About the Project The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in coordination with Metrolink, is replacing the railroad bridge over San Juan Creek in the City of San Juan Capistrano to enhance safety and reduce maintenance needs. Once the new bridge is completed and train service is switched over, the existing bridge will be demolished. Construction is expected to be completed in early ...
Working closely with the City of Santa Ana and Metrolink, our project partners, OCTA is proposing improvements that would include removing the existing at-grade railroad crossing, lowering 17th Street and Lincoln Avenue to go under the railroad tracks, and reconfiguring access to properties to join the lowered roadways.
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.
Developing options to protect coastal rail infrastructure in its current location Gaining a more detailed understanding of climate effects on the rail line Identifying potential solutions for beach erosion Consulting with key stakeholders and agencies The study is expected to cost approximately $2 million, with grant funding already identified.
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 ...
ORANGE – The rail line through San Clemente is set to reopen for regular passenger rail service on Monday, March 25, as emergency work to build a catchment wall to protect the track is wrapping up this week.
The rail line is expected to be shut down for passenger service for a total of approximately six weeks, through early June. OCTA, in coordination with Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, is taking action to protect the only coastal rail link between San Diego and Orange counties, following continued threats from the privately owned bluffs ...
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.
The Orange County Transportation Authority (Authority) invites proposals from qualified firms to develop the 2025 Orange County Strategic Rail Plan.
RIVERSIDE ORANGE co. San luan Capistrano Park IJCR / field e Perris - Downtown e SAN DIECO CO, METROLINK Effective November. 1 2024