This article originally appeared in the San Diego Union-Tribune on June 26 Work crews began staging heavy equipment Monday for a wall to be built along the railroad tracks in San Clemente, where a landslide continues to prevent passenger train service between San Diego and Orange counties.
Introduction The I-5 Improvement Project proposes to increase person and vehicle throughput on I-5 between the San Diego County Line (11-SD-5, PM 71.0) and the I-5/Avenida Pico Interchange (12-ORA-5, PM 3.4) in the city of San Clemente and unincorporated San Diego County. The Proposed Project would add a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in both directions along this 3.5 mile stretch of I-5 ...
This is the first countywide effort to enhance rail safety in Anaheim, Dana Point, Irvine, Orange, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana and Tustin. Countywide improvements feature safety enhancements for pedestrians and motorists and include supplemental safety measures to meet the Federal Railroad Administration’s requirements for a ...
La Pata Extension Involving adverse geological conditions, the project extended La Pata to provide direct connections among local communities including San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, and Las Flores.
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 ...
Over the past several years, the City of San Clemente’s eroding bluffs on both city and private property have repeatedly forced closure of the rail line, which has operated largely uninterrupted for more than 125 years.
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Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Newport Beach, San Juan Capistrano, and San Clemente all have trolleys that make it easy to connect to fun without traffic and parking hassles. Many trolleys also connect to each other and to transit and Metrolink stations, making it easier to travel to great destinations without a car.
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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 ...