City leaders are facing a repeated question at their city council meetings on how they plan to help restore the Orange County coastal city’s shrinking shoreline.
Tag: Amtrak Pacific Surfliner
Posted inTransportation
Southern Storms Spell Trouble for Battered San Clemente Rail Line
Despite frequent shutdowns to the county’s coastal train, no one appears ready to discuss moving the tracks further inland.
Posted inTransportation
Is Orange County’s Coastal Train Entering its Final Days?
While local leaders are spending millions of dollars shoring up the rail line from environmental threats, conversations are starting on potentially moving the line away from a shifting coast.
Posted inTransportation
Limited Weekend Train Service Between San Diego and OC is Expected Soon; No Weekday Trains Yet
While Amtrak is expected to resume weekend service starting in February, weekday trains and Metrolink service aren’t expected to resume until March.
Posted inTransportation
OC-San Diego Train Service Will Be Shut Down Even Longer – Possibly Until February
County transportation officials have linked the erosion issues to climate change – and say they might have to move the tracks entirely.
Posted inSan Clemente
State of Emergency Declared as OC-San Diego Train Service is Halted, Could Re-Open in November
California’s top transportation official declared a state of emergency Monday over an ongoing landslide that officials say threatens the tracks.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Yanity: The Serra Siding Extension is a Project of National Significance
The ‘Surf Line’ railroad track through Orange County plays a key role in the state and national economy, and national defense. The Serra Siding Extension Project in Dana Point will add reliability and flexibility at a critical point midway along the railroad track between LA and San Diego.
