Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner passengers received updates through social media, traditional media, station messages and direct communication. Service updates and train schedules can be found at: Metrolink: metrolinktrains.com; Pacific Surfliner: pacificsurfliner.com/alerts.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is pushing forward on studying solutions to protect the vital coastal rail line that connects passengers, freight and military assets from San Diego County to Orange County and important destinations farther north.

OCTA is steadfast in its commitment to protecting Orange County’s coastal rail corridor through strategic, data-driven solutions to ensure continued reliability and resilience of one of the nation’s busiest rail corridors.

The 1,400-foot-long catchment wall will help protect the rail line from sliding debris from the privately owned hillside above the track. In San Clemente, crews pushing ahead with the emergency work finished clearing out the remaining spans of the damaged pedestrian bridge near Mariposa Point, and continued strategically placing and repairing ...

Rail passengers are advised to check with Metrolink and Amtrak customer service and look for relevant updates online and social media. More info is available at www.metrolinktrains.com and www.pacificsurfliner.com. Passengers are being notified by email, social media and station announcements.

Passenger rail service through San Clemente was suspended beginning April 28 to allow for crews to safely conduct emergency work to reinforce sections of track at immediate risk from landslides and coastal erosion. The rail line is expected to be shut down for passenger service for a total of approximately six weeks, through early June.

ORANGE – With ongoing threats to a critical link in Southern California’s rail network, the Orange County Transportation Authority today submitted an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to the California Coastal Commission to expedite work to stabilize four areas most vulnerable to failure above the railroad track through San Clemente.

In Orange County, OCTA’s Metrolink rail service has 11 stations from Buena Park to San Clemente. Metrolink's interactive system map will help you find the nearest station to your home and destination. You can also use our trip planner to fine-tune your trip.

The board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing OCTA CEO Darrell E. Johnson to take all necessary steps to protect a vital stretch of track through San Clemente, where recent landslides, beach erosion and degrading riprap pose a serious threat to the rail line. The rail is a vital connection between San Diego County and Orange County ...

The planned immediate enhancements focus on a 7-mile span of OCTA-owned railroad right-of-way through San Clemente, with the goal of preventing future emergency track closures and service disruptions.