The rock was sorted and placed primarily within the area where riprap previously existed to protect against coastal erosion. Approximately 240,000 cubic yards of sand will also be placed on the beach in Areas 1 and 2 between Mariposa Point and North Beach. Crews this week continued preparing the track to safely resume passenger service, including demobilizing construction equipment, testing ...
The Orange County Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors authorized emergency actions to stabilize sections of railroad track threatened by coastal erosion and landslides in San Clemente, moving forward with urgent work to ensure continued passenger and freight rail operations through South Orange County.
To protect the vital coastal rail line through south Orange County, OCTA released a request for proposals to analyze the issues threatening track stability and guide future planning efforts to find effective solutions. “While the priority has been to complete the emergency work as soon as possible, we are also moving forward quickly with our partners to find longer-term solutions,” said ...
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Emergency Coastal Rail Projects Update Citizens Advisory Committee April 16, 2024
About 70 percent of the OC Loop is already in place and is used by thousands of people. Currently, nearly 46 miles use existing off-street trails along the San Gabriel River, Coyote Creek, Santa Ana River and the Coastal/Beach Trail.
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Louis Zhao, OCTA’s Programming and Grants Development Manager, was recognized for his exceptional leadership and dedication in helping to secure $305 million in grants for the Coastal Rail Infrastructure Resiliency Projects (CRIRP).
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in partnership with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 12, completed a study in January 2021 about how climate change affects the Orange County rail corridor.
Study objectives included: Identify implementation strategies to reduce the risk to rail infrastructure from mudslides, flooding, severe storm/weather events, coastal surge, and sea level rise; Develop enhanced vegetation management and sustainable vegetation strategy for periods of drought and high precipitation; and