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 risk from landslides and coastal erosion.
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Passenger Rail Service Temporarily Halted Through San Clemente to Allo… The action enables OCTA to protect the coastal rail line to preserve a critical transportation link for Southern California, the region and beyond.
Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner passenger rail service will safely resume through South Orange County on Saturday, June 7. The restoration of service will follow the completion of construction of the initial phase of emergency efforts to reinforce the most vulnerable areas along the rail line in San Clemente.
The Coastal Rail Emergency Project is working in four Reinforcement Areas to address threats from slope and beach erosion, which is essential to keeping the community safe and rail operations running smoothly. This work includes reinforcing the track and replenishing sand.
pdf Passenger Rail Service to Be Temporarily Halted Through San Clemente to Allow for Emergency Reinforcement April 25, 2025
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The closures since 2021, amounting to more than a year, have severed the only rail connection between San Diego County and the rest of the nation, affecting millions of annual passengers and impacting more than $1 billion in annual freight movement.
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in coordination with Metrolink, is taking emergency action to stabilize the rail line in north San Clemente. On May 7, the California Coastal Commission approved a request for a Coastal Development Permit to construct a catchment wall at Mariposa Point and restore the pedestrian trail.