The San Clemente train station opened in 1995. It is located near Avenida Estacion and Calle Deshecha.The station is adjacent to San Clemente’s North Beach.
The rail line was closed through San Clemente the evening of January 24 when a landslide caused major damage to the bridge and scattered debris onto the track. The $7.2 million is in addition to a previous award from the state of $2 million for cleanup and pre-construction activities at the site.
Service remains stopped through San Clemente and no timeline set for trains to begin running again ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority, which owns the rail line that connects San Diego County to Orange County and points further north, is working with Metrolink to clear the tracks in San Clemente and safely restore passenger and freight rail service as quickly as possible. No ...
On March 31, OCTA submitted an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to the California Coastal Commission to expedite work to stabilize four areas most vulnerable to failure above the railroad track through San Clemente. This effort allows OCTA to take immediate steps to protect a critical link in the state’s rail network. OCTA’s first action was to issue a request for information for ...
During the past few weeks, OCTA has secured a total of $305 million from state and federal sources to advance immediate coastal stabilization efforts on the rail corridor where it runs along the vulnerable coastline through San Clemente. On October 30, OCTA learned that the Federal Railroad Administration awarded $100 million in funding from its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety ...
Construction Activities The Orange County Transportation Authority, which owns the track through San Clemente, worked with Metrolink, which operates regional passenger rail service, to build a 200-foot-long wall at Mariposa Point, to safely re-establish rail service after a Jan. 24 landslide on private property above the track littered the rail line with soil and debris, halting passenger ...
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA or Metrolink) are requesting permits and authorization for Areas 1 and 2 of the Critical San Clemente Railroad Protection Project (Project) in San Clemente, Orange County, California. The Project includes improvements along the coastal rail line corridor that focus on maintenance and ...
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 ...
San Clemente Pedestrian Crossings OCTA, the city of San Clemente and Metrolink are working cooperatively on constructing safety enhancements at seven pedestrian railroad crossings along the beach trail.
Joint Agreement Solidifies South Orange County’s Transportation Future OCTA, County of Orange and City of San Clemente recently approved a Cooperative Agreement to support a trio of south Orange County transportation projects that will meet near-term congestion relief needs while minimizing impacts on local communities. This Cooperative Agreement follows more than two decades of discussions ...