San Clemente: Metrolink Community Notice

Press release from the City of San Clemente:

November 23, 2020

COMMUNITY NOTICE

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WHAT: Nighttime and weekend Metrolink Railroad Maintenance Work

WHERE: On Metrolink railroad tracks between San Clemente and Fullerton and between Orange and Placentia

WHEN: Monday, November 30 until Saturday, December 5 between the hours of 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily

MORE INFORMATION:

To keep train service reliable, Metrolink crews will perform railroad maintenance work along the tracks between the cities of San Clemente and Fullerton and between Orange to Placentia. This work restores and extends the lifespan of worn tracks to keep our railroad safely maintained and to ensure a pleasant ride for our customers.

Work begins at 8 p.m. and ends at 6 a.m. from Monday, November 30 until Saturday, December 5.

During this work, we anticipate the following impacts:

• Noise, lights and dust from heavy machinery

Please note all construction dates and times are subject to change without notice. There may be additional clean-up and preparation work before and after the project is completed.

In some areas, the work area goes through a designated Quiet Zone. According to Federal Railroad Administration safety regulations, trains may blow their horns due to work crew on or near the tracks.

Metrolink's highest priority is safety. We apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause. Questions and concerns can be directed to Laurene Lopez at 213-452-0433 (or to communityrelations@scrra.net).

Metrolink’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus):

At Metrolink, safety is foundational. Our agency has taken steps to protect against the spread of the COVID-19 disease while protecting our team members and riders.

Transportation has been designated as an essential service at the federal level and was exempted in the state and local Stay at Home orders. So, Metrolink continues to operate service, as well as move forward with maintenance and rehabilitation projects. Essential services, as outlined by the CyberSecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the federal level, are deemed essential to continue critical infrastructure viability. Other essential services include but are not limited to medical and healthcare systems, defense, food and agriculture, energy, water, law enforcement and public works.

Please know that we support efforts at the federal, state and local levels to stop the spread of the virus and keep our team members and riders safe, including asking people who are sick to stay home, requiring non-essential workers to telecommute, reiterating and requiring social distancing practices and providing our critical front-line employees with masks, gloves and extra sanitizer. To get more information about Metrolink’s service or response to COVID-19, please visit metrolinktrains.com/safety.

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This press release was produced by the City of San Clemente. The views expressed here are the author’s own.