ONTConnector

Overview

SBCTA has partnered with Ontario International Airport (ONT) to develop forward-thinking transit solutions for current and future passengers while ensuring neighboring communities experience reduced congestion.

The ONT Connector project will create an underground transit connection between the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Station and ONT terminals. The project will seamlessly integrate into the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Station, which will also serve as the terminus for the privately-funded Brightline West electrified high-speed rail connection between Las Vegas and Southern California, as well as the zero-emission West Valley Connector bus rapid transit service coming in 2026.

The project received SBCTA Board of Directors approval and certification on March 5, 2025.

Operated and maintained by Omnitrans, the project will feature a subway-like bi-directional system where passengers traveling to and from ONT will be transported in autonomous, zero-emission vehicles on an “on-demand” basis and developed under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Fixed Guideway requirements.

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PROJECT PURPOSE

Increase mobility and connectivity options for transit riders
Improve access to existing air, ground and rail transportation
Support autonomous electric vehicle technology for transit projects
Encourage ONT travelers and employees to use transit instead of single-occupancy vehicles

PROJECT BENEFITS

Improved air quality on local streets and highways
Congestion relief on accommodation for future employment and population growth
Environmentally friendly direct rail-to-airport connection

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The ONT Connector project received SBCTA Board of Directors approval and certification on March 5, 2025.

SBCTA completed the public comment period on Monday, December 2, 2024, where the public was encouraged to review the draft EIR and draft EA (found on the Resources tab below) and weigh in on the findings in the reports. All comments received during the public comment period were included and responded to in the final environmental documents.