California awards over $189m for LOSSAN corridor projects

The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) has allocated over $189m to enhance the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) rail corridor.

This funding will support infrastructure upgrades and increase passenger and freight capacity along the second busiest intercity passenger rail corridor in the US.

The grant, part of a larger $1.3bn allocation from CalSTA’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), will bolster critical infrastructure projects.

The LOSSAN rail corridor, a vital Amtrak route, will benefit from various enhancements aimed at ensuring operational continuity and safety.

Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has been allocated $125m for the Coastal Rail Infrastructure Resiliency Project.

This initiative will address imminent environmental threats to rail operations along a seven-mile coastal stretch in San Clemente.