got my ticket as I waved goodbye to the conductor on my train. Oh, and if you thought you can just quickly get a refund instead of taking the train...think again. It's not guaranteed. Never has been. Once you get your ticket...you're committed.

Public transportation in CA is not easy, but Metrolink was awesome! I wanted to get to the Burbank…read moreairport without spending a fortune. I got a ride to the Moorpark station, it is very easy to find, well marked and good signage from the 118 (Los Angeles Avenue). Lots of parking, but not much shade here. This station is not designed to protect you from either the sun or rain, so be prepared. They have vending machines here where you can purchase your ticket using either a credit card or cash. The AMTRAK train also stops here. I took the Metrolink straight to the Burbank Airport. The train had 4 cars, one car is designed and marked for bicycles, so it is easy to transport a bike here. The train was very clean, even had bathrooms! they are double decker trains and wheelchair friendly. I sat on the upper level and had a great view! The trip was smooth, fast and fairly quiet. I think it took about 30 minutes to Burbank. Each stop is fairly short so you have to be prepared to disembark at your station. The cars are air conditioned. The cost of my trip was $4.75!! can't beat that! The stop at the Burbank airport is right across the street from the rental car agencies. There were 2 vans waiting at the station to transport people to the airport so it is super easy to get straight to the airport. From Thousand Oaks there are free shuttles available that take you to the Moorpark station. They pick up at the Oaks Mall, Cal Lutheran, and a few other places, check TOT.org - not sure about the website. (Thousand Oaks Transit) for more information.

We're on hold here due to a train up thr line that hit a person. Not sure when the tracks will…read morereopen.

Really clean and good areas to sit while waiting. Though there aren't any public restrooms at the…read morestation. I left my car here and nothing was broken into.

The Drivers are doing much better, thank you for dealing with my attitude sometimes! I just hate…read morewhen I make it to the door or I'm like 5 ft away and they leave! Like you guys are not the most punctual people I have ever met, either. Lol, however we need to work together to make this work!

I have taken the Metrolink train from Santa Clarita to Rancho Cucamonga last weekend. I was…read morepleasantly surprised with how smooth the experience was. Planning my trip was easy, all I had to do was check Google Maps or the Metrolink website. When I found the train schedule and arrived at the station with a Lyft ride, I tried to buy my tickets through the app, but I couldn't pay for them using several different cards. I had to go to the website to buy the tickets and then access them through the app. My one-way trip cost $15.50, and I had to make one transfer at Union Station. My only complaint is that I think it would be beneficial if Metrolink employees were more noticeable. When I reached Union Station, I asked security for directions, and they pointed me towards a woman with a lanyard wearing all black. She spoke softly, so I had to double-check my directions with her. Even after that I was slightly still confused but ended up finding my way.

Clean bathroom facilities. The station was much cleaner than the one we landed in in Glendale. We…read moreappreciated our hometown station being above the norm.