"San Clemente Landslide Halts $53.9 Million Railroad Projects and Service"

Rep. Mike Levin announced $53.9 million in federal funds for San Diego County rail improvements, following a recent landslide that halted train traffic between San Diego and Orange County. The funds will be used for projects to improve reliability, increase ridership, and make the corridor more resilient to climate change, including building a second set of tracks near Del Mar and a small station at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The rail corridor is vulnerable to sea-level rise, and long-term plans include moving tracks off fragile bluffs. The recent landslide in San Clemente has disrupted train service, and officials are assessing the situation to determine when the tracks might reopen.