San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment
Engagement Opportunities
Upcoming Events
Torrey Pines Community Planning Board
General Board Meeting
March 19, 2024
6:30 p.m.
Del Mar Hills Academy Multi-Use Room
14085 Mango Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014
Virtual Outreach
Do you have questions or feedback for our project team regarding the rail realignment? During Winter 2024, SANDAG will be hosting virtual field office hours where you can speak with representatives from our team at a one-on-one meeting via Zoom or over the phone.
Contact us to schedule here.
Please note: in-person field office hours will resume in Spring 2024 once we initiate our environmental review process.
Past Events
In 2023, SANDAG held a series of public engagement events to share more about next steps in our efforts to relocate the LOSSAN rail line off the Del Mar Bluffs. Recordings of past events are linked below.
November 15, 2023 | Alignments Workshop (Del Mar Heights)
Event Recording | Presentation Deck
November 6, 2023 - Alignments Workshop (Del Mar)
Event Recording | Presentation Deck
October 19, 2023 - Virtual Information Session
October 4, 2023 - Tunneling Workshop
Event Recording | Presentation Deck
August 30, 2023 - Community Open House
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SD-LOSSAN Timeline
Project Began: Fall 2020
Study and Analyze: Fall 2020 - Late Fall 2022
Host Public Information Sessions: Summer and Fall 2023
Review Public Feedback: 2023 – 2024
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About LOSSAN
The Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) rail corridor is the economic lifeline for the San Diego region and serves as a crucial link for national and international commerce. The LOSSAN corridor transports approximately 8 million riders and $1 billion worth of goods annually, the equivalent of about 540 truckloads per day. Additionally, as part of the Strategic Rail Corridor Network (STRACNET), the corridor plays a vital role in our nation’s defense by providing direct rail access to several key military bases throughout San Diego County.
About the San Diego Regional Rail Alignment Study
In summer 2020, in response to recent erosion and the threat of sea-level rise due to climate change, SANDAG, alongside agency partners, the North County Transit District (NCTD), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT), commissioned the San Diego Regional Rail Corridor Alternative Alignment and Improvements Conceptual Engineering Study (SD-LOSSAN) for the San Diego section of the LOSSAN rail corridor.
The San Dieguito to Sorrento Valley Double Track portion of the study refined the alternative rail alignments proposed in a previous conceptual alignment study completed by SANDAG in 2017 to improve speed, capacity, and the safety of future rail service. This portion of the study evaluated strategies to move the tracks completely off the Del Mar Bluffs to support long-term infrastructure and service investments as part of a balanced transportation network. These potential alignments include a tunnel segment.
The $5 million study began in summer 2020 and was completed in late 2023. SANDAG is beginning the preliminary engineering and environmental phase for the SD LOSSAN Rail Realignment (SDLRR) project and working towards a final environmental document in 2026. Public outreach and community engagement ramped up in late summer 2023 and will continue through 2026.
The LOSSAN rail corridor is a key component of SANDAG’s Regional Plan efforts for a high-speed, high-capacity, frequent transit service network that connects major residential areas with employment centers and local attractions.
Want the latest information from our community open house on August 30, 2023?
Make sure to visit our website, where all the informational poster boards, educational materials and technical studies have been uploaded!
Contact Us
Email: LOSSANcorridor@sandag.org
ADA Compliant: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this information is available in alternate formats by contacting the SANDAG ADA Coordinator, the Director of Diversity and Equity, at (619) 699-1900 or (619) 699-1904 (TTY).
