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In Orange County, OCTA’s Metrolink rail service has 11 stations from Buena Park to San Clemente. Metrolink's interactive system map will help you find the nearest station to your home and destination. You can also use our trip planner to fine-tune your trip.

In Orange County, OCTA’s Metrolink rail service has 11 stations from Buena Park to San Clemente. Metrolink's interactive system map will help you find the nearest station to your home and destination. You can also use our trip planner to fine-tune your trip.

ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Monday 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.

OCTA is steadfast in its commitment to protecting Orange County’s coastal rail corridor through strategic, data-driven solutions to ensure continued reliability and resilience of one of the nation’s busiest rail corridors.

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.

ORANGE – With ongoing threats to a critical link in Southern California’s rail network, the Orange County Transportation Authority today 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.

The project is called “ rails-to-trails,” in which the Orange County Transportation Authority plans to convert retired train tracks to bike paths running beside the upcoming OC Streetcar, across a 3.1 mile stretch linking Garden Grove and Santa Ana.

Impacts to rail service and beach access will be communicated with the public when schedules of specific activities are finalized. Once emergency contracts are in place, it is expected work will begin in April 2025. Riprap repair and placement in Areas 1 and 2 is projected to take 1-2 months. Work to build the catchment wall in Area 3 and the ...

Impacts to rail service and beach access will be communicated with the public when schedules of specific activities are finalized. Once emergency contracts are in place, it is expected work will begin in April 2025. Riprap repair and placement in Areas 1 and 2 is projected to take 1-2 months. Work to build the catchment wall in Area 3 and the ...

Effort advances critical action to safeguard Southern California’s rail connection and public safety. ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Monday 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 ...