The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has submitted an Emergency Coastal Development Permit application to the California Coastal Commission to advance four emergency projects that will immediately protect a critical link in the state’s rail network.

The Orange County Transportation Authority has submitted an Emergency Coastal Develop Permit to the California Coastal Commission to start work that will help ensure uninterrupted rail service

Authority (SCRRA or Metrolink) are requesting permits and authorization for Area 4 of the Critical San Clemente RailroadProtection Project (Project) in San Clemente, Orange County, California.

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 is implementing an integrated approach to address the protection of the coastal rail line, and sand plays a key part of that. Because of the rapid erosion and immediate threat to the rail line, riprap and revetment are necessary to provide immediate protection to the public rail infrastructure.

improvements along the coastal rail line corridor that focus on maintenance and fortification of existing facilities as well as sand nourishment. The Project is located along the railroad right-of-way within the Orange Subdivision of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor (LOSSAN Corridor) and is utiliz

On May 7, the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a request for a Coastal Development Permit to construct the catchment wall at Mariposa Point and restore the pedestrian trail. The 1,400-foot-long catchment wall will help protect the rail line from sliding debris from the privately owned hillside above the track.

Passenger rail service through San Clemente has been suspended temporarily to allow crews to safely conduct emergency construction aimed at stabilizing sections of track at immediate risk from landslides and coastal erosion.

This funding will help OCTA deliver critical improvements and implement protective measures along the Orange County coastal section of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor, enhancing the safety and reliability of one of the nation’s busiest rail corridors.

rail line corridor that focus on maintenance and fortification of existing facilities as well as sand nourishment. The Project is located along the railroad right-of-way within the Orange Subdivision of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor (LOSSAN Corridor) and is utilized by several entities includi