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 ...
Metrolink is the first rail agency in the nation to power its entire fleet of locomotives by 100% renewable fuel that burns cleaner and reduces harmful emissions. Metrolink trains provide a sustainable alternative to car travel and help reduce traffic and pollution. For every 1,000 people who choose to take the train over driving, it reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 23,472 pounds, which is ...
Coming in 2022, Orange County’s first modern streetcar will be in service.
OCTA provides a public portal for exploring and downloading spatial data through its OCTA GIS Open Data Portal. In addition to publicly available spatial data, the Portal offers a curated selection of maps and web applications to facilitate exploration. Transit-related data is made available by Google Transit Feed (GTFS). These resources are to encourage community building and contributions by ...
The LOSSAN rail corridor is the only rail connection between areas north of San Diego County and San Diego County, including military operations in Southern California. The LOSSAN rail provides transportation for passengers daily and supports over $1 billion in annual commercial freight movement.
Metrolink Stations provide rail and bus connections. Stationlink routes provide a link between train stations and major employment/activity centers and are designed to meet selected trains.
Emergency activities along the LOSSAN rail to avoid rail collapse through placement of rip rap rock and temporary access. Proposed shoreline protection activities include conducting rip-rap rock repair on existing rock revetments (Areas 1, 2, and 4), installation of a new shoreline protection structure at Area 4, temporary access for construction, and placement of sand for beach nourishment ...
The Orange County Transportation Authority, in coordination with Metrolink, is taking emergency action to stabilize the rail line in north San Clemente. The work is necessary to address urgent threats from slope and beach erosion and to protect the community, rail passengers and overall rail operations.
Focus is on four priority projects to help ensure the rail corridor can continue safely operating, while OCTA also pursues longer-term solutions with help from the state ORANGE –The Orange County Transportation Authority is taking another decisive step in the ongoing effort to protect and stabilize the coastal rail line through San Clemente to help ensure safe and uninterrupted rail service ...
The Rail 2 Rail® program allows Metrolink Monthly Pass holders along the Orange and Ventura County corridors to travel on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains within the station pairs of their pass at no additional charge, including Saturday and Sunday.