The approximately six-week closure of Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train service is set to begin Monday, allowing crews to safely and efficiently conduct emergency repairs . ORANGE – Passenger rail service through San Clemente will be suspended beginning Monday, April 28, to allow for crews to safely conduct emergency construction aimed at stabilizing sections of track at immediate ...

OCTA, in coordination with Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, is taking action to protect the only coastal rail link between San Diego and Orange counties, following continued threats from the privately owned bluffs and from coastal erosion and storm surges.

The LOSSAN Corridor service includes 41 stations and more than 150 daily passenger trains, with an annual ridership of nearly 3 million on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner intercity trains and 5 million on Metrolink and COASTER commuter trains.

Passenger rail service, including Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, is scheduled to fully and safely resume through South Orange County on Saturday, June 7, following the planned completion of construction of the initial phase of emergency efforts to reinforce the most vulnerable areas along the rail line in San Clemente.

The Orange County Transportation Authority has submitted an Emergency Coastal Develop Permit to the California Coastal Commission to start work that will help ensure uninterrupted rail service

Passenger rail service through San Clemente resumed May 27 after emergency work stabilized a hillside north of the Pier that scattered debris onto the rail right of way below.

OCTA, which owns the rail line, will continue to work with Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific-Surfliner to keep passengers informed as the schedule is solidified. OCTA’s emergency action reflects months of engineering analysis, environmental planning, and collaboration with regulatory agencies.

Travelers can ride the Pacific Surfliner along the Orange County Line with a valid Pacific Surfliner ticket. During the track closure, the Pacific Surfliner will bypass Union Station and travel along the east bank of the Los Angeles River and through part of the Alameda Corridor.

the state-funded Pacific Surfliner service by the LOSSAN Agency, with the goal more responsive to local needs, issues, and consumer desires.

We understand the urgency and our priority is to safely restore passenger service as soon as possible for those who rely on Metrolink and Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner. At the same time, we understand the ongoing challenges brought on by a rapidly changing environment.