The California State Rail Plan establishes a long-range vision for prioritizing state investment in rail infrastructure. The Rail Plan was developed by Caltrans with extensive input from stakeholders, approved by the California State Transportation Agency and accepted by the Federal Railroad Administration. d.
Jewell has served as interim director since April and has extensive experience in transportation and finance ORANGE – Jason Jewell will lead operations as Managing Director of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, the second busiest intercity passenger rail corridor in the nation. The LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency Board of Directors at its meeting on Tuesday ...
Transit & Mobility • $144 million for senior and accessible services • $80.5 million for local shuttles Rail & Freeways • 7 grade separation rail projects • 15 of 30 freeway projects completed Environmental Programs • 1,300 acres of open space preserved • 81.5 million gallons of trash captured Current Challenges
Light rail provides urban rail service that generally operates in an exclusive right-of-way in areas of higher population and employment densities. Light rail vehicles are larger than streetcars (80 to 90 feet long), and are also faster, with top speeds around 65 miles per hour, compared to 45 miles per hour for streetcars.
A streetcar is a short train-like vehicle with metal wheels powered by electricity that operates alongside cars via rails embedded in the street, providing circulation within local neighborhoods. Streetcars differ from other light rail system vehicles, which are longer, travel faster and typically operate within a lane separate from streets, providing transportation between cities and/or ...
INTRODUCTION The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the Division of Rail of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) initiated this study with an objective of identifying potential improvements for rail services on the LOSSAN1 rail corridor that (1) would enhance the utility for rail services for riders, (2) could be implemented within a year, and (3) be ...
Games Enhanced Transit System (GETS) Description: • Provides additional public transit capacity during the Games, focusing on areas with limited rail coverage.
In addition to rail service, dedicated Amtrak Thruway bus connections supplement the train by providing transportation for rail passengers making connections to Pacific Surfliner trains along the rail corridor. Thruway Buses provide connections between Northern and Southern California, and between Orange County and Palm Springs/Coachella Valley.
Press Releases December 18, 2020 Rails are now being installed for OC Streetcar December 15, 2020 First OC Streetcar Rail Set into Santa Ana Street January 28, 2019 OCTA Board Sets Transportation Vision for 2019 November 30, 2018 OC Streetcar Construction Gets Rolling
The Orange County Maintenance Facility is part of Metrolink’s Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) program. The $180 million project is funded in part through California’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP).