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ABOUT THE LOSSAN RAIL CORRIDOR AGENCY The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency is a joint powers authority composed of rail owners, operators and planning agencies along the LOSSAN rail corridor. In addition to working to improve passenger rail ridership, revenue, on-time performance, operational flexibility, and safety, the LOSSAN Agency assumed ...

Near heavily populated and built-out residential and commercial areas, rail service operates along a 7-mile stretch of beach in South Orange County. This portion of the LOSSAN Railroad Corridor is a ected by changing environmental conditions and coastal erosion and has rendered passenger rail service inoperable for extended periods. Service has been suspended multiple times over the last ...

The Coastal Commission earlier this month granted the Orange County Transportation Authority, which owns the rail line and is leading the project, a permit to build an approximately 1,400-foot-long catchment wall in Area 3.

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in coordination with Metrolink, is taking emergency action to stabilize the rail line in north San Clemente.

ORANGE – Passenger rail service, including Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, is scheduled to fully and safely resume through South Orange County on Saturday, June 7, following the planned completion of construction of the initial phase of emergency efforts to reinforce the most vulnerable areas along the rail line in San Clemente.

Emergency Process Applies to situation posing a threat to railroad operations, safety and property requiring immediate action due to imminent risk to railroad operations, life, and property. Cyprus Shore, Casa Romantica, and Mariposa all implemented through the emergency process.

Block 23. Identify Any Other Nationwide Permit(s), Regional General Permit(s), or Individual Permit(s) Used to Authorize Any Part of Proposed Activity or Any Related Activity. List any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permit(s) used or intended to be used to authorize any part of the proposed project or any related activity.

OCTA submitted an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to quickly stabilize vulnerable areas near the railroad tracks in San Clemente. Teen Council members explore transportation topics, provide project feedback, and develop skills through hands-on workshops with OCTA professionals.

Summary:This project grade separated the local street from railroad tracks by building a bridge over the railroad crossing for vehicular traffic in the cities of Anaheim and Placentia.

Coastal Rail Stabilization Requires Emergency Action OCTA submitted an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to quickly stabilize vulnerable areas near the San Clemente track.