OCTA continues to lead emergency track protection efforts in priority areas along the rail line in San Clemente while work progresses on a study of potential solutions that will safeguard rail operations for the next three decades.
OCTA’s Coastal Rail Resiliency Study (CRRS) evaluates strategies to keep trains running along seven miles of vulnerable coastline between Dana Point and the San Diego County line. The study is distinct from the ongoing emergency work that is focused on areas identified as needing immediate reinforcement because of threats to the rail line from coastal erosion and sliding of privately owned hillsides above the tracks.
The upcoming meeting seeks public input on the study, with Spanish interpretation provided:
- Virtual (Zoom), from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29
Register: https://bit.ly/CRRS-Jul29
Webinar ID: 876 4063 9878 or Call-in: (669) 900-6833
The CRRS is looking at additional options to reinforce the track for the next 30 years to limit further disruptions to passenger rail service.
Public feedback this summer will help shape draft alternatives and a final feasibility report expected in 2026.
A separate effort led by the state will look at solutions beyond the next 30 years, including potentially moving the rail line inland in south Orange County.