need where rail service is most at risk of being disrupted and where reinforcement is critical. The initial assessment will identify potential projects that – pending approval – can be immediately implemented to help protect the rail line which includes engineering solutions such as riprap revetment and beach sand nourishment.

The Sand Canyon Avenue Undercrossing project along the LOSSAN rail corridor between Interstate 5 and Oak Canyon/Laguna Canyon Road in Irvine opened to motorists on July 14, 2014. The project lowered Sand Canyon Avenue under the railroad tracks and widened the roadway from four to six lanes.

That money comes on top of the announcement on October 24 that the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) awarded $125 million to OCTA’s rail improvement efforts through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), and $80 million from the California Transportation Commission’s Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP).

part, placement of rock and sand at OCTA’s Priority areas 1 & 2 to provide needed protection of the rail. On May 14, 2025, your team met with Commission staff and shared a presentation identifying updated survey data, changed circumstances, and additional public safety concerns that necessitate project modifications.

Rail. Rideshare & Active. Freeway & Streets. Sustainability. About OCTA. New Grants Will Advance Sustainability Efforts . Thursday, September 19, 2024. OCTA received grants totaling $1.2 million in support of two projects that will contribute to a balanced and sustainable transportation system for Orange County. ...

Rail Equipment Delivery 2009 2010 2011 February 2011 (Required for service start up) September 2010 (Required for service start up) August 2011 ... Sand Canyon Avenue - Irvine Santa Ana Boulevard - Santa Ana Cost (millions) 89.00 94.00 71.00 72.00 69.00 70.00 56.00 74.00 595.00 013 2014 015 016 201 018 019 020

The Sand Canyon Avenue Undercrossing project along the LOSSAN rail corridor between Interstate 5 and Oak Canyon/Laguna Canyon Road in Irvine opened to motorists on July 14, 2014. The project lowered Sand Canyon Avenue under the railroad tracks and widened the roadway from four to six lanes.

performance potential of intercity passenger rail as a time-and cost-competitive travel option for meeting the state’s transportation needs. TheLOSSAN Agencyworksin close coordination with CalSTA, Caltrans DRMT,transit and rail operators along the LOSSAN rail corridor, and other stakeholderson efforts to improve rail and transitconnections.

San Clemente Shoreline Project ( Sand Replenishment) (MP ~204.5 – 205.2) Project would add 251,000 cubic yards of sand to the beach. Repeated at every 5-6 years interval up to 2 million cubic yards. $14.3 (65% federal/ 35% city cost sharing) Fall 2023/ Winter 2024: San Clemente Nature-Based Coastal Resiliency Project Feasibility Study

to improve traffic congestion and safety along Sand Canyon Avenue. The agencies have teamed up to build an undercrossing at the intersection of Sand Canyon Avenue and the Metrolink railroad tracks in Irvine. The project will lower Sand Canyon beneath the existing railroad tracks used for Metrolink and Amtrak passenger rail service and Burlington