State officials allocate nearly $10 million for coastal rail climate resilience project

California takes emergency action to protect coastal railroad corridor in Orange County

California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin highlighted the importance of this investment of $9.98 million in emergency funds, emphasizing its role in ensuring a reliable rail system that benefits millions of Californians.

State officials approve nearly $10M for improving Southern California rail system

The money is earmarked for seven miles of rail lines between Los Angeles and San Diego that are often shut down due to erosion.

State officials allocate nearly $10 million for coastal rail climate resilience project

FILE: The Pacific Surfliner travels along a 351-mile coastal rail route through San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties, serving 27 stations. (Courtesy Amtrak) State officials approved nearly $10 million for improvements to the coastal rail system on Wednesday. The system has been beset by erosion that forced the shutdown of train traffic along the coast. The California Transportation Commission held …

Coastal Commission approves permit for work to protect San Clemente, Calif., rail line

A northbound Amtrak Pacific Surfliner passes through San Clemente, Calif., on Jan. 18, 2024. The Orange County Transportation Authority has received state approval to undertake some stabilization measures in the area. David Lassen SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The California Coastal Commission has approved an emergency permit allowing Orange County’s transit agency to undertake some stabilization measures along the rail line connecting Orange County an…

State Grants Orange County Emergency Permit For Surfliner Rail Stabilization

Orange County transportation officials got approval from one of the state’s top commissions to speed up efforts to place sand and rock along the Pacific Surfliner rail line that runs through San Clemente to protect it from landslides and coastal erosion.  The application focuses on four main areas most vulnerable to failures from landslides and erosion. Leaders from the Orange County Transportation Authority plan to place both sand and rock, als…

State Officials Allocate Nearly $10 Million for Coastal Rail

SANTA ANA- State officials Wednesday approved nearly $10 million for improvements to the coastal rail system, which has been beset by erosion that forced the shutdown of train traffic along the coast.