Metrolink is Southern California’s regional passenger rail system, serving Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties, as well as Oceanside in San Diego County. This convenient and efficient alternative to driving connects people in Southern California to major destinations and employment centers in comfort and safety.

The Orange County Transportation Authority has submitted an Emergency Coastal Develop Permit to the California Coastal Commission to start work that will help ensure uninterrupted rail service ORANGE – With ongoing threats to a critical link in Southern California’s rail network, the Orange County Transportation Authority today submitted an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to the ...

Study Objectives The Coastal Rail Resiliency Study (CRRS) evaluates 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 track between Dana Point and San Clemente up to the the San Diego County line. Key milestones ...

ORANGE – With ongoing threats to a critical link in Southern California’s rail network, the Orange County Transportation Authority today 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.

In Orange County, OCTA’s Metrolink rail service has 11 stations from Buena Park to San Clemente. Metrolink's interactive system map will help you find the nearest station to your home and destination.

Construction Updates For information on how to process a construction-related, personal or property damage claim, please contact Tresa Oliveri at (714) 560-5374 or ocstreetcar@octa. net. She will provide information for the next steps in the process to file a claim with Walsh Construction.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Monday authorized emergency actions to stabilize sections of railroad track threatened by coastal erosion and landslides in San Clemente, moving forward with urgent work to ensure continued passenger and freight rail operations through South Orange County.

OCTA, the city of San Clemente and Metrolink are working cooperatively on constructing safety enhancements at seven pedestrian railroad crossings along the beach trail. The $4.5 million construction program is expected to be completed by the end of 2013 and includes the infrastructure for a future audible warning system – stationary horns that sound like an approaching train horn, localizing ...

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 ...

Background: Passenger rail service through San Clemente was suspended beginning April 28 to allow for crews to safely conduct emergency work to reinforce sections of track at immediate risk from landslides and coastal erosion. The rail line is expected to be shut down for passenger service for a total of approximately six weeks, through early June.