Good to Know Before You Go All ages and stages rate this the #1 Metrolink Weekend destination San Juan Capistrano has convenient summer trolleys for getting around town Be sure to check the last train departure time for your ride home
This article originally appeared in the Voice of OC on Feb.8, 2023. What once carried thousands as far north as Los Angeles by rail might now connect bikers between two of the most park-poor cities in Orange County, and in lush green seclusion safe from dangers on the roads. The project is called “rails-to-trails,” in which the Orange County Transportation Authority plans to convert ...
The Coastal Rail Resiliency Study (CRRS) will evaluate strategies to protect the railroad in place for up to 30 years and ensure uninterrupted rail operations while minimizing passenger and freight service disruptions. It will include a detailed analysis of seven miles of critical coastal rail corridor between Dana Point and San Clemente at the San Diego County line (map of study area on reverse).
Metrolink has implemented cutting-edge ‘smart crossing’ technology known as a Wireless Crossing Nearside Station Stop (WCNSS) system at the Del Obispo Street crossing near the San Juan Capistrano Station. This technology, which went live at the crossing on June 1, 2024, creates a better experience for drivers and pedestrians while increasing safety for Metrolink passengers and the San Juan ...
LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency Business Plan FY 2017-18 - FY 2018 - 19 LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency Business Plan FY 2016-17 - FY 2017 - 18 LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency Business Plan FY 2015-16 - FY 2016 - 17 Corridor Service Development Plan Pacific Surfliner North 2013 Corridor Service Development Plan Pacific Surfliner South 2013
The Orange County Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) honored OCTA with two awards at its recent annual dinner. Senior Program Manager Ross Lew was recognized as Public Sector Employee of the Year for his work on the OC Streetcar Project. In addition, OCTA won the Project of the Year Award for emergency bluff repair along the rail corridor below the Cyprus Shores ...
As OCTA nears completion on emergency work to stabilize railroad tracks in San Clemente, the agency and its partners continue to push forward on finding longer-term solutions to protect the vital coastal rail line. A plan for working with local, state and federal partners to further study and understand the issues behind the coastal erosion also calls for seeking necessary funding for lasting ...
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in partnership with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is improving State Route 91 (SR-91) from State Route 57 (SR-57) to State Route 55 (SR-55).
OCTA looks forward to continuing work with its regional partners on helping to ensure passenger rail remains a viable transportation option for decades to come. ORANGE – Southern California transportation agencies extend their appreciation to the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Secretary Toks Omishakin for committing to a State-led study to plan future investments for the ...
Provided rail infrastructure improvements for increased Metrolink service between the Fullerton Transportation Center and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo station. The three lines serving Orange County currently operate 58 weekday trains.