Passenger service suspended through San Clemente for emergency construction starting this week

Repairs underway at the location of the landslide in San Clemente Courtesy OCTA Rail utility has been temporarily suspended through San Clemente for about six weeks beginning this week The Orange County Transportation Authority along with Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner revealed that the suspension is in effect while urgency stabilization work is done on sections of track that are at immediate danger from landslides and cliff erosion The exigency work is focused on priority areas in San Clemente along the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor identified through engineering analysis where latest landslides have already caused crucial damage The closure affects Metrolink s Orange County and Inland Empire-Orange County lines as well as Pacific Surfliner trains Amtrak Pacific Surfliner will continue to operate modified operation between San Luis Obispo and San Juan Capistrano as well as between Oceanside and downtown San Diego Bus connections will be provided between Irvine and Oceanside Passengers can find schedule information and updates here During this closure Metrolink Orange County Line and Inland Empire-Orange County Line trains will originate terminate at the Laguna Niguel Mission Viejo Station Metrolink explained in a announcement Metrolink provision updates can be determined here The latest updates and information on the construction can be identified here