Orange County Transportation Authority

Application Purpose: These Projects Are Needed to Meet Present and Future Demand for Public Transit Users Relieve Congestion and Increase Access at the Station and Accommodate Anticipated Growth in Rail Ridership.; Activities Performed: 1. Ali 12.63.01 Control Point 4TH Street - $4000000 to Construct a New Control Point at 4TH Street and a New Power Turnout to the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Spur Replacing an Existing Hand-thrown Turnout as Well as Constructing a New Power Derail on the Uprr Connecting Track. Federal Share Is 80 Percent With $1000000 in Toll Revenue Credits as 20 Percent Local Match. the Project Is a Categorical Exclusion Under Nepa and Included in 2011 Ftip as ORA112006 in Amendment #20 Approved on March 20 2012. 2. Ali 12.21.03 Slope Stabilization - $2000000 for an Engineering Study and Improvements Needed to Stabilize the Slope That Supports the Rail Tracks in the Pacific Surfliner Corridor From Laguna Niguel to Lake Forest California to Mitigate Erosion and Prevent Rock or Mud Slides From Fouling the Track and Interfering With Rail Service in the Corridor. Federal Share Is 80 Percent With $500000 in Toll Revenue Credits as 20 Percent Local Match. the Project Is a Categorical Exclusion Under Nepa and Included in 2011 Ftip as ORA112008 in Amendment #20 Approved on March 20 2012.; Expected Outcomes: These Projects Will Help Improve On-time Performance and Reliability for Commuter and Intercity Passenger Rail Service Operating Through the Area as Well as Enhance Operational Flexibility. Reliability of the Pacific Surfliner Will Increase by Preventing Erosion Along the Track That Causes Delays.; Intended Beneficiaries: the Beneficiaries Are San Diego and Orange County Residents That Will Benefit From Reduced Congestion and Improvements to Air Quality Will Benefit All Residents of Orange County Because of the Option to Use Commuter Rail to Travel to Work.; Subrecipient Activities: Octa Does Not Intend to Sub-award Funds.