The Orange County Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors 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.
Pile driving is scheduled to begin in late October for the new portion of the Avenida Pico bridge on the southbound side of Interstate 5 (I-5) in San Clemente. Reconstruction of the Avenida Pico interchange is part of the $230 million I-5 South County Improvement Project, which also extends the carpool lane from San Juan Creek Road in San Juan Capistrano to Avenida Pico in San Clemente. Before ...
Metrolink riders in Orange County saw an increase in the number of weekday trains from 45 to 58. 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.
San Clemente Track Closure Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner passenger rail service will safely resume through South Orange County on Saturday, June 7. The restoration of service will follow the completion of construction of the initial phase of emergency efforts to reinforce the most vulnerable areas along the rail line in San Clemente.
Comply with the conditions and requirements of the Orange County Congestion Management Program (CMP) Establish a policy which requires new development to pay its fair share of transportation-related improvements associated with their new development
OCTA submitted an Emergency Coastal Development Permit to quickly stabilize vulnerable areas near the San Clemente track.
The Orange County Authority (Authority) invites proposals from qualified consultants to prepare Project Study Report/ Project Development Support for Interstate 5 between Avenida Pico and the San Diego County Line.
Over the past four years, San Clemente’s eroding bluffs – on both city and private property – have repeatedly forced the closure of the rail line that has operated largely uninterrupted for more than 125 years.
Passenger Rail Service Temporarily Halted Through San Clemente to Allow for Emergency Reinforcement Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner service has been suspended for approximately six weeks while crews work to repair and reinforce the track.
OCTA is working closely with geotechnical, structural, and coastal engineers, alongside key stakeholders such as the City of San Clemente, State Parks, Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink), LOSSAN, Amtrak, and BNSF Railway. This collaborative approach ensures the selection of the most resilient and cost-effective solutions that would protect the rail line. Last fall, OCTA ...