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OCTA Board Advances Priority Coastal Rail Projects . The OCTA board took another decisive step in the ongoing effort to protect and stabilize the coastal rail line through San Clemente by advancing four priority projects. Since 2021, multiple bluff failures and landslides on privately owned land, along with coastal erosion, ...

The OCTA-led Coastal Rail Resiliency Study aims to evaluate and implement strategies to fortify the railway in the vulnerable 7-mile stretch between Dana Point and the San Diego County Line and to keep rail traffic moving through the area for the next 30 years, while longer-term solutions are explored. Two public meetings are planned.

north-south connection between Central Orange County and the coastal region. The project will add one regular lane and one carpool lane in each direction of SR-55 between I-405 and I-5, improving mobility for commuters within Orange County. In addition, the project will add merge lanes between interchanges.

She also addressed plans for coastal rail line track resiliency in south Orange County and OCTA’s partnerships with state, federal and local agencies. “As a public transportation agency, the goal is always to keep our residents, workers and visitors moving with improvements to our public transit, streets and freeways,” said Bergener.

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Earlier this month, the OCTA Board heard an update on those meetings and progress on the Coastal Rail Resiliency Study – an effort to protect a critical link in Southern California’s rail infrastructure. Concepts continue to evolve, including incorporating sand nourishment into the reinforcement of the rail line with riprap and revetment. ...

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

Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs 2024 Call for Projects vi As of 11/13/2023 I. Overview On November 6, 1990, Orange County voters approved Measure M, a 20-year half-cent

The OCTA Board received an update on emergency efforts to protect the only coastal rail link between San Diego and Orange counties, which faces ongoing threats from bluff collapses, erosion, and storm surges. Starting Monday, April 28, passenger rail service through San Clemente will be suspended for